CHILD ANTI-POVERTY ADVOCATES ARE HOUSING ADVOCATES Housing is the foundation for successful outcomes in all areas of life and low-income children need safe, affordable, and accessible housing to develop physically […]
Gender Equity advocates ARE housing advocates. Fair access to safe, accessible, and affordable housing in integrated neighborhoods is vital to the wellbeing of women and girls. Housing impacts health, education, […]
AGING ADVOCATES ARE HOUSING ADVOCATES The U.S. Population of Older Adults is Increasing at Historic Rates, and Older Low-Income Renters Face a Growing Threat of Aging into Housing Instability and […]
Decades of structural racism have created tremendous racial disparities in housing, and that legacy continues to shape the present landscape. Racial disparities in housing manifest in several ways: Housing Affordability […]
LGBTQIA+ ADVOCATES ARE HOUSING ADVOCATES Research is increasingly clear that safe, stable, accessible, and affordable housing is a critical driver of positive outcomes in many areas of life, but such […]
Domestic violence can cause housing instability and homelessness for women and their children. “Victims of domestic violence struggle to find permanent housing after fleeing abusive relationships. Many have left […]
ENVIRONMENTAL ADVOCATES ARE HOUSING ADVOCATES To solve the climate crisis, we have to solve the housing crisis. “The lack of affordable housing in many cities forces households into suburbs, exurbs, […]
PEOPLE with disabilities ARE OFTEN “priced out” of sTABLE, AFFORDABLE, ACCESSIBLE housing “Nationally, the average rent for a modest one-bedroom rental unit was $861, equal to 113% of the national […]
“Families are borrowing from already-limited food budgets to keep a roof over their heads” Quoted from Children’s HealthWatch, Hunger and Affordable Housing “Severely cost-burdened renters are 23 percent more likely than […]
AMERICA IS EXPERIENCING A HOUSING AFFORDABILITY CRISIS “In no state, metropolitan area, or county in the U.S. can a worker earning the federal or prevailing state or local minimum wage […]
EDUCATION ADVOCATES ARE HOUSING ADVOCATES “One of the most important mechanisms through which housing impacts quality of life is through educational attainment. Safe, affordable, quality housing provides a foundation from […]
HEALTHCARE ADVOCATES ARE HOUSING ADVOCATES When a family’s housing situation is unaffordable and insecure, chances to lead a healthy life dwindle rapidly. Safe, stable, and affordable housing prevents long-term health […]
RACIAL EQUITY ADVOCATES ARE HOUSING ADVOCATES Racial inequities are deeply rooted in racist housing policies. “More than 300 years of exploitive and racist housing policies fostered many of the socio-economic […]
Affordable housing enables moving to opportunity, which improves long-term life outcomes Economic mobility and anti-poverty advocates ARE housing advocates. Safe, affordable housing enables low-income people to climb up the income […]
Housing investments spark economic stimulus and job creation Economic productivity advocates ARE housing advocates. Investments in affordable housing are a proven catalyst for economic growth, job creation, and development. According […]
Access to affordable housing increases stability for vulnerable households and helps avert homelessness. Significant bodies of research show that rental assistance decreases the likelihood that low-income households falls into homelessness. “Extensive […]
Criminal justice reformers ARE housing advocates. Individuals transitioning out of the criminal justice system need a good place to call home so that they can reconnect with society and rebuild […]
The affordable housing need for veterans is large Veterans advocates ARE housing advocates. After having served our country bravely, veterans need access to good affordable housing so that they can […]