Citizens'​ Committee for Children of New York’s Post

💜"#PFFC’s #outreach #strategy has #three #objectives: (1) inform individuals who lack stable housing of efforts that are being made on their behalf to obtaining sustainable and affordable housing; (2) build awareness in the broader DC population of the tremendous need in DC for affordable and sustainable housing; and (3) bring the need for sustainable and stable housing to the attention of the Mayor, the DC City Council, and others responsible for setting priorities around affordable housing in Washington DC." #PeopleForFairnessCoalition

“What I see is that there was a broad range of affordable housing available to my mother, and that’s not what we’re seeing today. We don’t see folks building entry-level affordable housing, we’re no longer building public housing, and when we do see tax credit deals, which I think is the backbone of affordable housing in this nation, oftentimes those tax credit deals are in concentrated areas of poverty, because that’s where the cheapest land is. And so, we have set up a system that doesn’t necessarily support a broad range of affordable housing.” Such a great conversation with David Dworkin of National Housing Conference on Beyond Four Walls about creating comprehensive, community-oriented solutions to the housing crisis. Directing resources to the unmet need and balancing affordable housing preservation and homeless prevention with affordable housing production is indispensable to the autonomy and mobility of our most vulnerable populations. Listen here:  https://lnkd.in/ga9j_R_r

The central focus of housing affordability in the presidential campaign is historic, reflecting both the severity of the housing affordability crisis, *and* the effective organizing and advocacy by impacted people and their allies who have together pushed for comprehensive solutions. Onward!

The landmark advocacy work of our social justice partners at the Fair Share Housing Center is highlighted in this New York Times feature. The article details the important history of New Jersey’s recently reaffirmed Mount Laurel doctrine, which requires each municipality to provide its fair share of affordable housing, and the model this framework provides for other states battling the housing affordability crisis. https://lnkd.in/eDcxxjj4

From testifying before Congress to working in coalition with partners to support increased energy efficiency in affordable housing, HAC's policy advocacy helps make federal programs work better for the rural communities they serve. Check out our 2023 Annual Report to learn more about how we advocate for rural America: https://loom.ly/v-CH-94

This week, we mark one year since the launch of our global advocacy campaign, #HomeEquals, which seeks policy changes at all levels of government to increase access to adequate housing in informal settlements. We are thrilled with the incredible progress that has been made so far including: 45 policy or systems changes advocated for and successfully enacted at the local and national level in nine countries worldwide More than 3 million people living in informal settlements have gained improved access to adequate housing Over $63 million in government funds accessed for the development of adequate housing But our work is far from done. There are still 2.8 billion people worldwide lacking adequate housing, and nearly 1.1 billion people residing in informal settlements, with this number continuing to increase. We must continue to advance our efforts to change and accelerate policies to ensure a more equitable world where everyone has a safe and secure place to call home. Join us by learning more and pledging your support: https://lnkd.in/erCnPNGQ https://lnkd.in/evkHURQh

Meaningful engagement must replace forced evictions in encampment responses. The Advocate’s report underscores the importance of involving encampment residents in designing alternatives. We must prioritize their voices for lasting solutions. More ➡️ https://bit.ly/3SQqB4k

Far too often, those who show up to speak at public meetings when a multi-family housing project or MBTA Communities proposal is on the agenda are older, longtime residents who, frankly, already have a place to live. Often missing from that conversation are the voices of younger adults who, due to the difficulty of finding housing in Greater Boston, have or are considering leaving the state. And often, those younger workers tell us, they’d like to be part of the conversation about expanding housing availability. But don’t know where to start, who to talk to, or when to show up. That’s why our chamber, in partnership with CHAPA is launching an effort to engage young professionals in local housing conversations, starting with our virtual Housing Advocacy Workshop Sept. 12 at 1 p.m. Attendees don’t have to live or work in our chamber's communities to attend. In fact, that’s the whole idea: Municipal leaders need to hear from people who wish they could live and work in our cities and towns. If there’s someone in your orbit that might find this of interest please share this link with them.

Did you know that in addition to building houses, Habitat for Humanity is advocating to change systems and policies at the local, state & federal levels to ensure families in the United States have access to decent, affordable homes? Learn about #HabitatVoicesInAction and our advocacy efforts across the U.S.

One interesting angle on advocacy are the efforts some people devote to prodding certain key players to get more involved. In sectors like philanthropy, there can be a reluctance because it seems too political. As founder of the Center for Community Foundation Policy Leadership, longtime criminal justice reform advocate Stephen Saloom has been focused on encouraging and supporting community foundations to advocate on their issues. As Stephen shared on the podcast, the strongest case for doing so traces back to these organizations' stated missions. Community foundations' missions typically commit them to the well-being of the local populace in the broadest terms—as broadly as any governmental body or public official. So it's only logical, Stephen argues, that community foundations should get engaged in questions of policy that affect the local community. https://lnkd.in/gbzzT-Ba