2019 OUR HOMES, OUR VOICES HIGHLIGHTS
2019 CONGRESSIONAL ACTION
As part of her commitment to increasing affordable homes, Congresswoman Barbara Lee (D, CA-13) introduced H.Res. 429, the Housing Bill of Rights, on June 5, the last day of Our Homes, Our Voices National Housing Week of Action. The resolution supports the expansion of renter's rights and expanded federal funding for affordable housing programs. You can read more about the resolution here.
2019 WEEK OF ACTION PHOTOS
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Phoenix, AZ
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2019 MEDIA MENTIONS
Arkansas
June 5, 2019
Jacksonville residents say low-income options lacking
https://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2019/jun/05/renters-raise-housing-issues-20190605-1/
arkansasonline.com
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Florida
June 5 , 2019
Deplorable conditions at Cordoba Courts persists: Living conditions push resident Shalonda Rivers to become her own housing advocate
miamitimesonline.com
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Indiana
June 5, 2019
Lack of affordable housing is a growing problem in Indiana
hoosiertimes.com
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June 7, 2019
Lack of affordable housing is a growing problem in Indiana
http://city-countyobserver.com/lack-of-affordable-housing-is-a-growing-problem-in-indiana/
city-countyobserver.com
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June 7, 2019
Finding affordable housing is a growing problem in the state
washingtonherald.com
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Iowa
May 23, 2019
Humility Homes, St. Ambrose show free screening of "The Invisible Class," about homelessness
qctimes.com
Kansas
June 3, 2019
Topeka JUMP continues pressing city on low-income housing ordinance
WIBW.com
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June 3, 2019
Topeka JUMP members seek more aid for affordable housing
https://www.cjonline.com/news/20190603/topeka-jump-members-seek-more-aid-for-affordable-housing
cjonline.com
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New York
June 5, 2019
Rent Increasing in Syracuse
https://nccnews.newhouse.syr.edu/rent-increasing-in-syracuse/
ncccnews.com
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New Jersey
May 31, 2019
Newark Homeless Coalition recognizes National Housing Week of Action
https://www.wbgo.org/post/newark-homeless-coalition-recognizes-national-housing-week-action#stream/0
wbgo.org
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Rhode Island
June 5, 2019
HomesRI advances their legislative priorities at the State House
https://upriseri.com/2019-05-31-homesri/
upriseri.com
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Vermont
June 1, 2019
Northgate Apartments celebrate 30 years of resident ownership, affordability
mychamplainvalley.com
2019 VIDEOS
In New York, Sharon Sherman, executive director of the Greater Syracuse Tenants Network, shares with NCC news the high cost of housing in the Syracuse area, and what can be done about it.
Advocates in Ohio record an episode for the podcast Doorsteps to highlight the Week of Action. Dr. Cody Price speaks with Bill Faith, Executive Director, and Marcus Roth, Director of Communications & Development, of Coalition on Homelessness and Housing in Ohio (COHHIO), about the need for increased investments in affordable homes.
Topeka JUMP members raised their voices Monday, June 3 in Topeka, Kansas to advocate for people struggling to find low-income housing.
Homes RI members advocated for their legislative priorities at the Rhode Island State House on Thursday May 30, as part of Our Homes, Our Voices National Housing Week of Action. The day began with a short program of speakers followed by direct outreach to legislators. Victoria Bourret, Housing Advocacy Organizer at NLIHC, spoke about the great support for affordable homes across the US.
The Michigan League for Public Policy released a video about Michigan's affordable housing crisis to kick off the National Housing Week of Action.
Vermont's largest affordable housing community had a neighborhood-wide celebration to celebrate 30 years of housing affordability and resident ownership. Their story was highlighted in the local news.