By Jill Winsor
It’s National Housing Week of Action and we are raising our voices to make sure that everyone has a safe place to call home!
We know here in Oregon we have the knowledge and skills to address our housing and homelessness crisis. We need our communities and our local, state, and federal governments to work together to invest in permanent solutions such as more affordable rental homes and more rental assistance, among other strategies. The National Housing Week of Action is an opportunity for us to come together, with our allies in other states, and share our vision for what our communities can do together to end housing instability.
This year, the National Housing Week of Action is Tuesday, May 1 through Tuesday, May 8, and the Housing Alliance has joined the Our Homes, Our Voices campaign to take action to make sure that everyone has a safe place to call home. We need you to raise your voices, and participate in this week of action with us!
On May 1st, we saw many of our partners share selfies on social media. Check out our photo album from the day! Follow the Housing Alliance Blog to learn about these upcoming events.
- May 3: Contact your State Legislator. Talk with your Oregon elected officials about the housing issues you care about most.
- May 5-6: Faith Community Days of Action.
- May 7: Save the date and join the Welcome Home Coalition for an event in Portland to learn more about our community’s need for more affordable homes.
- May 8: Contact your Congressional Representative. Talk with your National elected officials about the need to increase federal funding for housing opportunity.
