Opportunity Starts at Home

Affordable housing ensures that service providers, among other occupations, can live in the communities they serve. Quality of life for everyone improves when essential workers are safely and stably housed. Read the @NLIHC Out of Reach 2025 report here: nlihc.org/oor

July is Disability Pride Month! This month marks 35 years since the landmark passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) in 1990. Read our fact sheet to learn about the connections between disability rights and affordable, accessible housing bit.ly/44zueQM

Catch up on the campaign by reading our July newsletter! Features include a recap of our 6/25 congressional briefing, new research highlights, and an upcoming webinar hosted by @SchoolHouseConn. bit.ly/4lDUwZa

On April 24, the @oppstartsathome campaign sent a letter to Congress urging them to advance a set of key legislation in any bipartisan housing package that moves forward in the Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Committee. See the full story: ow.ly/POE850VNjT6

The campaign's May newsletter is here! Highlights include our updated policy agenda, recent event recaps, a congressional letter, and HUD updates. opportunityhome.org/resources/may-…

Thank you to @humaneworldorg for holding space for pet-inclusive affordable housing policy at this year’s Animal Care Expo. Animal welfare advocates are housing advocates!

Last week's OSAH breakout session at @NLIHC's Housing Policy Forum highlighted critical partnerships between faith-based and housing organizations. Faith groups are trusted messengers in their communities, and our panelists shared powerful examples of coalition building.

Pet-inclusive housing is rental housing free of breed, weight, or size restrictions and without non-refundable upfront fees or monthly pet rents. Only 9% of all rental housing allows pets without restrictions. Read our latest fact sheet to learn more bit.ly/4i3hjfr

The Gap from @NLIHC is out today, and finds a shortage of 7.1 million rental homes for extremely low-income renters. When we talk about extremely low-income renters, we are talking about aging adults, people with disabilities, workers in low wage jobs, students, and caregivers.

NLIHC released today its annual report, "The Gap: A Shortage of Affordable Homes." The report finds that the lowest-income renters in the U.S. face a shortage of 7.1 million affordable and available rental homes. Download "The Gap:" nlihc.org/gap Key insights 🧵

A huge thank you to our campaign partners and to all who came out to defend critical housing and homelessness programs!

Check out the campaign's March newsletter! Highlights this month include current action opportunities, recaps of the final episode of our podcast series with @AIANational and a recent webinar with @nwlc and @nnedv, and updated fact sheets. bit.ly/43loTNZ

The consequences of proposed HUD cuts extend beyond housing itself, with far-reaching implications across multiple sectors such as healthcare, education, and workforce development. Join us today to protect vital HUD programs and staff!

Public housing is critical social infrastructure and must be preserved and expanded. We applaud the members of the newly launched Public Housing Caucus for their commitment to the wellbeing of families and communities across the country.

What does it take to preserve existing affordable housing across the country, and how can federal policies support local projects? In Episode 4 of our podcast series with @AIANational we discuss the role architects play in securing funding. bit.ly/OSAHAIA

How can housing design promote healthy living and environmental resiliency, and how can architects best support these outcomes? Episode 3 of our podcast series with @AIANational explores these questions - featuring guests @PlusLab and @katherinerw. bit.ly/OSAHAIA