Jonathan Reckford, CEO of Habitat for Humanity International, advocating for affordable housing with members of Congress on Capitol Hill.
In addition to immense community support, Habitat’s work depends on crucial government partnerships such as AmeriCorps and National Service, Section 4 Capacity Building grants, and SHOP funding, which are all under threat of being cut or drastically reduced. Last month, 90 Habitat supporters descended on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C. to meet with members of Congress and advocate for affordable housing.
Habitat advocates in D.C. were equipped with photos from the “What will you build?” campaign that took place in October. Austin Habitat was the top contributor in the country, with over 430 photos submitted to the campaign. The photos we submitted were matched with our Texas Senators and Representatives to show strong, local support for Habitat’s work and the need for affordable housing. Thank you to everyone who participated in our photo campaign this fall! Your contribution will help make a difference!
Claire Anderson, a regular volunteer with Austin Habitat, advocating for safe and decent shelter on the first day of our 25th Anniversary Blitz Build.
Check out our flickr album with all 430+ photos from the “What will you build?” campaign.
If you’d like to get more involved with our local advocacy efforts, update your skills and interests on our website, and we’ll keep you in the loop when we need advocates!
Also, Habitat International has a great advocacy action center for issues of national or international importance. Check out www.buildlouder.org
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