Habitat for Humanity’s global advocacy campaign Home Equals seeks policy changes at all levels to increase access to adequate housing in informal settlements.
With the support of allies like Whirlpool Corporation, Habitat’s U.S. advocacy campaign has helped to influence policy and reshape systems to increase access to affordable housing.
Financial support and housing programs from federal agencies like the U.S. Department of Agriculture can have a major impact on the number of families Habitat affiliates can partner with. For North St. Louis County Habitat in rural Minnesota, USDA funding has helped the affiliate increase their affordable homebuilding.
Whether you’ve advocated before or are just getting started, you have the power to impact housing policies. Here are six overarching practices to keep in mind as you advocate for adequate, affordable housing.
As part of its advocacy efforts, Habitat Brazil took part in our global advocacy campaign Solid Ground to strengthen the housing rights of millions of Brazilian families like Carmen’s.
