Preserving affordable housing means preserving the homes people live in. Our new fact sheets for all 50 states and select localities offer vital repair data, homeownership trends, and more to support your advocacy. Continue Reading
Advocacy Resources
Topical research, toolkits, and more to help you accomplish advocacy goals.
The Whole-Home Repairs Act is included in the bipartisan ROAD to Housing Act of 2025. This pilot program would support critical repairs for low-income homeowners and small landlords, promoting safer, more affordable housing. Learn what’s in the bill and how to stay informed. Continue Reading
With many public policies affecting nonprofits receiving national attention in recent weeks, it is critical to address the potential impacts. Continue Reading
May is Older Americans Month. Coalition for Home Repair members have helped more than 90,000 low-income older Americans age in place. Continue Reading
The Coalition for Home Repair is launching a survey to better understand how federal funding cuts have affected your organization and the communities you serve. Continue Reading
As we honor Black History Month, it's essential to acknowledge the longstanding systemic barriers faced by Black households (and Black communities at large). While homeownership has long been recognized as a primary pathway to wealth-building, many Black families continue to be disproportionately... Continue Reading
Coalition for Home Repair members have helped more than 21,000 Black or African American, Hispanic, or minority homeowners with low incomes access safe and healthy homes. In alignment with our goals to expand access to home repair programs nationwide, this toolkit is available at no cost to home... Continue Reading
The Housing Equity Toolkit serves as a hub for reports, case studies, articles, and fast facts to equip and empower housing advocates to drive policy change and promote housing equity. Continue Reading
Advocacy Alert regarding the Freeze on Federal Funds Continue Reading
Want more on housing advocacy and research? Sign up for Updates. Earlier this month, a comprehensive report prepared by Carlos Martín and Sophia Wedeen (HJCHS), Alan Mallach (Center for Community Progress), Todd Swanstrom (University of Missouri-St.Louis), and Austin Harrison (Rhodes... Continue Reading
A recap of The State of the Nation's Housing 2024 report by the Harvard Joint Center for Housing Studies and the key takeaways for home repair nonprofits. Continue Reading
Coalition for Home Repair members have helped more than 79,000 low-income older Americans age in place. In alignment with our goals to expand access to home repair programs nationwide, this toolkit is available at no cost to home repair nonprofits, community leaders, and partners. Continue Reading