Advocacy
Promoting strong, viable communities for all Minnesotans
We Want To Empower You!
Housing Authorities, including their commissioners, staff and residents, are a valuable and reliable resource for legislators to make informed decisions.ย
Your voice matters!ย Minnesota NAHRO helps its members advocate for resources and programs at the federal and state level.ย ย
Why does advocacy matter? Strong relationships with state and federal legislators can lead to a better understanding of community needs, which in turn creates an opportunity for legislation that helps your programs and community.
Legislation affects your operating budgets, for better or worse. These decisions can also affect the ability of your agency to start other programs your community may need or want.
If you do not tell โyour storyโ, someone else may tell it for you.
Housing Authorities understand the housing and community development needs and the challenges at the local level, and you are in the best position to tell the story.
Minnesota NAHRO has a long history of being a successful advocate for its members.ย
Minnesota NAHRO Advocacy in Action
Where Things Stand in Washingtonย
The FY26 appropriations process is at a critical point now that the House & Senate have released their proposals.ย It’s time to ramp up our advocacy and let Congress know the importance of these programs in your community!
We have a short window to make an impact. Thatโs why August Advocacy matters!ย ย
August Advocacy will help you tell your lawmakers about how these programs serve their community and people in their district. This is your story and Congress needs to know the daily impact these programs have on the lives and families you serve.ย ย
TAKE ACTION & TELL YOUR STORY TODAY!
Member Advocacy
Your voice matters!ย Minnesota NAHRO helps its members advocate for resources and programs at the federal and state level.
- We advocate for funding and programs.
- We provide tools and resources to help you tell your story.
- We provide action alerts and key talking points to help you connect with your lawmakers.ย
Talking Points To Help Tailor Your Message
What Can You Do? Take 10 Minutes for Advocacy Each Week
Your Voice Matters so Take Action Today!
Increase Your Impact By Adding One of These Key Messages
- Change the subject line on the form letter
- Use one of the talking points provided below to tailor your message
- Add local details that demonstrates how HUD funding directly impacts your community
August Advocacy Tools & Resources
We have many reports and facts sheets to help you tailor your message with local data. Use the buttons below to find information on your Congressional District.ย Pick one or two items that work for you and augment your message to your lawmakers about your agency.ย ย
August Advocacy Week 6 - It's Bonus Week
TOPIC: Send Your Letter On Your Favorite Topic Use one of the reports provided above to augment your letter with Minnesota specific facts. Here are a few highlights from previous weeks.
- In big cities and small towns alike, housing costs are rising. Rental assistance helps people live near the jobs they do
- and the families they care for. Cutting this support would undercut the very foundation our communities depend on.
- In 2023, federal rental assistance provided $782 million to keep more thanย 100,000 Minnesota households stably housed.
- We need to preserve Public Housing because it provides safe housing to our lowest income neighbors. The average annual income of Public Housing residents is $17,781 in Minnesota.
- Over 32,300 Minnesota families rely on Housing Choice Voucher rental assistance to afford their housing. 25% of these households have an elderly head of household, 22% have a family member with a disability and 45% have children under 18.ย
Minnesota NAHRO Advocacy in Action
Minnesota NAHRO Advocacy in Action
Minnesota NAHRO Storytelling Project
Minnesota NAHRO Small Agency Toolkit
A step by step guide to advocacy for Housing and Redevelopment Authorities. Download theย Minnesota NARHO Small Agency Toolkit.
Advocacy Updatesย
New Report: Rental Assistance Keeps Over 100,000 Minnesotans Housed โ Cuts Threaten Stability
More than 100,000 households across Minnesota โ including seniors, veterans, people with disabilities, and working families โ rely on federal rental assistance to stay in their homes and connected to their communities. MHP and Minnesota NAHROโs report breaks down who...
Thank You For Your Advocacy!
Minnesota NAHRO Delivered For August Advocacy! Over the 6 week campaign:ย We sent over 4000 letters,ย 141 individuals took action,ย and we sent our message to every member of Congress.ย In August and September, we raised our voices together and joined advocates from...
Tell Congress to Support Homelessness Interventions! August Advocacy Week 5
This week, urge Congress to adequately fund and support lifesaving homelessness interventions. On a given night in 2023, roughly 653,100 people experienced homelessness in Americaโa staggering 12% increase over the previous year.ย In the U.S. between 2015 and 2023,...
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