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Affordable Housing

An Equity Lens on our 2023 Policy Priorities
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Historic discrimination in U.S. housing policy has been a driver of inequalities that persist today. At Habitat Wake, we know we have a responsibility to raise awareness about the continuing effects of these policies and to advocate for opportunities that increase affordable housing access for all.
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Affordable Housing

Local elections are coming up: why your vote matters
Voting for our local, state, and national representation has always been an important tradition in American life. Presidential elections by far get the most attention and highest voter turnout, in the 2020 national election the NC voter turnout had around a 75% turnout and the 2021 municipal election had a 15% turnout. However, that does not mean that other elections aren’t just as important. In many ways, local elections actually have a more direct impact on our lives. In terms of affordable housing, municipal governments have some powerful tools at their disposal.
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Habitat for Humanity of Wake County announces new Board Chair and members
Habitat for Humanity of Wake County is pleased to announce the appointment of Beth Jones as the Chair of the Board of Directors, and the election of five new members: Ed Aldridge of RiverWild, Quincy Amekuedi of Headspace Health, Consuelo Gardner of the Wake County Government, Jim McGlade of Longfellow Real Estate, and John Morgan of Three Ships.
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Advocates call for affordable housing funding in local budgets, win over $3M in new funding
Local budgets across Wake County and Johnston County have now been officially approved for the 2024 Fiscal Year. And thanks to Habitat Wake’s Advocacy Ambassadors and hundreds of community members advocating for affordable housing funding, local decision makers made significant investments in our community. Advocates wrote comments, spoke at the budget hearings, and attended the hearings decked out in their Habitat t-shirts.
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Habitat Wake Happenings

Celebrating Pride and looking ahead
As Pride Month draws to a close, we reflect on the incredible initiatives undertaken by organizations around the world to support and uplift LGBTQ+ communities. This year, we worked to highlight Habitat Wake's core values of inclusivity and affordable housing for all. From volunteer efforts to awareness campaigns, we were honored to support and uplift those from all communities in celebration of Pride.
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Affordable Housing

Hammering with Habitat: Elected Officials Build Day Was a Hit
On Saturday, June 17th, elected officials from across Wake and Johnston counties came out to Old Poole Place in Raleigh to join in Elected Officials Build Day. Fifteen members of municipal, county, state governments and staff participated by lending their time and energy to building houses alongside Habitat volunteers.
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News & Updates

An Equity Lens on our 2023 Policy Priorities

Local elections are coming up: why your vote matters

Habitat for Humanity of Wake County announces new Board Chair and members

Advocates call for affordable housing funding in local budgets, win over $3M in new funding

Celebrating Pride and looking ahead

Hammering with Habitat: Elected Officials Build Day Was a Hit