ILLINOIS AFFORDABLE HOUSING MONTH IS MARCH 2012 | message from Housing Action Illinois

ILLINOIS AFFORDABLE HOUSING MONTH IS MARCH 2012

Affordable Housing Month is the perfect time for organizations and individuals to raise awareness about affordable housing and homelessness. It is also an opportunity to build momentum for future housing victories through organizing, advocacy and public education activities.

Ideas for Activities

* Set-up a meeting with your legislator to advocate for funding of the Emergency & Transitional Housing and Homelessness Prevention Program.
* Organize a postcard campaign to advocate for legislation that supports affordable housing.
* Press outreach, such as Letters to the Editor and editorial board meetings.
* Community Forums and Congregational Outreach.
* Film Screenings & Discussions.
* Get Local Governments to do Affordable Housing Month Proclamations.
* Legislative/Community Breakfasts.
* Tour or open house of affordable housing sites and/or areas of great housing need.

Check out Housing Action Illinois Web Site

At www.housingactionil.org/organizing you’ll find additional ideas for new events, a sample proclamation and press release, fact sheets and other information to help you make most of Affordable Housing Month.

Housing Action Illinois wants to work with you to plan Affordable Housing Month activities. Please call Gianna Baker at (312) 939-6074 X. 110 or gianna@housingactionil.org.