2012 Habitat on the Hill -- Habitat for Humanity Int'l 1
2012 Habitat on the Hill
Feb. 8-10, 2012
Build Louder. Serve Louder.
We can do even more when elected officials support our affordable housing efforts and goals.
Habitat for Humanity International’s sixth annual advocacy and legislative conference brought together hundreds of Habitat leaders, advocates, volunteers and supporters from across the country. These advocates met with members of Congress to talk about the issues that deeply matter to Habitat.
Programs critical to Habitat’s work, like SHOP (Self-help Homeownership Opportunity Program) and Section 4 Capacity Building, have received significant cuts in recent months. Other programs like AmeriCorps and VISTA national service, are at serious risk of complete elimination. This year, Habitat on the Hill was more important to the local work of Habitat affiliates than ever before.
There was also a focus on Habitat’s national initiative. Our Veteran’s Initiative serves veterans and military families by helping them develop housing solutions, and by offering them volunteer and employment opportunities.
Colonel David Sutherland, special assistant to the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, delivered a keynote address about the needs of today’s veterans and opportunities to meet those needs.
Past event:
2010 Habitat on the Hill