Housing Trust Funds: Making the Most of a Valuable Resource
“The number one thing that makes any HTF effective is having ongoing revenue that you can predict,” says Michael Anderson, co-director of Bridge to Power, a national housing justice network based in Cincinnati. “State and local HTFs show that in order for communities to be able to thrive, they need to be able to fund HTFs at a consistent level.”
Bridge to Power: Grassroots Leadership + Power = Change
Bridge to Power, a dynamic housing justice power building collaboration, solidified our collaboration in Columbia, South Carolina in early October. From the ratification of Bridge to Power’s direction to supporting an exciting action by MORE Justice to advance their Protect Homes for Young Hearts campaign, Bridge to Power partners are poised to build each other's capacity in order to build a strong movement for housing justice.
MORE Justice demands tenant protections
Bridge to Power’s Columbia, South Carolina partner, MORE Justice, held a press conference to kick off a tenant protection campaign: Protect Homes for Young Hearts.
Create the World We Want
The stories we tell ourselves and about ourselves and our communities are important in creating the world we want even in troubled times. Through deeply incorporating our worldview into our everyday organizing, we can visualize our people thriving and our communities as a place of belonging. We can begin to shift the narrative with all the ways we share our stories.
Anti-Rent Gouging Bill Signed into Law in Washington
Advocates for affordable housing wanted stronger protections against large rent increases, but urge the legislature to pass this important step
Louisiana Voters Reject Constitutional Amendments
Louisiana is not a red state — it’s an underfunded state
Washington State House Members Pass Rent Stabilization: Capping Rent increases at no more than 7%
Washington State House Passes Rent Stabilization
Ten Organizations Affirm 3-year plan for Bridge to Power
Bridge to Power Officially Launches!