Tell Congress: Support HOME

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SPEC-12-00332-SH_302591 (1).JPG Since the early 1990s, HOME funds have helped Habitat for Humanity affiliates reach the communities with the most need; whether urban, suburban or rural, HOME exclusively funds work for the poorest families across the country, including veterans and persons with disabilities.

Use the form below today to help Congress understand the importance of HOME, and urge them to support robust funding for the program in the fiscal year 20 Transportation-HUD budget. Feel free to personalize the message or send it as-is. Either way, your voice matters.

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Dear [Decision Maker],

Decent housing is where a decent life begins. I want to see a world where everyone can afford a decent place to live and, as my lawmaker, I ask you to support federal programs that make that vision a reality, including the HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME). Since its inception, HOME has been the most productive federal resource for low-income homeownership. HOME helps organizations like Habitat for Humanity make decent, affordable housing possible for low-income Americans who are ready to become successful first-time homeowners. I urge you to support HOME funding at $1.5 billion in the fiscal year 2020 Transportation-HUD appropriations bill.

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Habitat for Humanity affiliates use HOME funds to reach the communities with the most need; whether urban, suburban or rural, HOME exclusively funds work for the poorest families across the country, including veterans and persons with disabilities.

Since the early 1990s, the HOME program has invested $28.3 billion to create more than 1.2 million affordable homes in the United States, including through building new homes and repairing existing homes. As of 2015, HOME had leveraged an additional $138 billion in public and private resources for a total investment of $166 billion. Homeownership provided by HOME help improve housing markets, which means stronger property values, increased local tax revenues, more job opportunities and healthier communities.

At a time when more Americans than ever are struggling to find safe, decent and affordable housing, our country cannot afford the loss of a key federal program that is integral to affordable housing development. That is why I ask for your leadership to provide strong funding support for HOME so that it can continue to meet the critical housing needs in responsible, cost-effective and proven ways.

Please support HOME at $1.5 billion in the fiscal year 2020 Transportation-HUD appropriations bill so that affordable housing developers like Habitat can continue providing safe, healthy, adequate housing.

Thank you for taking action in response to your constituents' concerns.

Sincerely,
[Your Name]
[Your Address]
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