Wisconsin Partnership for Housing Development

The Wisconsin Collaborative for Affordable Housing is seeking dynamic, engaging, and thought-provoking speakers for the upcoming A Home for Everyone Conference (August 13 + 14) focused on the critical issues facing the affordable housing industry. This conference will bring together developers, advocates, policymakers, community leaders, and individuals passionate about improving access to safe, affordable, and equitable housing for all. We invite speakers from a variety of backgrounds to share their expertise, insights, and experiences in the following areas of interest: Housing Development Homelessness Homeownership Fair Housing Advocacy If you are an expert in any of these areas, we encourage you to submit a proposal to share your knowledge and be a part of this important conversation. Speaker Submission Guidelines: Proposal submission deadline: Wednesday, April 30th Notification of accepted proposals: by Friday, May 30th Topics: Submissions should focus on one or more of the conference's areas of interest (listed above). Format: Sessions are approximately 75 minutes in duration. Audience size varies, and can reach up to approximately 50 participants. Submission Requirements: Complete the form by clicking the link below https://lnkd.in/gfhZYVPa

Are you a homeowner in Rock County that could use help with some repairs? Learn more about our Rock County Homeowner Rehabilitation program at https://lnkd.in/gkfidCHM ??? Low-income homeowners can receive 0% loans to fix up their homes. Contact us today!

Today is the day! ?? Join us at 12pm for Curds of Wisdom: "Advocacy 101 - What to expect advocating for affordable housing at the State Capitol." The Badger State Housing Alliance is preparing to organize their annual Advocacy Day this April in Madison. This session will discuss how to tailor talking points and messages that resonate with elected officials. David Bowen, Associate State Director of Advocacy with AARP Wisconsin will join us. Register here: https://lnkd.in/gBYJ856N...

With all the changes happening at the federal level, stay up to date on how this can impact Section 8 Housing assistance with the story below. If the House budget eventually gets approved, it would meet 90% of the program's need, and roughly 283,000 households would eventually lose voucher access. Proposed cuts to HUD's workforce could also negatively impact the ability to administer the voucher program. https://lnkd.in/gfiCh3Gn

??Reminder to register for March's Curds of Wisdom session, this week on Wednesday the 12th. March's Curds will be focused on Advocacy 101 - What to expect advocating for affordable housing at the State Capitol. BSHA is preparing to organize their annual Advocacy Day this April in Madison. This session will discuss how to tailor talking points and messages that resonate with elected officials. David Bowen, Associate State Director of Advocacy with AARP Wisconsin will join us. ?? Register for Curds with this link: https://lnkd.in/gBYJ856N...

A Home For Everyone conference is back! This year we will be in the Dells on August 13th + 14th ?? Make sure to save the date, we'll see you at Wisconsin’s premier state-wide, cross-sector affordable housing conference this summer. To stay up to date, visit: https://lnkd.in/dDK27nkT

Today is the day! ??Speak up for #AffordableHousing! Call your elected officials and ask them to stop reckless cuts to HUD's staff and budget. Large and thoughtless cuts will damage communities and worsen our national affordable housing crisis. #HandsOffHousing Talking points to consider sharing with your representative- 1?? HUD staff and programs are essential to local affordable housing: Affordable housing providers need a fully-staffed and resourced HUD to ensure timely payments to landlords and vendors, inspect properties, work with landlords, and more. Less staff at HUD will result in longer housing waitlists, less efficient payment and procurement, and more uncertainty for private landlords who accept tenants with vouchers. In addition, rehabilitation and modernization of public housing units will slow down, as will the work of supporting local operations and protecting residents. 2?? HUD staff and funding cuts hurt our communities: Millions of people nationwide rely on HUD programs for housing and services, and on the work of thousands of hardworking local HUD employees. Large cuts to HUD staff will result in payment delays, inspection slowdowns and jeopardize the housing of people who currently use HUD programs and those who are on waitlists. Cuts to HUD programs will result in more people experiencing housing insecurity, losing their homes and remaining on waitlists. 3?? HUD staff and funding cuts hurt local economies: Residents, local housing and community development agencies, landlords who accept Housing Choice Voucher tenants, developers, lenders, construction firms and many other business partners will be hurt by any slowdown or shutdown of HUD programs and services. In addition, thousands of HUD employees in field offices all over the country will be unemployed.

Reminder- this Monday! ?? Speak up for #AffordableHousing. Join us for a national day of action to protect affordable homes across the country. Save the date - get ready to call your elected officials and ask them to stop reckless cuts to HUD's staff and budget! #HandsOffHousing ?? You can connect to any Capitol Hill office using the U.S. Capitol Switchboard at (202) 224-3121. If you would rather call an office directly, you can typically find the number on your senator or representative’s website. When you call, a staff member will answer to take your message. Not sure who your members of Congress are? You can find them using this website: https://lnkd.in/em96pq9.

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)’s approximately 8,300 employees run affordable housing programs that serve millions of people nationwide, including children, veterans, seniors and persons with disabilities. The administration has asked HUD to cut its workforce by about half, with deep cuts in field offices nationwide and threatened reductions to programs and funding. Staff and funding cuts to an already under-resourced HUD will reduce government efficiency, increase housing instability and homelessness (especially for low-income families and individuals), and worsen an already historic national affordable housing crisis. Local communities and businesses will suffer, and property owners will lose rent revenue, which in turn could cause increased mortgage defaults and foreclosures. Speak up for #AffordableHousing! On Monday, March 10, we're joining a national day of action to protect affordable homes across the country. Save the date - get ready to call your elected officials and ask them to stop reckless cuts to HUD's staff and budget! #HandsOffHousing

Join us in one week on Wednesday, March 12th for the Badger State Housing Alliance's Curds of Wisdom. March's Curds will be focused on Advocacy 101 - What to expect advocating for affordable housing at the State Capitol. BSHA is preparing to organize their annual Advocacy Day this April in Madison. This session will discuss how to tailor talking points and messages that resonate with elected officials. David Bowen, Associate State Director of Advocacy with AARP Wisconsin will join us. ?? Register for Curds with this link: https://lnkd.in/gr-eD9MJ