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Housing America Month

This webpage is an archive of past Housing America Month events. For the most updated information on this year's Housing America Month, please visit ​https://www.nahro.org/about/housing-america-campaign/housing-america-month/

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​In 2007, Housing America was created and October was designated as the annual month for NAHRO and its members to collectively raise awareness of the need for, and the importance of, safe, decent and affordable housing in quality communities. Events are held around the country by housing authorities, redevelopment agencies and government entities to spotlight the great works that have been done and the successes that so many residents have experienced. Sadly, there continues to be an unmet housing need for many of America's most vulnerable.  

Here you can find examples of what NAHRO members have done to recognize and celebrate Housing America Month.
Event Media Kit
Use our media kit to help get the word out about your event!
  • Housing America Month logo  (when the page opens, right click and select save as)
  • Event Flyer Template (a Word document downloads to your computer for you to edit)
  • Sample Proclamation (when the page opens, download and edit the file)
  • Register your event with us (scroll to the bottom of the page and fill out the Plan An Event form - that's how we know you are participating!)
  • Tweet your event with the hashtag #HousingAmerica and @NAHROnational

If you need assistance contact Ashanti Wright at awright@nahro.org
Event Ideas
Groundbreaking Ceremony
Property Opening
Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony
Beautification Project
Resident Activity
Proclamations

2018 Housing America Month Events

Participating Agencies:
  • Housing Authority of the City of Santa Barbara
  • Central Texas Housing Consortium
  • Mexico Housing Authority
  • South Carolina Regional Housing Authority 
  • Housing Authority of the City of Santa Barbara
  • ​Port Huron Housing Commission
  • Dakota County CDA
  • Greensboro Housing Authority
  • Carver County CDA
  • Brainerd HRA/CWC HRA
  • Port Huron Housing Commission
  • Housing Authority of the City of Laurel
  • The Los Angeles County Community Development Commission/Housing Authority
  • The Sacramento Housing and Redevelopment Agency 

Past Events


2017 Housing America Month Events


2016 Housing America Month Events


2015 Housing America Month Events

NAHRO member agencies held various events in celebration of Housing America Month 2015 during the month of October. The slideshow displays a few of those events. To submit your event, go to the events page.

Housing America Month 2014 Events

Meadow Glen, a new apartment complex for homeless youth and those who have aged out of foster care, opened on October 2 in Modesto, Ca. Photo from The Modesto Bee.
On October 4, NAHRO staff members participated in a build with Habitat for Humanity to help create affordable housing.
On October 7, the Wilmington, Delaware Housing Authority hosted the grand opening of Lincoln Towers, a newly renovated affordable senior living community.
Preston Prince, CEO and executive director of Fresno Housing Authority, celebrated groundbreaking on October 29 for a planned workforce housing building in Fresno, CA.Photo from The Business Journal.
Lane County Oregon commissioners declare October to be Housing America month and recommit themselves to meeting the community's affordable housing needs.
Philadelphia Housing Authority celebrated Housing America Month in 2011 by opening Mantua Square, an affordable housing property.
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