why do we advocate?
Advocacy means supporting and promoting a cause you believe in.
At SCHFH, we advocate to change policies and systems so that we can eliminate barriers to adequate, affordable housing. Our vision is a world where everyone has a decent place to live.
Building is part of the solution, but the less visible aspects of housing like laws, regulations, systems and rules about land and the built environment are critical components, too. Sustainable and inclusive policies and systems can promote access to decent housing, while others can create barriers. And those barriers make it harder to find land for construction, build a home or be able to afford a place to live.
resources for advocates
Housing Opportunities and Market Evaluation (HOME Study)
Did you know 30% of all Sussex County households pay more than 30% of their income on housing costs? Learn more about the need for affordable housing in Sussex County by reading the HOME Study, completed in 2019.
https://sussexcountyde.gov/HOME
2020 Statewide Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice
Equal access to safe and affordable housing is not a reality for many Delawareans. Learn about fair housing in the State of Delaware, and the structural barriers to fair housing choice and access to opportunity.
http://www.destatehousing.com/FormsAndInformation/fairhousing.php
Cost of Home Advocacy Campaign
No one should pay 50% of their income on housing. Learn more about Habitat for Humanity’s first nation-wide advocacy campaign, Cost of Home.
https://www.habitat.org/costofhome