Celebrating Housing America Month 2019

For more than 10 years, October has been Housing America Month, when NAHRO and its members collectively raise awareness about affordable housing.  

Here are a few Housing America events hosted by NAHRO members around the country: 

• The Burlington Housing Authority (N.C.) educated their community on the programs they offer and to inspire people to donate. 
• The Housing Authority of Anne Arundel County (Md.) hosted a ribbon-cutting for Freetown Village, which had recently undergone a RAD conversion. 
• The City of Phoenix (Ariz.) Housing Department organized an Owner Open House to provide information about the Section 8 program. 
• The Housing Authority of the County of Yolo (Calif.) hosted a ribbon-cutting to celebrate their transitional housing for families with children. 
• The Greensboro (N.C.) Housing Authority threw an art party for the “What Home Means to Me” poster contest. 
• The Housing Authority of the City of Santa Barbara (Calif.) held an event for residents to connect with local non-profit agencies and learn more about services and opportunities in their area. 
• Rocky Mount (N.C.) Housing Authority organized their annual Community Awareness Festival where residents serving on planning committees plan a day of fun activities including face painting, bingo and more. 
• The Housing Authority of the City of Laurel (Miss.) held an even where Laurel Mayor Johnny Magee signed a proclamation. 
• The Nevada Rural Housing Authority partnered with United Way to host a book drive. 

The following agencies had their events covered by their local media: 

• The Laurel Housing Authority  
• The Burlington Housing Authority 
• Northwestern Housing Enterprises 
• The Nevada Rural Housing Authority  

Thank you to everyone who participated in this year’s Housing America Month!