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What Home Means to Me Poster Contest

Since 2008, the What Home Means to Me Poster Contest has recognized the amazing, poignant art of children who live in affordable housing across the country. Each piece of art visually shares the child’s thoughts on what their home means to them. Every year, hundreds of children, ages 5-18, participate in the contest at the state and regional level. Their heartfelt messages about their homes underscore the importance of the work that housers and community development professionals do.

The national contest is the culmination of numerous poster contests held by housing agencies, states and regions all across the United States. Three judges choose 12 winners from the regional entries to be featured in NAHRO’s “What Home Means to Me” calendar for the following year.

All national winners receive cash prizes. The grand prize winner, whose art is featured on the calendar cover, will also receive an iPad and a trip to NAHRO’s Washington Conference to meet our membership and their Congressional representatives.

contest rules & Details

Calendar Sales

Thank you to everyone who ordered a 2025 “What Home Means to Me” calendar! Sales closed on Monday, February 17 and all orders have been fulfilled and shipped.

2026 calendars are expected to be available in October 2025 and will feature art from the twelve national poster contest winners.

2024-25 Calendar Winners

Grand Prize Winner: Adriana, age 11 (Tennessee Valley Housing Services)
Yathziri, age 11 (TX)
Melody, age 9 (TX)
Halo, age 14 (AZ)
Katelyn, age 10 (CA)
Stella, age 18 (ID)
Serenity, age 12 (CT)
Sanita, age 11 (MA)
Aleiny, age 14 (OH)
Lola, age 9 (MI)
Angel, age 16 (CO)
Akayla, age 14 (NJ)

Previous Winners

2023-24 Calendar Winners

2022-23 Calendar Winners

2021-22 Calendar Winners

2020-21 Calendar Winners

2019-20 Calendar Winners