October Is Housing America Month
Welcome to Housing America Month! Housing and community development (HCD) agencies nationwide have planned activities to celebrate. A few of the events include:
- City of Oceanside Community Development Commission (CA), Gala Luncheon Celebrating 25 Years of the Family Self-Sufficiency Program, October 7
- Mexico Housing Authority (MO), Fire Department Safety Event, October 30
- Yolo County Housing (CA), Panel Discussion Between Homelessness and Housing Short Documentary Films, October 12
- Housing Authority County of Monterey (CA), Rental Summit, October 18
- Marion Redevelopment and Housing Authority (VA), Fire Prevention Poster Contest, October 11 and 13
- Housing Authority of the City of Nevada (MO), Video Interviews with Residents, Throughout October
- Dakota County Community Development Agency (MN), Dedication and Open House for Argonne Hills Senior Housing, October 24; Open House for Keystone Crossing Workforce Housing Program, October 16
- Sacramento Housing and Redevelopment Agency (CA), Sutter Place Grand Re-Opening Celebration, October 30
Let us help you tell others about the great work your agency is doing to provide affordable, decent and safe housing in your community.
Use our media kit to help get the word out about your event! Resources include:
- Housing America Month logo (when the page opens, right click and select save as)
- Event Flyer Template (a downloadable, editable Word document)
- Sample Proclamation (a downloadable, editable Word document)
- 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!)
Don’t forget to tweet about your event with the hashtag #HousingAmerica and to let us know at @NAHROnational
If you need assistance or more information, contact Carmen Smith at csmith@nahro.org