ADVOCACY

Homeword advocates locally, statewide and at the federal level for policies that create sustainable communities for all, including those pertaining to homeownership, financial skill building, sustainable methods and homes Montanans can afford.

Campbell family

MEMBERSHIPS

  • Montana Housing Coalition – The Montana Housing Coalition (MHC) advocates for a coherent state housing policy that creates homes that working families, seniors, and Montanans with disabilities can afford to rent or buy.
  • National Housing Resource Center – The National Housing Resource Center (NHRC) is an advocate for the nonprofit housing counseling industry, as well as for housing consumers, for communities of color, for the elderly, and for under-served populations. This website is home resources and tools for housing counselors.
  • National Low Income Housing Coalition– The National Low Income Housing Coalition is dedicated to achieving racially and socially equitable public policy that ensures people with the lowest incomes have quality homes that are accessible and affordable in communities of their choice.
Andrea Davis at the Office of the Governor

CAPITOL HILL DAY 2024

Homeword Interim Executive Director Karissa Trujillo traveled to Washington, D.C., for Capitol Hill Day 2024. The National Low Income Housing Coalition (NLIHC) invited advocates from organizations like ours all across the nation to participate in this event to advance the long-term solutions needed to address our nation’s housing and homelessness crisis.

Karissa met with Senator Tester, Representative Zinke and staff from the offices of Senator Daines and Representative Rosendale to discuss federal priorities and funding resources that help Homeword continue to provide homes Montanans can afford.

CURRENT INITIATIVES

We would love to hear your thoughts on what the State could do to help. Email questions or ideas to us at [email protected].

Homeword’s Policy Guidelines

RESOURCES