ADVOCACY
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Affordable Housing Consortium works with government and community coalitions to make affordable housing a priority. We work to obtain local and state authorized funding for affordable housing in Pierce County.

It should be possible for working people to afford housing and still
have enough money for the basics like groceries and gas and child
care.

Everyone should have the opportunity to live in a safe, decent,
affordable home.

Children deserve a chance to succeed in school and in life, which allbegins with their family being able to afford a decent place to live.

It's better for society, the environment and families if people can
afford to live close to where they work.
• Everyone needs housing: a roof over their head
• Your grandparents and other seniors shouldn't have to worry about having a place to live.
• Businesses can't find enough employees who can afford to live near their workplace. It is difficult to recruit and retain employees when there is a shortage of affordable housing.
• Seniors and persons with special needs on fixed incomes may have to sacrifice their basic needs in order to afford rent. Imagine choosing between food and a roof over your head.
• Affordable housing is good for the economy - it helps people get jobs and keep them
• Without enough affordable housing, the whole community suffers.
• Homelessness forces children into unstable and uncertain lives. With a stable home, a child is able to focus on learning without worrying about moving during the school year.
• Investing dollars and other resources in nonprofits is an investment in stable neighborhoods, which helps promote self-sufficiency. The pay-off is more productive people who are less dependent upon remedial and government assistance.