Work with community members, developers, and local government on solutions that prevent displacement of residents and ensure affordable housing for those living below 50% AMI.

Invest in low-risk opportunities for buyers below 50% AMI who would not otherwise be able to access credit and other resources to buy a home.

Eviction prevention is far more cost-efficient (for the jurisdictions more so than families, themselves) than finding housing and other support for families that have been evicted.

Invest in partnerships for mixed income residences that have a holistic social service model.

Invest in creative housing solutions. Examples include building housing out of shipping containers, pre-fab tiny houses and 3D printed homes for those seeking an alternative to homelessness.

Inform leaders across sectors on programs that are and are not effective in supporting the rise out of homelessness.

Develop a community of tenants or neighbors to advocate for each other’s housing rights, organize repair and maintenance services, and work towards affordable home ownership.

Invest in a wide array of programs, including home ownership loans, technical assistance, manufactured homes, and community land trusts.

Use your connections and resources to ensure families do not lose their homes or are not forced to live without heat, light, or gas.

Build partnerships across sectors to support the obtaining and retaining of housing for individuals and families as they start to rise out of poverty.

Donate your time to help with housing construction for families living below low income conditions.

Donate to or volunteer with a community land trust to help provide housing to Americans experiencing poverty.

For individuals with the means to do so, donate land that can be used for affordable housing for individuals or families below low income conditions.

Deliver on-site critical health services to help combat episodic and chronic homelessness.

Join with health care companies across the country that have already experienced the benefits of building affordable housing.

Establish a comprehensive assistance program to provide funds for employees facing utility shut-offs or eviction.

Build partnerships across sectors to support the obtaining and retaining of housing for individuals and families as they start to rise out of poverty.

Organize congregants with relevant skills who want to make a long-term commitment to working in affordable housing.

Establish a comprehensive assistance program to provide funds for individuals and families facing utility shut-offs or eviction, while also connecting them with support services.

Identify land to donate or fund construction of affordable housing. Invest in impact-funds focused on affordable housing.