{"id":37668,"date":"2021-03-17T18:36:51","date_gmt":"2021-03-17T18:36:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vailvalleypartnership.com\/?p=37668"},"modified":"2021-03-17T22:38:58","modified_gmt":"2021-03-17T22:38:58","slug":"howard-advocates-for-affordable-housing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vailvalleypartnership.com\/2021\/03\/howard-advocates-for-affordable-housing\/","title":{"rendered":"Howard Advocates for Affordable Housing"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Last month I was able to attend Habitat on the Hill <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u2014 <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">virtually <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u2014 <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">with 700 Habitat <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">for Humanity (HFH) <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">affiliates. Even from 1800 miles, we had a powerful, collective voice that called for adequate<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">, affordable<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\"> housing<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">. Housing is a unifying issue. Habitat for Humanity International CEO Jonathan T.M. <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">Reckford<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\"> started the conference reminding us that housing is a nonpartisan issue: <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">everyone<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\"> can identify with the<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">need<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">for<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">a safe<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\"> place to <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">live<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">, <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">where they can thrive and contribute to communities that nurture all residents.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559731&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\"> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1151 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/habitatvailvalley.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/elyse-howard-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"172\" height=\"172\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559731&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">We shared ideas, listened with intent and <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">the <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">Habitat<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\"> network<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">conducted 400 Hill Day meetings with members of Congress and their staff<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">.\u00a0 <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">While HFH is known for building homes, we are also strong advocates for homeownership<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\"> \u2014 <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">advocating for policy solutions to advance access to safe, decent and affordable homes<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559731&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559731&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">Why? Because m<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">illions in the U.S. struggle with housing costs. Even before the pandemic, 1 in 3 families were paying more than 30% of their income on housing costs. Worse, 1 in 6 families were already paying half or more on housing <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u2014 <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">a level <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">deemed<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">\u201c<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">severely cost-burdened.<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u201d<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559731&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559731&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">We <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">advocate for <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">a<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\"> continuum of housing solutions that promote social and economic mobility<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\"> \u2014<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\"> the pipeline to go from rent<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">ing<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\"> to own<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">ing<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\"> is disappearing. While we aren<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u2019<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">t in the business of building rental <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">units, <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">we <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">are looked at as <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">a<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">source for affordable homes and creative solutions<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559731&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559731&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">What we believe and advocate for includes the following:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559731&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559731&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"none\">Housing can change lives and transform communities <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u2014 <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">it has never been more apparent than right now.<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\"> 2020 was a<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">c<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">hallenging year for all but imagine trying to quarantine in a substandard home or in an overcrowded space. If this year has taught us anything it<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u2019<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">s that a house is more than a home: <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">I<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">t<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u2019<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">s a place of refuge and learning. <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">A stable home brings with it health benefits, fewer absences and better<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\"> performance<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\"> in school, less illness and a decrease in <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">behavioral<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\"> health problems. <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">Studies show c<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">hildren who have lived in temporary accommodation for over a year are three times as likely to have <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">behavioral <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">health problems, including depression and anxiety, compared to their peers<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">.<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559731&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"none\">Home ownership<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\"> can be a barrier or gateway to <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">opportunity <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u2014\u202f <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">allow<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">ing<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\"> families to set down roots<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">; allowing<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\"> an employee to rise through the ranks<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">; helping <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">a person become a vested community member. <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">Homeowners are community members who are more<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\"> likely to vote and volunteer.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559731&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">Our ability to build in Gypsum provides access to opportunity<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">; that <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">is<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">access <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">to<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\"> education, health, healthcare and employment<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">according<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\"> to <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">according to civil rights, housing, poverty and democracy expert john a. <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">powell<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559731&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ol start=\"3\">\n<li><span data-contrast=\"none\">Housing is a means to building wealth <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u2014 <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">the median net worth of homeowners is 80 times larger than renters, according to new data from the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.census.gov\/library\/stories\/2019\/08\/gaps-in-wealth-americans-by-household-type.html?utm_campaign=20190827msacos1ccstors&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_source=govdelivery%20https:\/\/www.census.gov\/library\/stories\/2019\/08\/gaps-in-wealth-americans-by-household-type.html?utm_campaign=20190827msacos1ccstors&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_source=govdelivery\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">US Census Bureau.<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\"> That same report shows that one of the biggest contributors to wealth is home equity. U.S. homeowners have an average net wealth that is 400% higher than that of renters with similar demographics and earnings, and home equity represents the largest proportion of wealth (34.5%) for U.S. households.<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u202f\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">powell<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\"> further share<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">d<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">the <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">impact of people living next to opportunity (or not) over decades is <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">profound<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ol start=\"4\">\n<li><span data-contrast=\"none\">Habitat is committed to e<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">stablishing partnerships <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u2014 <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">with property and building costs so high, working together is<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">key for success<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">. T<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">he local real estate market is shattering records.\u00a0<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">Housing has always been a <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">costly and complex<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\"> issue in Eagle County<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\"> and affordable homes aren\u2019t any less expensive to build, so our partnerships are invaluable.<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\"> By working with a variety of partners, <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">establishing strong public\/private partnerships, <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">we are helping create sustainable solutions for housing stability.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">We teamed with Eagle County Schools in one such partnership: the district donated land, <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">and HFHVV built 12 homes creating the opportunity for 12 ECSD employees to <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">become<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">homeowners<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">.<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0We provided the construction know how. The end <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">result<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">? <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">Twelve <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">families will call Grace Avenue home.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559731&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">I am grateful to live and work in a community that values partnership and creative thinking to find<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">solutions<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\"> t<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">o make life better for <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">local residents<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">. As Habitat for Humanity Vail Valley looks towards the groundbreaking of our <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">one <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">hundredth<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">home this summer, I am excited for our organization to continue to work with and for the <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">community<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\"> to\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">provide housing stability for hundreds of children and their parents. <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">We<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u2019<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">re <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">committed<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\"> to building stro<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">ng and inclusive communities and hope you will join<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\"> us<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">. How?<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\"> We\u2019d love to have you volunteer at a job site, in the ReStore or in the office.<\/span> <span data-contrast=\"none\">Visit our website, follow us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter, sign up for our newsletter.<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">Celebrate the completion of six homes and the groundbreaking <\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">of eight new homes this summer. We\u2019ll see you there!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><i><span data-contrast=\"none\">Elyse Howard is the Development Director for <a href=\"http:\/\/www.habitatvailvalley.org\">Habitat for Humanity Vail Valley<\/a><\/span><\/i><i><span data-contrast=\"none\">, where she is committed to the belief that<\/span><\/i><i><span data-contrast=\"none\"> housing is vital to maintain<\/span><\/i><i><span data-contrast=\"none\">ing<\/span><\/i><i><span data-contrast=\"none\"> the health, economic and social vibrancy of our community. <\/span><\/i><i><span data-contrast=\"none\">Habitat for Humanity is the only organization in Eagle County that has built permanently affordable homes every year for the past 26 years. Since our founding in 1995, we have built homes <\/span><\/i><i><span data-contrast=\"none\">that <\/span><\/i><i><span data-contrast=\"none\">hous<\/span><\/i><i><span data-contrast=\"none\">e<\/span><\/i><i><span data-contrast=\"none\"> nearly 300 children.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/i><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559731&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">For more info, call (970) 748-6718, visit <a href=\"http:\/\/www.habitatvailvalley.org\">www.habitatvailvalley.org<\/a>., donate, volunteer and shop at Habitat ReStore Vail Valley in Eagle. <\/span><\/i><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Last month I was able to attend Habitat on the Hill \u2014 virtually \u2014 with 700 Habitat for Humanity (HFH)&#8230;<br \/><a class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vailvalleypartnership.com\/2021\/03\/howard-advocates-for-affordable-housing\/\">Read More<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1067,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[87,149],"tags":[263,278,611,171,173,1744,279],"class_list":["post-37668","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-community-press-releases","category-legislative-update","tag-advocacy","tag-affordable-housing","tag-colorado","tag-community","tag-eagle-county","tag-habitat-for-humanity","tag-workforce-housing"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.0 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Howard Advocates for Affordable Housing | Vail Valley Partnership<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vailvalleypartnership.com\/2021\/03\/howard-advocates-for-affordable-housing\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Howard Advocates for Affordable Housing | Vail Valley Partnership\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Last month I was able to attend Habitat on the Hill \u2014 virtually \u2014 with 700 Habitat for Humanity (HFH)...Read More\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/www.vailvalleypartnership.com\/2021\/03\/howard-advocates-for-affordable-housing\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Vail Valley Partnership\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:publisher\" content=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/VailValleyPartnership\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2021-03-17T18:36:51+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2021-03-17T22:38:58+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/habitatvailvalley.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/elyse-howard-300x300.jpg\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"Habitat for Humanity of Eagle &amp; 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