Each year there is a struggle in Congress to renew housing subsidies Section 8 and other programs).

Yet there are 6 million families who are homeless or have ‘worst case housing needs’.

What has Congress done?

• Changed the renewal process for housing subsidy programs from 5 - 20 years to every year. Thus setting up the annual struggle.
• Eliminated the Section 8 certificate. All certificates will now become vouchers (the tenant will pay more money!)
• Failed to budget enough money to keep up with the need or with the increased cost of housing.

And in California....

For ten years little or no money was budgeted for affordable housing. Then there was a major Bond Act passed which gave us hope. Then there was a HUGE budget deficit and much of that hope is gone.

NOW what can you do?

Join AHAP (Affordable Housing Advocacy Project) in supporting the following:

• Federal funding for more vouchers
• Renew all contract at full funding (which includes money for increased rents).
• Renewed and full funding for all Homeless Programs (Shelter-Plus Care and other programs).
• Support using the State Housing Bond Funds on creating NEW housing.
• Support funding for affordable housing locally.

Add your voice to those of others who are:

• Concerned about the need for affordable housing in their community and the Nation.
• Anyone living in affordable housing who wants to keep their housing affordable.

How? Call us, volunteer, talk to your neighbors, attend our monthly meetings, write your elected officials, call us. 1800-773-2110.

Our Project goals are to:

• Educate and inform residents of subsidized housing regarding issues which impact their housing,
• Encourage/provide opportunities for them to get involved in advocating for affordable housing, and
• To support their involvement.

In this context the term subsidized housing is being used because that is a mechanism for making housing affordable (subsidizing it in some way) and to be clear that we are talking about lower income households.