Nearly 19 million households across the United States spend at least half of their income on a place to live, often forgoing basic necessities such as food and health care to make ends meet. In Missouri, one out of 10 households spend more than 50% of their income on housing. In Springfield, more than 10,000 …
Advocacy
Government Shutdown Impacts Affordable Housing
The Government Shutdown Is Impacting Affordable Housing: A letter from Larry Peterson, Executive Director, Habitat for Humanity of Springfield, Missouri. Missouri Legislators, As a constituent in your district and, as Executive Director for Habitat for Humanity of Springfield, Missouri, I am an advocate for affordable housing. I am asking you to protect low-income Americans by …
Take Action Now on Tax Reform!
Last month, the House and Senate passed their separate versions of tax reform, and now the final bill must be negotiated in what’s called a “conference committee” made up of assigned Representatives and Senators. The conference committee intends to finalize tax reform this week, and Habitat continues to advocate for affordable housing and charitable deduction …
Take Action Now – Tell Congress to support the Lankford amendment to the tax bill
Efforts in Congress to overhaul the tax system are moving quickly. The full House approved its tax reform package (H.R.1) two weeks ago, and the Senate is working on its companion proposal now. The full Senate is expected to vote on its bill this week. At the moment, Habitat’s main concern regarding tax reform is …
World Habitat Day – October 2, 2017
Tonight, a family of five will huddle on tattered blankets, which are the only thing between them and a dirt floor. A mother will say a prayer that no one sneaks into her shack through its open doorway. And a father will lie awake, hoping the roof will hold out one more month and wondering …
A note from the Executive Director – July 2017
July 2017: Man it’s been hot! Even though the thermometer hasn’t seen triple digits yet, the old heat index is definitely keeping our construction crew, our donation pick-up pros, the ReStore team (especially the gang in Receiving) and most volunteers reaching for the Gatorade. For those who may see any of these folks, please give …
