Affordable Housing Agencies and Organizations
View our “Affordable Housing & Homelessness Resources” for a list of state and national agencies and organizations that can help churches address affordable housing and homelessness in their community.
Opening Doors to Affordable Housing Guide
Download and view or print a PDF file of ”Opening Doors to Affordable Housing – Study Action Guide for Wisconsin Congregations” (40 pages). The inside and outer cover pages (4) can be downloaded in PDF format by clicking here. To order a copy of the study action guide by mail send $3 to WCC or request a copy and billing by email. The “handout pages” of the above document can be downloaded in PDF format by clicking here. You may view all 24 pages and/or select one or more pages for printing.
Housing Data
To view extensive data on affordable housing in Wisconsin and other areas, check out the current edition of “Out of Reach,” the report produced by the National Low Income Housing Coalition (NLIHC). National data and weekly newsletters are also available from NLIHC. To obtain a video presentation in VHS or DVD format describing what faith communities have done to help assure affordable housing in Wisconsin see the WCC “Resources” section for ordering information.
A Sermon on Homelessness
“Habitation Agitation,” a sample sermon on how to raise the issue of homelessness and the need for affordable housing in your congregation. Let us know other ways you have found to educate your congregation and wider community about these issues by sending an email to Peter Bakken, Coordinator for Public Policy at WCC.
