Advocacy

stronger together

Home is more than a place. It’s where stability begins. Where children do homework at the kitchen table. Where families rest, reset, and plan for what’s next.

But for too many families, home doesn’t feel secure.
It feels uncertain. Temporary. Out of reach.

Not because they aren’t working hard. Not because they aren’t doing everything they can. But because the cost of simply having a place to live continues to rise beyond what many can sustain.

And when housing becomes unstable, everything else begins to shift.

This is where community matters.

At Habitat for Humanity of York County, we don’t just build homes. We partner with families to build stability, confidence, and a path forward. We create space for people to not just get by, but to move ahead.

This work happens when people choose to show up.To invest. To advocate. To stand alongside their neighbors in a real, tangible way.

Because the future of our community is shaped by what we’re willing to build together.

areas of focus

EXPANDING RESOURCES FOR AFFORDABLE HOME PRODUCTION

Many areas across the U.S. are facing shortages of adequate homes, particularly ones affordable to those earning modest incomes. We support advocacy for policies that enable the production and preservation of homes affordable to lower income households.

INCREASING INCLUSIVE ACCESS TO CREDIT

Mortgage credit is difficult, if not impossible, for many households to access, and minority and lower income applicants often have access to no types of credit at all. We support advocacy for policies that increase and broaden access to credit for underserved populations.

2026 ADVOCACY PRIORITIES

At Habitat for Humanity of York County, we believe strong communities begin with stable homes. As housing costs rise, we are advancing practical, equitable policy solutions—and partnering with leaders at every level of government—to expand access to affordable homeownership.

List of Priorities

ENABLING EQUITABLE ACCESS TO LAND

Land is often among the greatest costs encountered in developing homes, whether for rental or for ownership. We support advocacy for policies that empower residents to guide local development and land use decisions to ensure they fully reflect community needs, particularly for populations who have been discriminated against in the past.

DEVELOPING COMMUNITIES OF OPPORTUNITY

A home isn’t just a building. It includes the community and resources in which you live, work and grow. For families to achieve long-term success and stability, homes must be both well-constructed and built in an area with sufficient access to transportation, jobs, education, food, medical care, and other critical products and services. We support advocacy for policies that allow neighborhoods and communities to thrive.

Advocacy Resources

Below are links to resources that will give you the opportunity to learn more about affordable housing issues locally, statewide, nationally and internationally. Please share these resources with your friends and encourage them to join you in affordable housing advocacy!

Urban Institute: Barriers to Accessing Homeownership

Harvard University, "The State of the Nation's Housing 2018"

Habitat for Humanity International (HFHI) National Advocacy Agenda

HFHI "Solid Ground" Advocacy Initiative

Out of Reach – National Low Income Housing Coalition

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