Housing insecurity has affected people of all backgrounds, including families, students, people with advanced degrees, people with mental and physical disabilities, veterans, senior citizens, and people with job skills no longer in demand. The housing-burdened in the U.S. comprises nearly 37.8 million families who are spending 30% of their income on housing costs, and almost 18.2 million families who are spending 50% of their income on housing costs, making up a third of American households.
We were tasked with creating a resource for families looking for affordable housing/purchasing opportunities. As we conducted our research, we learned that families weren't the only populations in need of assistance, and discovered many groups that existed in our own circles. We were compelled to help as many affected as we could. We also learned that the people often on the frontlines working with individuals and families facing housing insecurity, helping professionals like social workers, teachers, nurses, and higher education professionals, lack a clear, simple resource for assisting with these issues. Our intention was to create an easy-to-use resource for providing housing assistance to those you serve.
This site was created to share information about affordable housing resources for families, college students, and senior citizens, however most of the information provided applies to anyone in need of housing assistance.