Homeownership needs in rural communities
Although Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter are no longer with us, their legacy remains a driving force in Habitat’s work. In order to elevate awareness around the need for more affordable housing in rural America, Habitat International is spearheading its first-ever Rural Rally as part of the annual Jimmy & Rosalynn Carter Work Project, with home builds and rehabs in more than 60 rural communities during the last week of October alongside the project’s signature large-scale build in Austin, Texas.
Western Mass housing advocates build a table, gather to talk about rural housing
Pioneer Valley Habitat will convene a gathering at our Greenfield construction site to shine a light on the housing and homeownership needs in our rural communities. After building a picnic table for the future owner of the Habitat home, a group of housing leaders and advocates will have a round table discussion about rural housing initiatives. Megan Rhodes, Livability Program Manager for the Franklin County Regional Council of Governments will provide an introduction to rural housing issues in Franklin County. The discussion will be livestreamed and recorded, available for viewing on Youtube and below.
- Who: Local housing leaders and advocates
- When: 12pm on Wednesday, October 29
- Where: Greenfield construction site; all are welcome to join the livestream!
Tell Congress the importance of investing in rural housing!
Across rural America, families face significant barriers to accessing affordable homes – resulting from an unprecedented shortage of affordable homes, existing homes in need of substantial repairs, rising construction costs and limited access to mortgage capital.
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“Investment in new and existing housing is a critical need in rural towns, where a mismatch exists between current housing stock and current needs. A lack of housing production, old housing stock, changing demographics (smaller households and an aging population), and competition with short-term rentals and second homes in some areas, has led to a shortage of decent, affordable housing that meets the needs of residents.” – Franklin Regional Council of Governments Housing Study 2024