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Introducing our ReFrame 2024 Keynote Speakers
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Introducing our ReFrame 2024 Keynote Speakers

We're excited to introduce two of our keynote speakers, Chris Lambert and Carlos Martín. Join us online or in Detroit, Michigan this fall for their sessions! Continue Reading

Postedby Megan Goyer
Date posted06/14/2024


Featured Resource: M&R Benchmarks Report
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Featured Resource: M&R Benchmarks Report

Our latest Featured Resource is the M&R Benchmarks Report. The report is worth a look for anyone hoping to raise money online this year. The data says things are changing in donor behavior both online and offline. Continue Reading

Postedby Melanie Campbell
Date posted06/12/2024


Advocating for Older Adults Webinar Recap
Advocating for Older Adults Webinar Recap

This webinar explored how issues facing older adults fit into the larger topics of housing, home modifications, and repairs. Advocacy opportunities at the local, state, and federal levels were highlighted. Emma Carrasco, Advocacy & Research Coordinator for the Coalition, shared a brief... Continue Reading

Postedby Megan Goyer
Date posted05/21/2024


Speakers Needed: Share Your Expertise at ReFrame Conference
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Speakers Needed: Share Your Expertise at ReFrame Conference

We're looking for Coalition members, home repair advocates, nonprofit professionals, and more to contribute their expertise by leading a conference session or serving on a panel! Continue Reading

Postedby Megan Goyer
Date posted05/8/2024


Advocacy Tools for Older Adult Home Modifications
Advocacy Tools for Older Adult Home Modifications

Coalition for Home Repair members have helped more than 79,000 low-income older Americans age in place. In alignment with our goals to expand access to home repair programs nationwide, this toolkit is available at no cost to home repair nonprofits, community leaders, and partners.  Continue Reading

Postedby Emma Carrasco
Date posted05/7/2024


The Coalition is Hiring a Program Manager for the OAHMP Program
The Coalition is Hiring a Program Manager for the OAHMP Program

The Program Manager is responsible for overseeing the Coalition’s three-year U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Older Adult Home Modification Program (OAHMP) grant and must be experienced in occupational therapy, housing rehabilitation, and/or aging in place modifications. Continue Reading

Postedby Melanie Campbell
Date posted05/7/2024


May is Older Americans Month, Coalition Members have helped more than 79,000 age in place
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May is Older Americans Month, Coalition Members have helped more than 79,000 age in place

Coalition for Home Repair members have helped more than 79,000 low-income older Americans age in place. Continue Reading

Postedby Melanie Campbell
Date posted05/1/2024


PUBLIC MEETING NOTICE: Preservation and Reinvestment Initiative for Community Enhancement (PRICE)
PUBLIC MEETING NOTICE: Preservation and Reinvestment Initiative for Community Enhancement (PRICE)

The purpose of this meeting is to hear public comment regarding the Coalition for Home Repair’s (in partnership with 14 other organizations) intent to apply for the HUD federal grant: Preservation and Reinvestment Initiative for Community Enhancement (PRICE); this will be open to the public. Continue Reading

Postedby Emma Carrasco
Date posted04/30/2024


Using Medicaid as a Resource Webinar Recap
Using Medicaid as a Resource Webinar Recap

The Coalition's Grants Compliance Officer, Jill Webber, led this presentation about how home repair organizations can leverage Medicaid resources and benefits to support repairs and modifications for clients. Robin Hartmann, Executive Director of Umpqua Valley Habitat for Humanity, and Virginia... Continue Reading

Postedby Megan Goyer
Date posted04/11/2024


Coalition for Home Repair Awarded $1M for Older Adult Home Modification Program
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Coalition for Home Repair Awarded $1M for Older Adult Home Modification Program

The Coalition for Home Repair was awarded $1,000,000 by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for the Older Adult Home Modification Program (OAHMP). Continue Reading

Postedby Melanie Campbell
Date posted04/10/2024


MCC program in Appalachia changes name to MCC Appalachia Build
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MCC program in Appalachia changes name to MCC Appalachia Build

Mennonite Central Committee’s (MCC) home repair program in Appalachia will have a new name – MCC Appalachia Build – beginning April 2. Continue Reading

Postedby Melanie Campbell
Date posted04/3/2024


HUD PRICE Subrecipient Interest Webinar Recap
HUD PRICE Subrecipient Interest Webinar Recap

On Tuesday, April 2nd, the Coalition held a webinar for those interested in becoming PRICE sub-recipients, should the Coalition be awarded to receive this grant. Continue Reading

Postedby Emma Carrasco
Date posted04/2/2024