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August 17 is National Nonprofit Day
National Nonprofit Day is a moment to recognize what we already know: nonprofits are the backbone of thriving communities. They are on the ground, in neighborhoods, alongside people who are organizing, advocating, creating solutions, and fighting for a better future.
And right now, that work matters more than ever.
As the federal landscape continues to shift, nonprofits are navigating uncertainty, changing policies, funding challenges, and an evolving set of realities on the ground. But one thing remains constant: the resilience of the people and organizations doing the work.
At Shelterforce, we are committed to growing through the ebbs and flows of these changes—not stepping back from our mission, but leaning further into it. As the nation’s oldest nonprofit newsroom dedicated to affordable housing and community development, we have a responsibility to provide authentic, trusted information that helps people understand what is happening and what it means for their communities.
We see you. We stand with you. And we are committed to being in this fight with you.
This work is possible because of our staff, board, reporters, readers, and supporters who believe everyone deserves a safe, affordable home and thriving communities.
On National Nonprofit Day, we celebrate the resilience of nonprofits and the people who keep showing up, organizing, and fighting for their communities.
The work continues. And so do we.
— Schlonn Hawkins, CEO/Publisher of Shelterforce
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On “The Accessibility Rules Were There. The Enforcement Wasn’t.”
Angela Muir Van Etten: Thanks to you and your law firm for staying in this litigation for the long haul. Congratulations on such a wonderful outcome, a former advocate with a CIL [Centers for Independent Living] in Florida and blogger on disability issues.
On “Everyone’s Talking About Private Equity in Housing: Here’s What You Need to Know”
Daniel Mangena: Housing is one of those sectors where incentives have to be designed carefully because commercial success and social outcomes are closely connected. The discussion shouldn’t simply be about ownership structure. It’s about whether investment improves the quality, availability and long-term sustainability of housing while generating reasonable returns.
Carol Lilly: I appreciated this article, but I was surprised that it did not examine the parallel with the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit program—especially since the link attached to “affordable” housing leads to an investigation of corporate profit within LIHTC. If we are serious about housing justice, shouldn’t we examine not only who owns housing, but also whether our principal affordable-housing financing system protects capital more effectively than it protects the people the housing is intended to serve?
Jamie Albisser: Amazing how a few people with way too much money can stumble around and make such a big mess in such a short period of time.
On “Cohousing Promises Lower Costs. Why Hasn’t It Worked in the US?”
Lynn Lewis: While Cohousing is exciting in an abstract way, unless you can make the case that we can create and/or preserve housing for folks at 5, 10, 15, 20, and 30% of AMI, it remains exclusionary. I write this as a senior on a fixed income who is deeply committed to CLT’s, but has too often been dismayed at the focus on moderate-income households. Unless there are government-funded vouchers for extremely low-income to low-income households, we will never solve the housing crisis without including those households, and I still believe this can be achieved through the creation of alternative income streams and cross-subsidies.
On “World’s Largest Worker Cooperative Network Seeks New Allies”
MASmith: I have been an admirer of Mondragon for decades. It is such a relief to see this article.
On “Should Everyone Have a Decent Home? Obscure HUD Document Suggests No”
Terri Munson: This direction breaks my heart. In my opinion, it’s not what’s best for America.
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Copyeditor/Fact-checker, Shelterforce, Remote • Shelterforce is seeking a Copyeditor to edit and fact-check articles, ensure consistency with AP and in-house style, publish content online, source photos, and write alt text. The role also supports editorial production by cleaning up transcripts, contributing to headlines, maintaining the content archive, and assisting with editorial and publishing tasks. Read Full Listing
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Policy Director, Generation Housing, Santa Rosa, CA • Generation Housing is seeking a Policy Director to lead housing policy and advocacy across Sonoma County and the North Bay. This leadership role will shape policy strategy, analyze housing and land-use issues, build key partnerships, and advance solutions around housing production, affordability, and community development. Read Full Listing
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Communications Director, Housing California, Sacramento, CA • Housing California seeks a Communications Director to lead communications strategy, media relations, and public narrative. This senior leadership role oversees a communications team and advances messaging that supports housing justice and centers people most affected by housing instability and homelessness. Read Full Listing
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Sr. Loan Officer, Mercy Housing, Denver, CO • Mercy Housing is seeking a Sr. Loan Officer to underwrite affordable housing loans, prepare credit recommendations, present financing requests, and manage loan closings. The role supports the nation's largest nonprofit affordable housing provider in financing community development. Read Full Listing
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Housing Policy Associate, The Coalition, Washington, D.C. • The Coalition seeks a Housing Policy Associate to advance housing affordability and access. This role will lead policy projects, conduct research and analysis, engage stakeholders, and support initiatives focused on housing preservation, reducing affordable housing costs, and promoting low-income homeownership. Read Full Listing
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