Federal Housing Agencies Promote Voting Rights and Access for HUD-Assisted Residents and Homeless Households

~ Oklahoma Coalition for Affordable Housing

Four HUD offices sent materials on February 9 to providers of HUD-assisted housing to raise awareness of their residents’ right to access voter registration activities and to participate in the electoral process. The four HUD offices are the Office of Public and Indian Housing (PIH), the Office of Multifamily Housing Programs (Multifamily), and the Office of Special Needs Programs (SNAPS) and the Office of HIV/AIDS Housing, both within the Office of Community Planning and Development (CPD). In addition, on January 4, the United States Interagency Council on Homelessness (USICH) announced the creation of two voting guides, one for homeless service providers and one for people experiencing homelessness.

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Published by Oklahoma Coalition for Affordable Housing

The vision of OCAH: That all Oklahomans have the opportunity to live in safe, healthy and affordable homes. Our Mission: To lead the movement to ensure that all residents of the state of Oklahoma flourish in safe, affordable homes and to help communities develop safe and affordable housing options for all of their residents. We reach our mission through advocacy, education and practical training to foster the production and maintenance of affordable housing throughout the state.

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