The Opportunity Starts at Home (OSAH) campaign has released a new “Endorsement Application.” The Endorsement Application offers state-level organizations that are undertaking multi-sector housing policy efforts the opportunity to earn a formal endorsement from the OSAH campaign and the chance to have their multi-sector work codified under the OSAH umbrella. The OSAH campaign recognizes that multi-sector efforts are being conducted around the country and hopes to identify such efforts, raise their visibility, and support their ongoing success. By expanding the number of state partners affiliated with its campaign, OSAH aims to strengthen advocacy efforts in general.
Those organizations that receive endorsements will be considered formal state partners of the OSAH campaign and be featured on OSAH’s website. They will also participate in cohort learning experiences with organizations from other states and gain access to resources, networks, and technical assistance from the OSAH national campaign. Please note: OSAH endorsements do not come with financial assistance at this time.
The OSAH campaign currently provides support to 30 state partners, 14 of which receive financial assistance from the national campaign. The campaign recognizes that it is critical that federal policymakers hear not only from national advocates but also from their own constituents in the states they represent. While endorsements do not come with financial assistance, OSAH fully intends to secure more funding so it can expand its financial assistance to additional state partners.
The OSAH campaign is currently seeking applications from the following states: Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, New York, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Vermont, Washington, Wyoming, and Washington, D.C.
Interested state organizations are encouraged to review the criteria for endorsement before filling out an application.
Read more about OSAH’s current state partners here.