HOUSING EQUITY

We are building with intention by centering our work around those most historically impacted by housing practices. Through several programs such as the Advancing Black Homeownership(ABH) initiative, Voices of Women, Pride Build, and Bilingual Access we actively working to break down the barrier to homeownership.

Our Advancing Black Homeownership initiative responds to community feedback, removes barriers to homeownership, and aims to narrow racial disparities in housing.

ABH Survey

About Topeka Habitat's Advancing Black Homeownership(ABH) Initiative:

We are excited to launch the next phase of our Advancing Black Homeownership Equity Initiative. Through this project we hope to make homeownership more accessible for families in Topeka and Shawnee County. We need your input!

Lend your voice to this project by taking our ABH Survey:

About the Survey:

By participating in the survey your anonymous feedback will help us understand how we can better serve the community. We strongly encourage any Topeka Habitat Homeowners, Applicants, Clients and volunteers to participate as well as community members, stakeholders and are housing professionals.

The information from this survey will directly help us improve our policies to better serve the community. To thank you for your time, everyone who completes the survey will be entered into a drawing for a ReStore gift card. The survey is completely anonymous and information shared will be kept confidential

How to Take the Survey:

Online: ABH Survey

Paper Copy: To request a paper copy please call 785-234-4322 or visits 121 NE Gordon Street

About the Listening Session:

For those who want to have a deeper conversation, we are also hosting Community Listening Sessions. These are opportunities to share your personal stories, experiences, feedback and ideas in a small group setting. We will also provide food, childcare, and transportation help. ABH Listening sessions are facilitated by Donna Rae Pearson and Dr. Tara Wallace. All information shared in the listening sessions will be kept confidential.

Currently all listening sessions have been completed.

General Community Listening Session: August, 21st at 6pm

Housing and Social Service Professionals: September 5th from 11am - 1 pm

Habitat Homeowners and Past Applicants: September 12th at 6pm

About the National ABH Initiative through Habitat for Humanity:

Habitat for Humanity International’s vision is a world where everyone has a decent place to live, but a structure of intentional and systemic racial discrimination in the U.S. has created barriers to homeownership for many Black families. Systemic discrimination and racism has persisted into present policy, from redlining to inequitable access to mortgage credit. Taken together, these practices are barriers to saving for a down payment, getting a loan and affording a home – and they threaten the vitality and prosperity of every community.

To learn more about why Advancing Black Homeownership matter and other ABH initiatives taking place all over the US watch the video and visit Habitat.org.