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Welcome to UI Habitat For Humanity!

Welcome to UI Habitat For Humanity!. Sign in!. Meeting: February 13th. Agenda. Announcements Short Icebreaker/ Habi -activity Advocacy Activity– writing letters! Reminder–Habitat for Humanity and our chapter What’s coming up this semester Leadership Opportunities Committee Time!!.

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Welcome to UI Habitat For Humanity!

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  1. Welcome to UI Habitat For Humanity! Sign in! Meeting: February 13th

  2. Agenda Announcements Short Icebreaker/Habi-activity Advocacy Activity– writing letters! Reminder–Habitat for Humanity and our chapter What’s coming up this semester Leadership Opportunities Committee Time!!

  3. Announcements Any other announcements? Treasurer in Training Position goes to… WWE Event canceled How did Habitat Tour go?? Changes for next semester? Spring Break announcements?

  4. Habi-icebreaker • Get up! Meet 3 new people and introduce yourself! • 2 truths and a lie!

  5. Just a friendly reminder.. • Habitat for Humanity University of Iowa Campus Chapter (That’s us!) • In affiliation with Iowa Valley Habitat for Humanity • Our mission is to… • Build • Fundraise • Educate • Advocate

  6. Advocacy Activity! Courtney went to Washington DC for Habitat on the Hill, a Habitat for Humanity advocacy conference! Video She and three other Habitaters from Iowa advocated for THREE issues affecting Habitat…

  7. Self-help Homeownership Opportunity Program Funding • AKA SHOP Funding • The program is used to purchase land and foreclosed properties and develop infrastructures that enable first time, low-income homebuyers • The program leverages more than 1 billion in private investments in local communities • Has built 15,000 homes and served 56,000 people and 35,000 children • It supports recovery of housing markets and the economy • In fiscal year (FY) 2011 the program received 26.9 million in government funding • In FY12 (2012), the program received 13.5 million (nearly half of funding was cut) Ask 1: Please support Habitat’s effects to providing homes to families and reserve $20 million for SHOP funding in FY13.

  8. AmeriCorps Funding • Video • What is AmeriCorps? • Serve local and national nonprofit groups • Paid Volunteer • Given actually positions, treated as employees • Why do nonprofits like Habitat hire AmeriCorps members? • The program is funded 50% by government and 50% by the nonprofit=CHEAP!! • The program leverages 200,000 volunteers and raises millions of dollars • Iowa had 79 Habitat AmeriCorps members (in the past 2 years) • Iowa Valley currently has 4 AmeriCorps working on the build site, with weatherization, and various events • Without AmeriCorps members, Habitat for Humanity COULD NOT be as effective or help nearly as many families! • Ask 2: Please support Habitat for Humanity’s efforts in providing homes to families by sustaining funding for National Service Organizations (AmeriCorps and VISTA) at $1.05 Billion.

  9. Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 • The act is outdated (written in 1961): It is not designed to address the challenges of the 21st century, especially related to housing, slums, tenure security, and urbanization. • We want adequate shelter to be recognized as a priority within US foreign • Does not support funding for houses oversees • Habitat believes adequate housing is foundational to poverty reduction and is committed to positively impacting the lives of the 1.6 billion people in need of adequate housing • Habitat for Humanity builds in over 80 countries around the world • Ask: To support Habitat for Humanity’s efforts in providing homes for families internationally by revising the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 • Representatives contact Michael Harold in Rep. Blumenaur’s office to help draft new legislation • We asked senators to contact senate foreign relations committee and request they prioritize housing, slums, and urbanization in the 113th congress.

  10. Your Turn to Advocate! • Write letters to Iowa Rep. and Senators! • What to include…. • Personal Story (optional) • What our chapter is • Three asks • Invite them to participate in our Act! Speak! Build! Week (optional)

  11. Upcoming Volunteer Opportunities!! Group Build (Rehab house): February 16th (both morning and afternoon shifts) Other Building Opportunities

  12. Events for this Semester!! Group Build 3/16 Spring Break Trip (3/18-2/23) Spaghetti Dinner 4/4 Act! Speak! Build! Week (3/31-4/5) Socials (TBD) Group Builds/volunteer opportunities (TBD) Other Spring Break fundraising events (TBD)

  13. New Leadership Opportunities (‘13-’14) Historian Marketing Chair Small Events Chair Spring Break Leaders (2) Social Chair Volunteer Coordinator Education/Advocacy Coordinator Treasurer Co-President (2) Secretary

  14. Reminder..Contact us! Office hours SOOS (260 IMU)

  15. Committee Time! Marketing Social Small Events Spring Break

  16. February 27, 20128:15 pmIndiana Room If you bring a friend…free hat! Next Meeting

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