Advocacy Alert!

Habitat has submitted a request to the City of Cincinnati for funds from their carryover budget. This Tuesday, February 17, 2026, City Council is voting to approve the request during their budget meeting. These funds will be used to build Affordable Homeownership Opportunities in the City of Cincinnati.

How can you help? 

1. Contact the members of City Council. Their phone numbers and emails can be found here. 

2. Attend the budget meeting to show support. Tuesday, February 17, 2026 at 1:00 (Arrive at 12:45) at Council Chambers, room 300. Wear your Habitat attire.

Sample script: 

Dear Council Member [last name], 

I urge you to vote to approve funding Habitat for Humanity of Greater Cincinnati at $350,000 from the FY'25 Carryover Budget to help meet Cincinnati's urgent need for affordable housing and affordable homeownership in particular. 

Habitat has built and sold over 700 homes in Greater Cincinnati giving hard working families the opportunity for stability, to build equity, and invest in their communities. Habitat is often the catalyst for future investment in neighborhoods, building stronger local economies.

Habitat builds high-quality modest 'starter homes' filling an urgent gap in our housing supply. At a time when too many families are priced out of homeownership, an investment in affordable homeownership is vital for Cincinnati.

Thank you for your support.