Housing - Homelessness

"The lack of safe, affordable housing requires a renewed commitment to increase the supply of quality housing and to preserve, maintain, and improve existing housing through public/private partnerships, especially with religious groups and community organizations.”
--USCCB, Forming Consciences for Faithful Citizenship, 2011

What's New?

Letter to House on FY 2013 Appropriations for
Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development
Bishop Stephen E. Blaire
June 26, 2012

Letter to House Appropriations Subcommittee on
Transportation, Housing and Urban Development on FY 2013
Bishop Stephen E. Blaire
April 4, 2012

Current Advocacy Position

The Catholic bishops believe decent, safe, and affordable housing is a human right. Catholic teaching supports the right to private property, but recognizes that communities and the government have an obligation to ensure the housing needs of all are met, especially poor and vulnerable people and their families. At a time of rising homelessness and when many workers' wages are stagnant and living expenses are rising, it is important to ensure housing security.

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Legislative Documents, Letters, and Statements

For information prior to 2010, see our housing archives.

Primers, Backgrounders, and Educational Materials

Background: Affordable Housing and the National Housing Trust Fund (NHTF)
February 2011
Background: Foreclosure
February 2011