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Date Posted: 08/11/2021
UNIVERSAL HOUSING CHOICE VOUCHERS!
WEEK 2
SUBMIT A LETTER TODAY!
Ask Congress to Support Universal Housing Choice Vouchers
A Message From Columbia Housing's Chief Executive Officer, Ivory N. Mathews
The National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials (NAHRO) kicks off Week 2 of its August Advocacy with an incredibly important topic: Universal Housing Choice Vouchers and Columbia Housing is ALL IN! In the second week of NAHRO's August Advocacy campaign, NAHRO is calling on Congress and the White House to provide a housing choice voucher to every family who is eligible for assistance.
In concert with NAHRO's August Advocacy efforts, Columbia Housing has activated a community-wide CH Advocates for Affordable Housing Campaign. The CH Advocates for Affordable Housing Campaign has set a goal of submitting 100 letters per week to Congress urging their support of allocating additional resources to address our local and national housing needs.

Ivory N. Mathews, CEO of Columbia Housing currently serves in the following local, state, regional, and national affordable housing advocacy roles:
- Congressional Contact for the National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials (NAHRO)
- Legislative Representative - SC on the Legislative Committee for the Southeastern Regional Council of NAHRO (SERC-NAHRO)
- Board Member & Officer for the Carolina's Council of Housing, Redevelopment & Codes Officials (CCHRCO)
- Senior Vice-President for the Carolina's Council of Housing, Redevelopment & Codes Officials (CCHRCO)
- Legislative Representative - SC on the Legislative Committee for the Carolina's Council of Housing, Redevelopment & Codes Officials (CCHRCO)
- Board Member of the Housing Trust Fund Advisory Committee for the South Carolina State Housing Finance, and Development Authority
- Member of the SC Association of Housing Authority Executive Directors
- Member of the City of Columbia's Affordable Housing Taskforce
Industry Links
Carolinas Council of Housing Redevelopment & Codes Officials
Council of Large Public Housing Authorities
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials (NAHRO)
Public Housing Authorities Directors Association
Sourtheastern Regional Council
Sourtheastern Regional Council Publication