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Monday, 4/13, Join NLIHC’s Our Homes, Our Votes Next Webinar on Protecting Voters’ Rights

Apr 10, 2026

Register today and join us on Monday, April 13, at 3:00 pm ET for “Protecting Voting Rights: Strengthening Democracy Through Local Housing Advocacy,” the next webinar from NLIHC’s Our Homes, Our Votes (OHOV) nonpartisan campaign's 2026 webinar series.  
 
This session will explore the critical role housing advocates play in supporting democratic participation and protecting access to the ballot, particularly for low-income renters and historically marginalized communities. As barriers to voting continue to emerge at the state and federal levels, this webinar will help participants understand how housing advocacy intersects with civic engagement and why this work is essential to a functioning democracy. 

Participants will gain a foundational understanding of: 

  • How housing instability and voter suppression are interconnected 
  • The role of housing organizations and tenant leaders in expanding voter access 
  • Strategies for embedding nonpartisan voter engagement into housing advocacy work 
  • How local efforts can strengthen civic participation and build long-term voter power  

What to Expect 

  • Chantelle Wilkinson, NLIHC Vice President of Strategic Partnerships and Campaigns, will discuss key updates on the SAVE Act and a recent executive order on mail-in voting. Wilkinson will also cover the Supreme Court case Louisiana v. Callais, including what’s at stake and where the case stands.   
  • Dr. Bambie Hayes-Brown, President and CEO of Georgia Advancing Communities Together (Georgia ACT) and NLIHC Board Chair, will discuss how Georgia ACT puts housing advocacy into practice through civic engagement. Dr. Hayes-Brown will highlight how their work connects housing advocacy to voter participation and will share strategies to build tenant power, strengthen democracy, and illustrate how to organize and engage tenants as a civic force.   
  • Raisa Rubin-Stankiewicz, Policy Associate at the New Jersey Coalition to End Homelessness, will share insights on voter registration efforts focused on engaging people experiencing homelessness. Rubin-Stankiewicz will discuss strategies for working through shelter and outreach provider networks and for leveraging local advisory boards composed of individuals with lived experience.
  • Tia Turner, NLIHC Project Manager for Our Homes, Our Votes (moderator), will share a preview of the next session and ways participants can stay connected and engaged with the OHOV nonpartisan campaign. 

NLIHC’s Our Homes, Our Votes campaign is a nonpartisan initiative to boost voter turnout among low-income renters and elevate housing as an election issue.  

Register for the webinar series here. 

Watch previous webinars here. 

View the 2026 webinar series schedule here.

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