Our Homes, Our Votes Campaign Kicks Off 2026 Webinar Series on February 9 –Register Now!

By Tia Turner, NLIHC Project Manager, Our Homes, Our Votes 

Keywords: 2026 webinars, GOTV, Louisiana v. Callais 

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. The Our Homes, Our Votes 2026 monthly webinar series platforms housing providers, housing advocates, organizations, and tenant leaders during this pivotal election year. Our partners will share proven voter engagement strategies, highlight what’s working in communities, and provide proven practical tools to help get renters out to vote. Sessions will feature real-world examples, lessons directly from the field, and step-by-step guidance to help organizations strengthen their nonpartisan voter engagement efforts and ensure renters’ voices are heard. The series will launch Monday, February 9 at 3:00 pm ET.  

Register for the webinar series here! 

This webinar series is critical to the campaign’s mission of ensuring renters are fairly represented in our democracy at a time when renters remain severely underrepresented in our political process. The series equips advocates with proven, effective resources such as election protection and voter registration activities while confronting emerging challenges such as the rise of misinformation and escalating present-day threats to voter engagement. 

The Our Homes, Our Votes kickoff webinar will spotlight “Voter Engagement Partners in Action: Replicating What Works for Renters,” a deep dive into the Turning Renters into Voters: Lessons in Engaging Low-Income Renters best practice report. Two partners who contributed to the report will join the conversation: Sarah Rennie, JD, senior director of advocacy and engagement at the Michigan Coalition Against Homelessness, and Jen Thomas, community engagement manager at the Housing Alliance of Pennsylvania. They will share in-depth examples of their voter engagement work and expand on the strategies featured in the report. This event will highlight key patterns from the field, innovations piloted across six communities, and new tools available to support nonpartisan voter engagement in 2026. This series will be led by Tia Turner, NLIHC Project Manager for Our Homes, Our Votes, in partnership with Chantelle Wilkinson, NLIHC Vice President of Strategic Partnerships & Campaigns.  

The webinar dates, topics, and descriptions are listed below. All webinars will be held from 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm ET every second Monday from February to November 2026. 

NLIHC’s Our Homes, Our Votes 2026 Webinar Series Schedule 

February 9  

• “Voter Engagement Partners in Action: Replicating What Works for Renters”: A deep dive into the 2025 best practice report. This event will highlight patterns from the field, innovations piloted across six communities, and new tools for 2026. 

March 9  

• “Building Voting Power Locally: How Local Elections Set the Stage for 2026”: Connects local civic action to federal election turnout. The event explains the influence of municipal seats (mayor, city council, county commissioners) on housing policy. 

April 13 

• “Protecting Voting Rights: Strengthening Democracy Through Local Housing Advocacy”: This event frames how housing advocacy supports democratic participation and introduces foundational concepts before the Supreme Court webinar in May. 

May 11 

• “Understanding Louisiana v. Callais: What the Supreme Court Decision Means for Housing & Democracy”: This event provides a legal breakdown of the decision and implications for nonpartisan voter engagement. 

June 8  

• “Mobilizing Voters After Louisiana v. Callais: Nonpartisan Action Steps for 2026”: This event provides concrete, practical voter outreach strategies following the Court’s ruling. 

July 13  

• “What’s Next for Housing Advocates After Louisiana v. Callais?”: This event explains the Court ruling’s implementation, state barriers, and opportunities. 

August 10 

• “Voter Registration 2026: Tools, Rules & Strategies for Low-Income Renters”: Updated version of 2024’s popular training; includes compliance reminders and renter-specific best practices. 

September 14  

• “Combating Misinformation: Equipping Housing Advocates as Trusted Messengers in 2026”: Updated framing for 2026, focusing on disinformation targeting renters. 

October 12 

• “GOTV for Housing Advocates: Mobilizing Voters in the Final Weeks Before Election Day”: This event provides concrete, field-ready mobilization tactics. 

November 2 

• “Election Protection: Ensuring Voter Access & Overcoming Suppression in 2026”: This event covers how to protect voters, troubleshoot issues, and support communities.