Mounting property insurance costs are creating new challenges for affordable housing providers and advocates, from skyrocketing costs for maintaining affordable housing to increasing instability for renters.
This issue began in response to climate disasters, but increasing premiums are now being felt across the nation. Without intervention, they have the potential to change the future of the nation’s stock of affordable housing. Amidst a changing national policy landscape, state and grassroots actors are working to stem this crisis by advancing solutions that could disrupt the system and bring about alternative options that preserve affordable housing and renter stability.
Join this funder briefing co-sponsored by the Fund for Housing and Opportunity and Funders Together to End Homelessness to learn about the impacts and implications of rising property insurance costs for housing affordability and renter stability and how housing providers, researchers, and advocates are working together to find innovative solutions.
WHEN: Tuesday, March 11th, 2025 | 1-2pm ET / 10-11am PT WHERE: This online briefing will be held on Zoom, RSVP here.
Speakers:
Andreanecia Morris, Housing NOLA
Andrea Ponsor, Stewards of Affordable Housing for the Future
Elisa Harrigan, Fund for Housing and Opportunity
Moira Birss, Climate and Community Institute
Please note that as a funder briefing, this event is limited to members of the philanthropic community, such as foundations, collaborative grantmakers, philanthropy-serving organizations, and other giving entities.
Come with your questions and check out these resources for more context on what we'll be covering during the briefing.
Climate and Community Institute Research — Shared Fates: A Housing Resilience Policy Vision for the Home Insurance Crisis
Shelterforce's series on property insurance and affordable housing — Rising Property Insurance Costs: The Threat to Affordable Housing
National coalition letter on how the lack of affordability and availability of insurance options limits the ability to make needed investments in their properties and build new housing