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Housing Solutions Summit Brings Together over 60 Leaders

By: Alesia Frerichs

May 29, 2024

At our Health and Housing Solutions Summit, Lutheran Services in America united 60 leaders to foster dialogue on the housing crisis, examine our collective Lutheran response, and share solutions. Participants left energized, with plans to advance flexible funding, scale practices, and amplify our faith-based voice.

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Day on the Hill: Lutheran Services in America Disability Network

May 28, 2024

By: Bill Kallestad

The Lutheran Services in America Disability Network gathered in Washington, D.C., where they met with key lawmakers and advocated for congressional support for SSI Savings Penalty Elimination Act.

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Lutheran Services in America Raises the Profile of Key Housing and Services Priorities

May 28, 2024

By: Sarah Dobson

During the Health and Housing Solutions Summit, our network advocated housing priorities with key lawmakers, including expansion of the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC), formal endorsement of the Rural Housing Service Reform Act, among other priorities, and planned site visits with members of Congress to highlight community needs and services.

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Transforming Child Welfare: Reflections from the Results Network Convening in Chicago

May 17, 2024

By: Renada Johnson

Members of the Results Network gathered in Chicago to advance innovative solutions for keeping families together and transforming child welfare. Through somatic practices, data walks, and developing communication tools, we focused on fostering resilience and equity, emphasizing the importance of genuine connections and collective action.

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Taking Action to Advance Housing Solutions

April 30, 2024

By: Sarah Dobson

Encourage your senators to pass the Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act to better address our nation’s housing crisis.

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