 Announcements  Short Icebreaker/Habi-activity  Advocacy Activity– writing letters!  Reminder–Habitat for Humanity and our chapter  What’s coming up this semester  Leadership Opportunities  Committee Time!! Agenda

 Treasurer in Training Position goes to…  WWE Event canceled  How did Habitat Tour go?? Changes for next semester?  Spring Break announcements? Announcements

 Get up! Meet 3 new people and introduce yourself!  2 truths and a lie! Habi-icebreaker

 Habitat for Humanity University of Iowa Campus Chapter (That’s us!)  In affiliation with Iowa Valley Habitat for Humanity  Our mission is to…  Build  Fundraise  Educate  Advocate Just a friendly reminder..

 Courtney went to Washington DC for Habitat on the Hill, a Habitat for Humanity advocacy conference!  Video Video  She and three other Habitaters from Iowa advocated for THREE issues affecting Habitat… Advocacy Activity!

 AKA SHOP Funding  The program is used to purchase land and foreclosed properties and develop infrastructures that enable first time, low-income homebuyers  The program leverages more than 1 billion in private investments in local communities  Has built 15,000 homes and served 56,000 people and 35,000 children  It supports recovery of housing markets and the economy  In fiscal year (FY) 2011 the program received 26.9 million in government funding  In FY12 (2012), the program received 13.5 million (nearly half of funding was cut) Ask 1: Please support Habitat’s effects to providing homes to families and reserve $20 million for SHOP funding in FY13. Self-help Homeownership Opportunity Program Funding

 Video Video  What is AmeriCorps?  Serve local and national nonprofit groups  Paid Volunteer  Given actually positions, treated as employees  Why do nonprofits like Habitat hire AmeriCorps members?  The program is funded 50% by government and 50% by the nonprofit=CHEAP!!  The program leverages 200,000 volunteers and raises millions of dollars  Iowa had 79 Habitat AmeriCorps members (in the past 2 years)  Iowa Valley currently has 4 AmeriCorps working on the build site, with weatherization, and various events  Without AmeriCorps members, Habitat for Humanity COULD NOT be as effective or help nearly as many families!  Ask 2: Please support Habitat for Humanity’s efforts in providing homes to families by sustaining funding for National Service Organizations (AmeriCorps and VISTA) at $1.05 Billion. AmeriCorps Funding

 The act is outdated (written in 1961): It is not designed to address the challenges of the 21 st century, especially related to housing, slums, tenure security, and urbanization.  We want adequate shelter to be recognized as a priority within US foreign  Does not support funding for houses oversees  Habitat believes adequate housing is foundational to poverty reduction and is committed to positively impacting the lives of the 1.6 billion people in need of adequate housing  Habitat for Humanity builds in over 80 countries around the world  Ask: To support Habitat for Humanity’s efforts in providing homes for families internationally by revising the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961  Representatives contact Michael Harold in Rep. Blumenaur’s office to help draft new legislation  We asked senators to contact senate foreign relations committee and request they prioritize housing, slums, and urbanization in the 113 th congress. Foreign Assistance Act of 1961

 Write letters to Iowa Rep. and Senators!  What to include….  Personal Story (optional)  What our chapter is  Three asks  Invite them to participate in our Act! Speak! Build! Week (optional) Your Turn to Advocate!

 Group Build (Rehab house): February 16 th (both morning and afternoon shifts)  Other Building Opportunities Upcoming Volunteer Opportunities!!

 Group Build 3/16  Spring Break Trip (3/18-2/23)  Spaghetti Dinner 4/4  Act! Speak! Build! Week (3/31-4/5)  Socials (TBD)  Group Builds/volunteer opportunities (TBD)  Other Spring Break fundraising events (TBD) Events for this Semester!!

 Historian  Marketing Chair  Small Events Chair  Spring Break Leaders (2)  Social Chair  Volunteer Coordinator  Education/Advocacy Coordinator  Treasurer  Co-President (2)  Secretary New Leadership Opportunities (‘13-’14)

 Office hours  SOOS (260 IMU) Reminder.. Contact us! TuesdayWednesdayThursdayFriday Melanie 9:30-11:30 Corey Courtney 11: :00-3:00KK 12:30-1:30 Angela Jenny 2-3:15 2-3:30 Melanie 3:30-4:30 DaySeanDay 6:00-8:006:00-9:006:00-8:00

 Marketing  Social  Small Events  Spring Break Committee Time!

February 27, :15 pm Indiana Room If you bring a friend…free hat! Next Meeting