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Welcome to POAH

POAH is a national nonprofit organization whose mission is to preserve, create and sustain affordable, healthy homes that support economic security, racial equity and access to opportunity for all.

Washington, D.C.

Mayor Bowser, DCHA & POAH Celebrate Ribbon Cutting and Groundbreaking of Affordable Housing Developments in Southeast DC Read more

Wellfleet, MA

Housing Nonprofits, State, and Local Officials Break Ground for new Residences at Lawrence Hill in Wellfleet Read more

Liberty, MO

Crestview Village receives HUD GRRP award of over $2.8 million allowing for interior and exterior renovations, and significant upgrades to the energy and mechanical systems.

Our Latest Thoughts

Passive house design builds climate resilience, manages costs

October 23, 2024

by Nathaniel Dick Senior Director Energy & Capital Projects Designing housing to Passive House Institute United States (PHIUS) standards is the most responsible approach to limit operational carbon and lower our communities’ risk against future unknown energy costs and intensifying climate events. Passive house design successes are helping manage cost premiums to achieve cost parity with code... read more

Lauren Legocki

Director of Community Impact East
Lisa Dixon

Director of Community Impact Midwest

How Rental Housing Can Support Meaningful Civic Engagement

April 16, 2024

At Preservation of Affordable Housing (POAH), we understand that stable, affordable housing is foundational for a family to achieve long term stability, pursue career and education goals, and achieve economic mobility. We also believe rental housing is an underutilized platform to help families with low and moderate incomes exercise their civic power. Why focus on renters? Renters are... read more

Community Revitalization Is Hard to Get Right. Here’s How It Can Succeed

January 4, 2024

by William Towns, POAH Board Member and Adjunct Professor in the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University Whether it goes by “urban renewal,” “neighborhood transformation,” or “community reinvestment,” the effort to make American cities prosperous and equitable is among the central challenges of the post-pandemic recovery. The goals of these initiatives are usually clear enough:... read more