Drawing Illustrates 'What Home Means To Me

Drawing Illustrates ‘What Home Means To Me’ by Kallin Baarstad, Communications Intern

The word “home” is not bound to one specific meaning. To one person, home could mean the place he or she returns to at the end of the day; to another, it could mean a place that gives a feeling of peace with life itself.

Every year, Fargo Housing and Redevelopment Authority participates in the National Association of Housing Redevelopment Officials’ Housing America campaign called “What Home Means to Me.” It is a poster competition for children residing in affordable housing and community developments owned or administered by NAHRO member agencies. For the second time in the past three competitions, a local student’s drawing was chosen as one of 12 eligible winners.

Gabriel of Fargo appeared on this year’s June calendar. Gabriel is a 7th grader and participates in both football and track. Of course, his favorite subject is art. According to his mother, Gabriel loves drawing pictures of houses, making this competition his bread and butter.

Gabriel decided to draw a cabin on the lake, and for his description, said: “My home relates to a cabin on the lake because it is peaceful and quiet. When I’m at home I can be myself and express my feelings. At night I love to relax with my family.” “Fargo Housing takes pride in participating in this event each year because we believe in the next generation of kids who can break the cycle of living in low-income housing. This contest gives them the freedom to articulate ‘What Home Means to Me’ by expressing their inner emotions through coloring,” she says.

FHRA’s mission is to empower people to achieve independence through housing. It provides safe, affordable homes to those with lower and moderate incomes by efficiently, ethically and effectively putting government housing programs and funding to work for Fargo.

The Authority also connects people with resources and services they need to stabilize their lives and their families. FHRA has been a member of the HBA for nearly 20 years.

HBA of F-M CEO Bryce Johnson currently serves on their board of commissioners. She sees many similarities between the missions and values of both organizations.

“HBA of F-M and Fargo Housing and Redevelopment Authority have values that cross over into common ground, including the importance of affordable and attainable housing. This poster competition is a fun and fantastic way to get kids thinking about how important the meaning of home is. It’s also great to see local representation at the national

"This poster competition is a fun and fantastic way to get kids thinking about how important the meaning of home is. It's also great to see local FHRA has participated in the competition for many years, and Chief representation on the Deputy Director Jill Elliott finds value in taking part. national level!

BRYCE JOHNSON

level!” Johnson says.

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HBA PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE continued from pg 6 DARRICK GUTHMILLER, KOCHMANN BROTHERS HOMES, INC. 4. Career Workforce Academy HBA of F-M is working hard to fulfill its commitment to raise a total of $1 million for the academy by Dec. 31. Cass County Career Workforce Academy organizers are pursuing a $5 million grant made available through the CARES Act. That effort included securing matching funding from the city of Fargo, city of West Fargo and Cass County. All three approved support now totaling over $7 million. Organizers hope to break ground next year.

5. Lumber Prices And Shortage National Association of Home Builders is seeking prompt action from President Trump and the administration regarding soaring lumber prices (80 percent increase nationwide since mid-April) and supply shortages. HBA of F-M supports this effort with a call to action asking members to reach out to their members of congress.

If you are interested in learning more about any of these issues, getting involved in our advocacy work or our political relationship -building efforts, contact Mark Puppe at (701) 232-5846 or mark@hbafm.com.

HOME BUILDERS CARE PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE continued from pg 7 CARLITA DIETZ, BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESERVICES PREMIER PROPERTIES If students entered the trades immediately out of high school, they would have little to no college debt and begin earning right away. Their hourly rate likely would surpass or equal their college graduate peers’ salaries. How can you help? Support the Cass Country Career Did you know? Workforce Academy financially to help bring awareness and increase the number of students wanting to pursue a The 41 people, companies career in the trades by providing ways for kindergartners and organizations listed to high schoolers to experiment with a variety of careers, below account for nearly hands-on. $600K of our

We are working hard to fulfill a commitment to raise a total of $1 million for the academy by Dec. 31. Time is of the essence. Organizers hope to break ground next year. Contact Bryce Johnson at (701) 232-5846 or brycea@hbafm.com for more details on how you can help.

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