NOAAH offers affordable housing solutions for African American families NATIONWIDE
Why NOAAH?
AFFORDABLE HOUSING FOR ALL
NOAAH believes that safe, stable, and affordable housing is not a privilege — it is a foundation. For decades, systemic barriers have locked African American families out of the housing opportunities that build generational wealth, community stability, and the full promise of American life. NOAAH works to change that — advancing policies, partnerships, and practices that make quality affordable housing a reality for every family, in every neighborhood, across this nation.
TOP TEAM ASSISTANCE
Behind every successful housing initiative is a team with the knowledge, relationships, and resolve to get it done. NOAAH brings together the nation's leading African American housing professionals — developers, advocates, policymakers, and community builders — to provide the expertise and peer support that moves projects from possibility to reality. Whether you're navigating financing, fair housing law, or community engagement, NOAAH's network is your strongest resource.
COMMUNITIES NATIONWIDE
From Richmond VA to Richmond, California — from legacy cities to growing suburbs — African American communities across the country are fighting for the housing resources they deserve. NOAAH stands with them. Through our conferences, research, and advocacy, we amplify the voices of residents and practitioners working on the front lines, and build the national movement needed to ensure that every community has a fair shot at thriving.
Our Mission
Living Globally, Thinking Nationally, Acting Locally
Latest News
Washington Informer — “HUD Cuts Threaten Affordable Housing for Millions of Families”
The Informer is one of D.C.’s premier Black community newspapers, serving a majority-Black city The proposed FY 2026 HUD budget would slash funding from $89.1 billion to $43.5 billion —
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Washington Informer — “Black Homeownership: Overcoming Barriers for Inclusivity”
The Black homeownership rate stands at just 44%, compared to 72.3% for white households — a gap that has persisted despite the Fair Housing Act of 1968, national programs, and
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Houston Defender Network — “Trump’s Section 8 Changes Threaten Housing Stability”
The Defender is Houston’s oldest Black newspaper, serving one of the South’s largest Black communities The Trump administration’s proposed changes include a two-year limit on federal rental assistance programs. More
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New Pittsburgh Courier — “Property is Power! The Long Fight for Black Homeownership”
One of the most historically important Black newspapers in America The article traces how federal housing policies in the 1930s introduced redlining — government-backed mortgage programs that classified predominantly Black
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New Pittsburgh Courier — “Property is Power! How Thinking Differently Leads to Owning Differently”
The median wealth of a typical white family in America is nearly 10 times higher than that of a Black family — about $171,000 compared to just over $17,000. That
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