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Boulder County Residents Invited to Participate in “Home Together” Project

Story-sharing initiative to underscore the importance of safe, affordable homes while highlighting connection and togetherness that strong community brings.
Longmont Observer
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With Colorado’s Stay-at-Home order in place to help slow the spread and intensity of the COVID-19 outbreak, a new campaign invites residents to participate in Home Together, a community-wide initiative that underscores the importance of staying connected and supporting one another during such challenging times. The campaign is the work of the Boulder County Regional Housing Partnership, which seeks to triple the number of affordable homes in the county by 2035.

“To protect themselves and others, people in Boulder County are spending an extended amount of time at home, some with family or other housemates,” said Frank Alexander, Director of the Boulder County Department of Housing and Human Services (BCDHHS), a member of the Regional Housing Partnership. “These unusual circumstances spotlight the importance of a stable and affordable home in uncertain times, while creating an opportunity for people to connect in new and supportive ways and build relationships that will ultimately strengthen our community.”

In the Home Together initiative, project participants can choose any format to express themselves and share their experiences. Projects can include drawing, photography, video, music, and storytelling. Submissions are due by April 30 and will be published as a digital storybook, “The Home Together Celebration,” unveiled during a community Facebook Live event in May. Prizes will be awarded by a panel of local leaders and experts.

“It’s critical that we connect with one another during this shared experience of being home together, which is why the Boulder County Regional Housing Partnership is asking residents to share their personal stories,” said Mackenzie Sehlke, BCDHHS Public Affairs Specialist and Project Manager for the Partnership’s Home Wanted campaign. “Whether we are home alone or with others, we are all connected by a common thread – we are this community and we all need each other. The Home Together initiative asks residents to share what being home together means to them, their families, neighbors, and our community.”

To participate in the project, visit HomeWanted.org for details and submission instructions.