About Memberships

Be the change you want to see, by building a better world through advocacy!

– Tyler Richardson, Membership Coordinator

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The National Coalition for the Homeless (NCH) operates as a membership organization, granting members the authority to elect the NCH Board of Directors and establish the organization’s strategic direction, advocacy priorities, and policies on an annual basis. We firmly believe that the collective leadership of individuals who have personally experienced homelessness is pivotal to achieving our mission of housing and economic justice. With an active and dedicated membership, we can ensure that our policy agenda reflects the real-life perspectives of those affected by homelessness.

We strongly value the leadership of individuals who have firsthand experience with homelessness, seeing it as essential to our mission of achieving housing and economic justice. With a dedicated and active membership, we can ensure that our policy agenda is informed by the daily realities of those without housing.

Membership Type	Suggested Membership Dues
Individual	$50 (or whatever you can afford)
Organization, Annual Budget Under $50,000	$25
Organization, Annual Budget $50,000-$99,999	$50
Organization, Annual Budget $100,000-$199,999	$100
Organization, Annual Budget $200,000- $499,999	$200
Organization, Annual Budget $500,000-$1 Million	$500
Organization, Annual Budget Over $1 Million	$1,000

If you agree with our Mission and Guiding Principles, please join us!

Select the membership that best fits your needs.

Engage. Connect. Empower.

Individual Members may participate in the Annual Membership Meeting and elect an At-Large Member to vote on their behalf like an Organizational Member. We encourage individuals who have themselves experienced homelessness or housing instability to apply to become members. Fees are waived for approved members who are not able to give financially.

Click here to make a membership contribution. See our 2022/2023 Dues structure below:

Engage. Connect. Empower.

Organizational members are directly involved in choosing the Coalition’s leadership and policy agenda as well as participating in the action necessary to carry out that agenda.

Organizations are eligible to become Organizational Members if they are:

1. State, local, regional or national organizations working on homeless issues with goal of building and energizing the field, or

2. An organization led by persons experiencing or previously experiencing homelessness.

3. Committed to the mission of NCH to prevent and end homelessness.

4. Willing to pay organizational dues as established by the Board of Directors.

5. Willing to participate in the NCH annual membership meetings and ongoing campaigns.

6. Willing to be a liaison between their organization/community and the work of NCH.

NCH Organizational Members have the following responsibilities:

1. Participate in the NCH Annual Membership Meeting

2. Elect the NCH Board of Directors

3. Inform and approve the long-term goals and objectives of NCH

4. Inform and approve the annual advocacy and policy priorities of NCH

5. Elect a Membership Chair and Vice Chair

6. Participate in NCH Membership Committee and advocacy committees.

We believe that the collective leadership of people who have lived the experience of homelessness is critical to our goal of housing and economic justice. Through an engaged and committed membership, we can ensure that our policy agenda is shaped by the everyday experience of people who are unhoused.

Waived Dues Individual Membership

This Membership is specifically for individuals that would like to request to waive dues. If you are currently experiencing housing instability or have lived experience with homelessness we encourage you to select this membership, as it was created to support you!

Waived Dues Organizational Membership

In an effort to be inclusive and understanding of financial limitations, we have also created a Waived Dues Organizational Membership. This membership is specifically for organizations with a lack of present funding and can be renewed annually at $0. Membership Levels can also be upgraded or downgraded at any time dependent upon the organization’s Annual Budget.

Over $1 Million

If your organization is well supported with an Annual Budget of over $1 million, please select this Membership level. Thank you for your partnership & advocacy efforts. We look forward to working with you!

Finances: NCH receives its support from memberships, individual contributions, the Combined Federal Campaign, foundation grants, special events, and product sales. Full audited information is available upon request. NCH is a 501 (c)(3) organization. Contributions to NCH are tax exempt to the fullest extent allowed by law. Federal ID# 52-1517415. CFC number 10844.