Topeka JUMP

Almost there! Just 3 more days 'til the Nehemiah Action- and our community needs YOUR voice. Join us and bring your friends to call for a real investment in proven affordable housing & homelessness services. April 30, 6:30-8pm, Washburn's Lee Arena (1901 SW Mulvane). Doors open at 5:30.

If you haven't heard the details on what's at stake at this year's Nehemiah Action, here they are:

The City of Topeka is considering a 1/10 of one penny sales tax for "affordable housing and homelessness-" - which would generate approximately $3.6-3.8 million each year. This proposal is popular- last year, in a city survey, 67% of Topekans said they'd likely vote in favor. We're excited this option is on the table- but we need more specifics. We're pressing for our councilmembers to put this on a ballot for a public vote- BUT- with half the funding going to the Affordable Housing Trust Fund (funding the AHTF was the #1 recommendation from the city's own 2020 Housing Market Study) and the other half going to the top recommendations from the City's 2024 Homelessness Innovation Team Study.

To summarize: If we're going to consider this massive investment, we need to know it'll be going towards the top proven solutions from the city's own studies. For this reason, we are organizing as many people as possible to join us at Washburn's Lee Arena on this Thursday, April 30, 6:30-8pm. Join us, and bring all your friends!

We are down to single digits, folks!! Who will you bring with you to the Nehemiah Action? We will gather on April 30, 6:30-8pm at Washburn's Lee Arena (doors open at 5:30).

Reminder: TODAY is the last day to complete the city's budget priorities survey. If you would like to join JUMP in advocating for increased investment in Affordable Housing and Social Services, a sample message is in the comments!

City of Topeka Budget Priorities Survey