Calling all youth artists!
Compete for the chance to win cash prizes and a trip to Washington D.C.!
Since 2008, the National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials (NAHRO) has celebrated the unique and poignant art of children living in affordable housing. The poster contest is conducted in multiple rounds: 24 regional winners compete nationally and the 12 winners are featured in NAHRO’s “What Home Means to Me” calendar the following year.
The Housing Authority of the City of Erie
606 Holland Street
Erie, PA 16501
HOW TO PARTICIPATE
All posters must be received no later than March 17, 2026 at the Housing Authority Administration Office to qualify.
CONTACT
Sheila Hayes, Resident Initiatives Coordinator
Email: hayess@hace.org
Call: 814-452-2425 with questions.
ARTIST REQUIREMENTS
- One entry per artist and one artist per poster
- Must be between 5 – 18 years old
- Must reside in a household, or be provided a housing-related service, managed by a NAHRO member agency
POSTER REQUIREMENTS
- Must represent the theme “What Home Means to Me”
- Must have a landscape / horizontal orientation
- Must be at least 11 x 8.5 inches (letter paper) but no larger than 28 x 22 inches
For information about the national contest, visit: www.nahro.org/poster-rules
