UPDATED JAN. 20, 2026On Oct. 2, 2025, MORE Justice, a Columbia, South Carolina–based network of faith congregations working for housing justice, held a press conference to push for passage of a state bill now under consideration. Instead, the local members’ efforts were amplified by the help, advising, and participation of more than 30 housing advocates from diverse organizations across the U.S. The surge of assistance from afar came thanks to a new nationwide collaborative called Bridge to Power, a nonprofit housing justice collaborative. The initiative launched in early 2025 to build capacity, leadership strength, and mutual support among a group of 10 local and statewide housing justice groups. But they share certain key values, Anderson says, including that housing justice is inextricably tied to racial and gender justice and that people with lived experience must be at the decision-making table, driving the discussion about housing solutions.