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This is the #DemPartyPlatform for This section is called: Putting Homeownership in Reach and Guaranteeing Safe Housing for Every American. Only one party has a specific plan for rebuilding the great American #MiddleClass. 1/11 
Democrats will enact a new Homeowner and Renter Bill of Rights to protect families from abusive lenders and landlords. 2/11 #DemPartyPlatform #affordablehousing #HousingRights
#Democrats will empower renters by working to establish a national tenant right to organize, and support outreach and education to help tenants advocate to preserve and expand affordable housing. 3/11 #DemPartyPlatform #affordablehousing #TenantRights
1/ Over the last few months, Trump has tried to rile up white suburbanites by speaking out against #AFFH (affirmatively furthering fair housing), a requirement first included in the 1968 Fair Housing Act (aka Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act.)
2/He has pledged to protect the "Suburban Lifestyle Dream," namely keeping affordable housing out of the suburbs by forbidding the implementation of AFFH.
3/In 2015, the Obama admin. issued an AFFH rule requiring municipalities receiving HUD funds to report barriers to fair housing and to develop plans to expand housing opportunity. However new these rules appeared, they were basically version 2.0 of past HUD fair housing rules.
Where you live determines how you live. Everyone deserves access to safe & #affordablehousing near quality schools, transportation & jobs.
Fight back against @HUDgov’s latest attack on the #AFFH regulation.
Fight back against @HUDgov’s latest attack on the #AFFH regulation.
🚨 @HUDgov proposes rule that would weaken #AFFH, a legal mandate for ensuring communities address systemic discrimination & segregation.
Find out more here: naacpldf.org/press-release/…
Find out more here: naacpldf.org/press-release/…
We need to take a stand against @HUDgov’s attempt to weaken fair housing rights.
HUD’s accepting comments now – send yours today.📬
To submit comment: fightforhousingjustice.org/affhcomment #KeepHousingFair
HUD’s accepting comments now – send yours today.📬
To submit comment: fightforhousingjustice.org/affhcomment #KeepHousingFair
