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Still surprises me 2 find blatant discrimination in violation of human rights laws. New " affordable" housing 1 bed apartments but u MUST Have a job or self employment
Must earn at least $15,000
Province funded 11.5 million to the building. PWD receiving benefits need not apply!
Must earn at least $15,000
Province funded 11.5 million to the building. PWD receiving benefits need not apply!
Ticks me right off!
How can they advertise offering units at rents as low as $375 then pwd dont even get to apply. Brand new building fully rented out.
On govt site theg complement them!!!
Infuriating!
#pwd
#housingdiscrimination
#odspoverty
How can they advertise offering units at rents as low as $375 then pwd dont even get to apply. Brand new building fully rented out.
On govt site theg complement them!!!
Infuriating!
#pwd
#housingdiscrimination
#odspoverty
In the province where this is located its interesting that the maximum disability payment is about $15,000 a year so to qualify to apply a pwd wud have to earn enuf to lose their mthly disabilty check and related benefits. Reminds me of a house my parents looked at to buy many
And we're back for another #CourageousConversations! Today we're talking about #housingdiscrimination and #redlining with local experts. Follow along for highlights from the convo!
.@saphyr29 sets the stage for the discussion noting that "housing in the United States is a case study for structural inequity." #CourageousConversations #equity #housingdiscrimination #redlining
Terri Gentry, with the Black American West Museum, begins by explaining that redlining is an extension of many other oppressive practices that have existed within our systems for a long time. #CourageousConversations #housingdiscrimination #redlining #equitablehousing
This is the #DemPartyPlatform for 2020. 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. The other party didn’t bother. 1/12 
Homeownership is at the center of the American Dream—and yet it has never been in reach for all. 2/12 #DemPartyPlatform #Homeownership #AffordableHousing
Decades of red-lining, rising income inequality, and predatory lending practices targeting low-income families and people of color have made homeownership all but impossible for millions of working families. 3/12 #DemPartyPlatform #homeownership #AffordableHousing
in #BlackHistoryIsAmericanHistory, I'll share a personal story of a White friend of mine. Her Grandfather, while fighting in the war, made friends with a Black solider from his town. Upon returning home, they both recieved their GI Bill and purchased a home for $8k each.
Laws forbade the Black vet from purchasing in certain areas. The White vet purchased in an upscale area. The Black vet purchased on the Black side of town. My friend went on to tell me that he grandfather's house was long paid off and worth over $1 million today.
While homes on the side of town the Black vet purchased never increased higher than $125k. My friend told me that everyone in her family recieved loans from the equity in granddads house to attend college, and use as down payments for their first homes.
#BREAKING: Today I'm suing a major DC landlord—responsible for nearly 1,000 apartments—for illegal #discrimination against low-income District residents who receive housing assistance: bit.ly/2UTRoPN
#civilrights
#civilrights
There is a severe affordable housing crisis in DC and many vulnerable residents rely on housing assistance to afford a place to live.
Yet despite strong #civilrights protections in the District, a recent study showed that 15% of DC landlords still refuse to accept vouchers.
Yet despite strong #civilrights protections in the District, a recent study showed that 15% of DC landlords still refuse to accept vouchers.
We allege the companies violated DC law by:
❌Targeting housing voucher recipients with added fees
❌Rejecting rapid re-housing applicants
❌Falsely claiming to follow fair housing laws and misrepresenting security deposit policies
❌Subverting DC's rent control laws
❌Targeting housing voucher recipients with added fees
❌Rejecting rapid re-housing applicants
❌Falsely claiming to follow fair housing laws and misrepresenting security deposit policies
❌Subverting DC's rent control laws
Black homeownership levels haven’t been lower since the 1960s, when race-based discrimination was legal. Now, the Trump Administration is making it harder for those who most need protection and making it easier for landlords to discriminate against people of color.
The #FairHousingAct bans discrimination based on race, country of origin, religion, sex, disability + familial status. @HUDgov's rule would make it harder for residents to win “#DisparateImpact” claims—propping up, rather than preventing, institutional discrimination and racism.
If you oppose #HousingDiscrimination, you can submit a comment about the importance of protecting everyone’s rights to access housing of their choice before October 8th here: regulations.gov/document?D=HUD…
