Thread by @AbundantHousing

As we grapple with LA's failure to house its people, we want to reaffirm a commitment to equity and fairness in our approach. @CamnerLeonora wrote about why it is important for the #yimby movement to center WHERE to put housing and for WHOM:

abundanthousingla.org/a-yimby-moveme…

Abundant Housing LA is building the pro-housing movement for LA. But it’s not enough to just be supportive of housing in general. Achieving housing abundance requires thoughtful approaches that center equity, racial justice, and environmentalism.

abundanthousingla.org/policyagenda/

Abundant Housing is committed to critically reexamining our approach to housing, our past positions, and direction in the context of equity and racial justice.

We seek to continually improve and do better through the insights and feedback of communities most impacted by the housing crisis, racial segregation, and gentrification.

Cities are a crucial part of diverse, sustainable communities. But the history of land and zoning is one of racism, exclusion, and segregation. We must do our part to prevent the same mistakes from happening again.

We must always take into context the history and experiences of people facing the impact of racist land use and zoning policies. We must ensure that regionally, housing is distributed equitably so that the legacy of redlining does not continue. This is the WHERE of housing.

CA needs more housing at all income levels. We must advocate for funding sources to ensure everyone is served by new housing production. We must build a future where everyone can afford a home that meets their needs in where they want to live. This is the WHOM of housing.

If we fail to plan for housing in the right ways, we will be passing housing unaffordability and segregation down to future generations.

We can’t afford to continue along with the status quo in this crisis. And that is why the WHERE and the WHOM of housing must be taken into account.
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