I think many economists & policymakers underestimate the impact 6.5 million destabilized, homeless households could have on the spread of #COVID & the entire economy. The impact on those HH's, many of whom are Black & Brown, alone could be devastating. More must be done urgently.
https://twitter.com/evictionlab/status/1421485843512954883
For context, we know from research that Black & Hispanic households are more likely to:
1) Pay more for comparable housing (jchs.harvard.edu/blog/black-and…)
2) Be behind on rent (Census HH Pulse Surveys, cbpp.org/research/pover…)
3) Be at risk of eviction (evictionlab.org/demographics-o…).
1) Pay more for comparable housing (jchs.harvard.edu/blog/black-and…)
2) Be behind on rent (Census HH Pulse Surveys, cbpp.org/research/pover…)
3) Be at risk of eviction (evictionlab.org/demographics-o…).
Lived experience influences how I interpret data. B4 Internet & AirBnB, found a summer sublet in NYC thru Village Voice. Paid most rent up front, but landlord didn't pay our total rent. Was profoundly destabilizing & huge waste of resources to be abruptly evicted & made homeless.
Significant & terrifying event 4 me, single & barely out of undergrad. Can't imagine suddenly becoming homeless w/ children or elderly parents, while looking 4 a job & child or elder care during an ongoing pandemic. This will ripple thru entire economy. Urgent action needed now.
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