“If you are looking for Section 8, then this is not the property for you.”

Landlord to one of our undercover investigators who was asking if they accept vouchers.

If I ever write a book on housing, I’m still titling it “Not a hope in hell,” which is what one broker told our tester in another investigation.

Here’s the recording of the “not a hope in hell” broker https://twitter.com/aaronAcarr/status/1371497205283106820?s=20

Our most recent fair housing lawsuit.

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Because Section 8 isn’t an entitlement, voucher holders only have a certain amount of time to find a home before their voucher expires + they lose the opportunity to achieve affordability + escape homelessness (attached).

Housing discrimination results in the loss of vouchers.

But voucher discrimination isn’t just a housing issue, it’s a food issue.

Families and individuals who are able to use their vouchers spend significantly less on rent and, thus, significantly more on food.

https://citeseerx.ist.psu.edu/viewdoc/download?doi=10.1.1.530.3116&rep=rep1&type=pdf

Also when a tenant loses their voucher due to discrimination it impacts both that family and the economy.

Less $ for food = more suffering for that family.

Less $ for food = less revenue for their local grocery store.

Housing discrimination screws everyone.