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“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.
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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You can follow our watchdog here: @housingrightsUS
You can follow our team here: @JoshMurillo_ @NYCLiggett @msuthnyc @CaewanyaWDavis
And you can make a tax deductible donation here: https://housingrightsny.org/donate/ https://www.nytimes.com/2021/03/15/nyregion/real-estate-lawsuit-section-8-discrimination.amp.html
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.
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
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.
Less $ for food = more suffering for that family.
Less $ for food = less revenue for their local grocery store.
Housing discrimination screws everyone.
