[1]LeftNet
John,
In a free and prosperous society, every single human being should have
access to safe and affordable housing. Unfortunately, we don’t do a very
good job of living up to that ideal — and people with conviction histories
often face some of the largest barriers of anyone.
But recently, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
proposed a set of new regulations that would stop people with conviction
histories from being automatically denied access to public housing on that
basis.
This would be a huge step forward for formerly incarcerated people’s
ability to gain safe and affordable housing — so we’re organizing a
petition to show just how many people support it.
[ [link removed] ]John, if you
agree that it’s time to stop preventing folks with conviction histories
from accessing public housing, will you take a moment to add your name to
our petition right now?
[ [link removed] ]Add Your Name
1 in every 3 adults in the US has had some kind of involvement with the
legal system, and the evidence shows that making it harder for them to
secure safe housing couldn’t be more counterproductive.
In fact, it actually serves to prevent them from reintegrating into
society and makes it more likely that they’ll reoffend. Access to safe and
stable housing is one of the key factors necessary for successful
reintegration.
This rule change is one of the best ways to improve outcomes for people
with conviction histories, and we’re strongly urging HUD to make it
official.
[ [link removed] ]If you agree, will you sign on to our petition asking HUD to make the
rule official today so that folks with conviction histories can secure
safe and stable housing that will make it easier to reintegrate into
society?
[ [link removed] ]Add Your Name
Let’s work together to remove barriers and ensure that everyone has access
to housing.
Thank you,
— LeftNet
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