Building broad support for the social housing movement involves engaging neighbors most negatively impacted by the housing system. Their perspectives highlight the urgent need for inclusive approaches. The current narrative around social housing often excludes these neighbors, undermining efforts to achieve equitable housing solutions. The myth that public housing is a failed model disregards its long history of providing stable and affordable housing for nearly 100 years. Federal investments underpin the success of public housing, making it essential to acknowledge and support these programs for those at risk of homelessness.
We need to listen to the perspectives of neighbors who are confronting this life-threatening experience of being unhoused. The base that needs to be activated are the neighbors most negatively impacted by the existing housing system.
What's concerning is that the loudest voices on social housing are saying we need to exclude some of these neighbors in order to pursue housing for all. This narrative is harmful.
The narrative around public housing is negative and viewed as a 'failed model,' which is a myth. The US public housing program has provided stable, affordable, and long-term housing for almost 100 years.
The effectiveness of the public housing program lies in the federal investments supporting it, ensuring ongoing support for those most in need and preventing them from becoming unhoused.
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