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Twin Cities residents are in the middle of a public health crisis. In order to halt widespread displacement from our homes and our jobs due to the COVID-19 outbreak — we are calling on Mayor Carter, Mayor Frey, and City Council leadership to step up. Click here to sign our petition calling for: ([link removed])

* A moratorium on all evictions and suspension of eviction court
* A moratorium on all utility shut-offs
* Extending paid sick days to at least 4 weeks
* Prohibiting the termination of telephone, internet, and cable services
* Forgiving all fees or debts accrued for utilities, housing, and other basic services during the crisis period
* Freezing rents
* Waiving all public transit fares
* A citywide meals-on-wheels program
* Suspended mortgage payments and a moratorium on foreclosures
* Furloughing all prisoners awaiting trial and enacting a moratorium on cash bail
* Opening vacant properties or underutilized dwellings to shelter homeless individuals when existing shelters and temporary homes reach capacity

Click here to sign our petition now! ([link removed])

With each passing day, more and more people are at risk of contracting the global pandemic, COVID-19. This crisis will affect homeless, poor, ill, and elderly people most of all — and those who face homelessness or day-to-day housing insecurity are at a higher risk of being exposed to the virus, becoming ill, and suffering catastrophic health outcomes. Workers will face a substantial loss of income as we self-isolate and stay home from work to protect our community's health. Additionally, evictions and homelessness will significantly worsen the transmission of COVID-19.


Thankfully, leaders in San Jose ([link removed]) , San Francisco ([link removed]) , and Miami-Dade County ([link removed]) have taken similar actions to guarantee housing as a human right, while mitigating the unfolding crisis. Please sign our petition to demand our elected officials also take immediate action! ([link removed])


Thank you for your support, and stay healthy and safe.


In solidarity,

TCDSA


PS: Wanna get plugged into the TCDSA Housing Justice Branch and their continued work to guarantee housing as a human right? Click here to sign up for their email list. ([link removed])

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