Help us fight for fair housing by making your voice heard.
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.
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?
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.
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?
Add Your Name
Let’s work together to remove barriers and ensure that everyone has access to housing.
Thank you,
— LeftNet
