PolicyLink will hold a webinar, “Fair Housing and the Right to Return,” discussing innovative ways to respond to the affordable housing and eviction crises impacting low-income communities and people of color. Several cities and other jurisdictions have leveraged existing fair housing protections to prevent or redress displacement by prioritizing individuals facing displacement due to new development. The webinar will be held on Wednesday, February 20 at 2:30 p.m. ET. Register at: https://bit.ly/2X04dXa
The webinar will draw on the knowledge and experience gained from successful fair housing campaigns in Portland, OR, and New Orleans, LA. Presenters Dr. Lisa Bates and Cashauna Hill will share the successes, challenges, and lessons learned in their efforts to use fair housing laws to ensure residents facing displacement are afforded the right to remain in their respective communities.
This webinar kicks off a series of webinars by PolicyLink highlighting strategies for addressing housing insecurity without compromising the important principles of fair housing. Each webinar will showcase prominent advocates and activists linking residents to housing that is safe, secure, and connected to opportunity.