For landlords who are struggling to pay mortgages and are disproportionately people of color, additional policies could alleviate their financial burdens.
The eviction moratorium offers a temporary reprieve, but rent payments will still pile up and be due down the line. That’s why large-scale federal rental assistance is critical.
Communities are fighting a two-front battle against the worsening homelessness crisis: local governments need more funding to continue stopgap measures like hotel placements and more funding to establish permanent housing solutions.
Criminalization of living outside leads to a homelessness-jail cycle, and does nothing to improve people's lives. Providing housing through Housing First is a more effective, long-term solution.
