Category: Housing Justice
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April at VAAC: Second Chance Month and Fair Housing Month
April marks both Second Chance Month and Fair Housing Month, two important moments that reflect issues central to VAAC’s work. Second Chance Month highlights the importance of supporting individuals returning home from incarceration and ensuring access to opportunities, including civic participation. Fair Housing Month brings attention to the ongoing need for equitable access to housing…
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Housing Policy in Focus: The Housing Readiness Package
During last week’s VAAC Friday Community Meeting: Women Leading the Fight for Housing Justice, State Representative Kristian Grant (Michigan House District 82) discussed several proposals in the Michigan Legislature aimed at addressing housing shortages and improving housing access across the state. One of the efforts highlighted was the Housing Readiness Package, a group of bills…
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Today’s VAAC Friday Community Meeting: Women Leading the Fight for Housing Justice
Today’s VAAC Friday Community Meeting recognizes Women’s History Month with a conversation about housing instability, tenant rights, and the policies shaping housing access across Michigan. The meeting is co-hosted by the Wisdom Institute and highlights the leadership of women working to advance housing justice and community stability. Today’s discussion, “Know Your Rights: A Conversation on…
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Today’s VAAC Friday Community Meeting: Women Leading the Fight for Housing Justice
Today’s VAAC Friday Community Meeting recognizes Women’s History Month with a conversation about housing instability, tenant rights, and the policies shaping housing access across Michigan. The meeting is co-hosted by the Wisdom Institute and highlights the leadership of women working to advance housing justice and community stability. Today’s discussion, “Know Your Rights: A Conversation on…
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VAAC Friday Meeting: Women Leading the Fight for Housing Justice – Know Your Rights, A Conversation on Tenant Protections & Housing PolicyThis Women’s History Month, come to our next VAAC Friday Community Meeting, co-hosted by the Wisdom Institute on March 13 at 12:30 PM for a conversation about housing instability, tenant rights, and the policies shaping housing access across Michigan. Across Michigan and especially in Detroit, too many families are facing eviction threats, rising housing costs,…