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People depend on having a roof over their heads to feel stable and be able to function every day.
I know that because I spent much of my youth homeless, or doubled up in homes with friends or relatives who were willing to have us.
So housing justice is not an “issue” for me, it is part of my lived experience.
My hometown of Inglewood has a history of good, affordable housing options.
Now that is changing , and we know why.
Billions of dollars have been invested in Inglewood around the construction of the new NFL stadium and adjacent Hollywood Park entertainment complex.
The huge investment in Inglewood is welcome, but it’s not happening with the people who live here in mind.
Development around the stadium has already begun displacing thousands of people who call these neighborhoods home
Corporations are buying up properties to demolish or rehab, and new construction is changing the character, affordability and demographics forever.
The price of single-family homes in Inglewood has gone up about 25% over the past x years.
A significant number of apartment buildings and single-family homes in the area are now owned by large corporations that bought distressed properties after the last economic downturn. Almost 30% of the housing in Inglewood is owned by corporations.
And in Inglewood, just like everywhere in this country, people of color are less likely to get home loans they apply for, especially when they are asking for bigger loans to keep pace with the rising costs of housing
Right now, working for housing justice in Inglewood means starting a conversation about rent stabilization.
Let’s talk.