Safe, affordable, and dignified housing is necessary for economic stability. The lack of affordable housing for low-income people, inequitable housing practices and policies, and displacement interfere with employment opportunities, disrupt educational access, and create long-term economic, health, public safety, educational and other social costs.
MLRI works with tenants, community groups, legal aid advocates, policymakers, and a broad range of organizations to advance healthy, safe, and affordable housing for all.
MLRI’s housing advocacy focuses on:
- strengthening the rights of low-income renters.
- preventing displacement of low-income residents especially in gentrifying communities.
- furthering fair housing.
- ensuring meaningful access to the court system by low income tenants.
- advancing preservation and production of truly affordable housing.
- preventing homelessness and removing barriers to shelters.
