We discuss why housing insecurity undermines our democracy. We cover the evolution from Reagan, when homelessness was blamed on the individual, to the increasing recognition that housing is a human right.
Maria’s civic action toolkit recommendations are:
Be an advocate against criminalization and call your representatives
Join the https://housingnothandcuffs.org/ campaign
Maria Foscarinis is the founder of the National Homelessness Law Center and the author of And Housing for All: The Fight to End Homelessness in America.
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Credits:
Host: Mila Atmos
Guests: Maria Foscarinis
Executive Producer: Mila Atmos
Producer: Zack Travis
