This session will showcase examples of social housing projects that prioritize racial justice, cultural preservation, and equitable access to affordable housing for historically marginalized groups and discuss policy interventions and advocacy strategies for dismantling systemic racism within housing institutions and advancing equity-centered approaches to housing policy and practice. Engage with session participants — community organizers, advocates, and residents — to center the voices and experiences of those most impacted by racist housing policies and empower communities to drive lasting change.
Join us as we examine the historical roots of racist housing policies, including redlining, urban renewal, and exclusionary zoning, forced displacement, and their enduring impact on marginalized communities, as well as highlight the ways in which the Alliance for Housing Justice’s social housing principles — such as anti-displacement, community control, disability accessibility, and racial equity — are taking shape in communities across the country and how they can address the structural inequalities perpetuated by discriminatory housing practices.