Affordable Housing

Join renters and homeowners who want to organize for housing justice on Sunday, August 5th at 6:00 pm in Garfield Park to build a platform that says "housing is a human right." The city’s corporate developer and landlord funded agenda isn’t what working people in Grand Rapids need. But we can create a people’s housing agenda for justice that centers on renters, low-income people and communities of color having a right to the city, and plan for actions to organize for a housing program that puts people over profit.

Agenda:
Snacks, some of Dominick's famous sangria, and excellent conversation with fun people. 21+.

Bus:
Take the 6 over to South U at Monroe; Dominick's is two blocks east

Bike:
small bike rack, lots of street signs

Park:
street parking, free after 6 but pretty hit or miss; structure parking, 650 S. Forest

https://www.facebook.com/events/463527774088778/

Socialize with the folks you usually only talk to online!

Bus:
- 4min walk from Blake, or
- on the 29 route

Bike:
- lots of racks & a DDA carrel across the street

Parking:
- on the street
- surface lot at William & Ashley
- surface lot at Ashley & Washington

https://www.facebook.com/events/2066982986850469/

Delighted that friends at Avalon Housing will be joining us for YIMBY's August lunch & learn! Join us to learn more about Avalon's mission and community, persistent homelessness, what policy changes they feel would most positively affect affordable housing in our community, and how we can continue to work in solidarity with and for our most vulnerable neighbors. Bring your lunch and your questions and be a part of what's sure to be a great conversation. Thank you, Avalon!

Bike:
various trees and street signs you can lock up to

*Our city is in a housing crisis. But we can fight back. Let’s Build a People’s Housing Plan for Grand Rapids.*

Working people in Grand Rapids face a housing crisis we didn’t create. Rents are going up, and it’s harder and harder to find an apartment. It’s even worse for women and communities of color. 74% of black or African-American renting households are cost-burdened (paying more than 30% of their income), and 55% of Latino renting househods are cost burdened in Grand Rapids (http://nationalequityatlas.org).