Why are faith communities the best to respond to this crisis? Because congregations and schools have already stepped up during COVID, providing food pantries, rent relief, and in some of our congregations, even temporary housing. Many of our faith communities continue these programs today as people are still transitioning out of COVID and facing new crises in housing.All of us, coming from our different faiths, know that we are mutually responsible for each other’s well being. Our faith traditions tell us that everyone deserves to live with dignity and a sense of safety and belonging. It’s up to us to create a society where housing is sacred for all.
Based on the research we have done, we leaders with PACT have determined that the time is now to pass statewide and local initiatives that will:
- Provide tenant protections
- Allow affordable housing accessibility to the most vulnerable, in particular those who are undocumented
- Find new pathways to homeownership
- Provide a guaranteed basic income
