Housing Narrative

HOUSING IS A RIGHT

The Freedom BLOC’s vision is centered on the belief that “Housing is a Human Right” and that the limited land available to us is to be collectively cared for and protected. When we say housing is a human right, we mean that every human being is entitled to housing (if they choose) that is fit for human beings, regardless of race, socio-economic status, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or any one of the number of labels we place on people. As a human being, we are entitled to housing that will enable us to live a healthy life, achieve our dreams, coexist peacefully, and thrive.  

 

The future we want is one where all communities have access to quality housing, healthy food, healthcare, and safety.  The economy, in our vision, prioritizes people and the planet, not commodification and profit. We should not be required to sell our labor just to house ourselves when we know housing is a social determinant of health. To achieve this vision,  many aspects of society and our economy must be transformed, reformed, and reorganized. 

At its core, this “American” society was birthed from the violent theft of land, culture, and resources. Africans and Indigenous people were stripped of their land, murdered, and forced into slavery.  All of which was rooted in racial capitalism, which values profits over people. We want a society that values people over profit and the collective over the individual. Ubuntu: I am because we are. 

Our values are the core of our society, and we have to get on the same page about what those are and act accordingly. As far as housing is concerned, we believe it must be considered a human right and valued as such. 

Do you believe housing is a human right? 

Our Goals

  1. Change capitalistic narrative around housing

  2. Develop housing/land trust

  3. Develop housing leaders

  4. Build six Tenant Unions

  5. Develop Alternatives to Housing

  6. Develop a Housing Resource Guide

  7. Develop a Housing Bill of Rights

  8. Increase base by 3% 

Housing Meeting Every 4th Thursday beginning in Mar 28, 2024

1. The long-term objectives of our campaign.

  1. OVER THE NEXT TWO YEARS CHANGE THE NARRATIVE ON HOUSING (24-26)

  2. CAMPAIGN: “HOUSING IS A HUMAN RIGHT”

2. State the intermediate goals for the issue campaign.

  • BUILD TENANT UNIONS (6)

  • LAND TRUST 

  • HOUSING TRUST

3. What short-term or partial victories can we win as steps toward our long-term goal?

  • ALTERNATIVES TO HOUSING

  • HOUSING RESOURCE GUIDE (FUTURELAND)

  • HOUSING BILL OF RIGHTS (BALLOT INITIATIVE)