Fair Chance for Housing Rally & City Council Hearing!
Dec
8
9:00 AM09:00

Fair Chance for Housing Rally & City Council Hearing!

City Council is holding a hearing on the Fair Chance for Housing Act to end discrimination in housing, keep families together, and build strong communities. 

Join us as we rally to end conviction background checks in NYC housing once and for all.

Where: City Hall Steps! Enter at Broadway and Murray.

When: Thursday, December 8, 2022, 9am; hearing to follow at 10am (in person and online)

Register: bit.ly/fc4h-dec8

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	 Life with a Record: A Conversation on Women, Housing and Public Safety
Apr
26
12:00 PM12:00

Life with a Record: A Conversation on Women, Housing and Public Safety

A panel of experts explore the topics of housing and public safety and the specific needs of women in our community. Panelists included Donna Hylton (A Little Piece of Light), Kandra Clark (Exodus Transitional Community), Leah Faria (Women's Criminal Justice Association), Marilyn Mateo (On the Count, WBAI Radio), and moderator Alison Wilkey (Fair Chance for Housing Campaign.) Watch a recording here.

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End the Jail-to-Shelter Pipeline - Pass #FairChanceForHousing!
Aug
19
10:00 AM10:00

End the Jail-to-Shelter Pipeline - Pass #FairChanceForHousing!

  • 125 White Street New York, NY, 10013 United States (map)
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AUGUST 19, 10AM-12PM! Join us for a Fair Chance for Housing Rally!

We are demanding the New York City Council Pass Intro #2047, the Fair Chance for Housing Act, THIS YEAR! NYC must stop housing discrimination against people with convictions!

We will start at Manhattan Detention Complex, 125 White St., then take the 6 train together to Bellevue Men's Shelter at 30th St and 1st Avenue (arriving at 11am). We will hear from speakers at both locations - please join us for both or either. We will provide MetroCards to those who need it.

RSVP: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/end-the-jail-to-shelter-pipeline-pass-fairchanceforhousing-tickets-166236119709

We will have signs, t-shirts, chants, and extra PPE (masks & hand sanitizer)! There is power in numbers - please turn out and bring your friends!!

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