Section 8 for All

She is offered a chance to live near one of the largest lakes in Minnesota in an income-based unit, and she bravely says yes to an unfamiliar town. Making community connections already. Lake life coming right up!

Electeds arguing for tit-for-tat gerrymandering are missing the point. They should know that ranked choice voting is the answer. @betoorourke.bsky.social @codewithbeto.dev @governor.ca.gov @gavinnewsom.bsky.social @repdelbene.bsky.social

So much Love at Minneapolis farmer’s market

Brave enough to leave an abusing loved one, move across the state to an unknown small town. Confident in her ability to make friends from strangers. Section 8 bolsters us, gives us strength and courage.

Ranked choice voting solves our current dilemmas.
Imagine an even playing field for multiple candidates. Gerrymandering loses its sting.
Negative campaigning is punished by the voters.
More candidates, more voters participating.
Incumbents lose their entitlement, their grip on the seats.

After years of homelessness, cooking his mother’s meatball recipe in his own kitchen. Love it.

Love when a client finds a place on her own. Tuesday move-in, coming right up!

Section 8 unit with a skylight in the living room! Can’t wait for this move-in on Monday!

Ranked choice voting is known to cut down on negative campaigning. Perfect example —

bsky.app/profile/jenn...

If you don’t love ranked choice voting yet, maybe this will help you fall for it

bsky.app/profile/jenn...

Ranked choice voting levels the field — more democratic — it encourages more of our citizens to run for office, brings new voters to the polls, and gives all candidates a chance to win.

Best MA navigators in the Twin Cities? Let me know.

I like Mashkiki Pharmacy and lifereimagined.info

Eight months on the waiting list for a very shabby income-based apartment in a struggling neighborhood. But hey, they’ll take it — with gratitude and grace.

When is the going away party for the billionaire departure to Mars?

Section 8 is like having a supportive family who holds you up while you explore your artistic, athletic, entrepreneurial, career, or educational opportunities. It’s one of the few social supports that allows for personal growth and / or thoughtful parenting while you prepare for your best life.

“Affordable” housing sits empty as income-based waiting lists grow #section8forall

An HCV is life affirming. Ten Nexa Home Connect clients are preparing for their vouchers rn.

Saint Louis Park — thanks for all the fun this week filling out voucher lottery applications 😆 Your tech support is amazing!

Young adults who are students are excluded from federal housing programs. Meanwhile I’m waiting to turn 62 so I can to back to school for $20/credit. Upside down world.

Housing choice voucher vs project-based section 8:

HCV = independence, mobility; also higher fees, discrimination against voucher holders.

PB8 = low to no fees; long waiting lists

Section 8 = Housing. Income-based support. Growth and healing. Life affirming. Career building.

How about you?

A poster for the economic blackout on February 28. It is a big red Jack rabbit on an aqua blue back ground. It says economic blackout in hand done black type. There are two black speech bubbles. One says “don’t buy stuff Friday February 28th. The other says we have power. Below it says No Amazon, Walmart, target, gas food, gas. Below that it says OK small business, use cash. Designed by Martha Rich.

I made this the other night while procrastinating, mainly because I thought all the posts about the blackout were boring. It feels like there is momentum bringing people together!

High turnover in property management = people not getting housing. Ten open income-based units in one building, no one managing them, and the cold months go by. Let’s do better.

Section 42 housing, or Low Income Tax Credit Housing, is often referred to as “Affordable” housing. Please recognize this as irresponsible marketing. It’s painful to explain to people experiencing housing instability and poverty that “affordable housing” is not meant for them.

Shout out to Bridging. Our client got super creative over there and was able to furnish her apartment (with a personalized theme, no less!) from toenail clippers to sofa: bridging.org

Today a man gets a key and a lease for the first time since he lost his business during the pandemic.

He will pay 30% of income toward his rent and utilities. With this, he can rebuild his life.

Let’s work for Section 8 upon request for everyone who qualifies (like other public benefits).

What does “affordable” mean to you?

Ranked Choice Voting could take gerrymandering and possibly win

Please do not depend on elected officials to make ranked-choice voting a priority. Elected officials often see ranked-choice voting as a threat to their incumbency.

Ranked-choice voting will require a sustained and widespread effort from you and your neighbors to get it through 9/9.

The winner of a ranked-choice election has earned broad support across the electorate, having gained 1st, 2nd, and 3rd choice votes, and can act based on a stronger mandate 8/9.

We’ve all seen voters twist themselves around trying to figure out who everyone else is voting for.

Ranked-choice voting allows the voter to vote based on their personal support for a candidate rather than who they think other like-minded voters will prefer 7/9.