Landlords Want Us to Think Rent Gouging Isn’t Price Gouging We recognize extortionate prices for lifesaving medicine or bottled water after a natural disaster as price gouging. Landlords want us to believe that rent hikes forcing people into homelessness are j...

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Poll: Most Rhode Islanders Say the Cost of Homes is a Major Problem — Neighbors Welcome! RI — Neighbors Welcome! RI Seventy-eight percent (78%) of Rhode Islanders say that there are too few homes in their community that average people can afford, according to a new poll commissioned by Neighbors Welcome! Rhode Isla...

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Community Organizing Alliance

Read more about Safiya and the COA here: www.communityorganizingalliance.org

Social Justice Activist Safiya Khalid Joins Initiative Advisory Board — New England Labor Housing Initiative The New England Labor Housing Initiative today welcomes Community Organizing Alliance Founder and Executive Director Safiya Khalid to its Advisory Board.

We are excited to welcome Safiya Khalid, Founder & Executive Director of the Community Organizing Alliance (Maine), as the newest member of our Advisory Board. www.newenglandlaborhousinginitiative.org/news/7e9st1b...

National Hands Off HUD Sign-On Letter Updated March 11, 2025 at 1:30PM ET MULTI-STATE & NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS Abby Miller Consulting Access Ready, Inc. Advantage Capital Affordable Homeownership Foundation, Inc. African Communities Tog...

And the list of organizations that have signed thus far:

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We have just put our name to an open letter by the National Low Income Housing Coalition asking Congress to stop Musk/DOGE from gutting the Department of Housing and Urban Development.

Labor Unions Back New Affordable Housing Initiative It's no secret that the cost of housing in Maine is out of control.

Read about our launch as covered by the @maineaflcio.bsky.social here: maineaflcio.org/news/labor-u...

The below is from @preblestreet.bsky.social. If anyone can make the state's role in all this make sense, we are all ears!

Former Maine Senate President Troy Jackson understands the importance of a new approach to housing and putting labor unions front and center in producing it. We're proud to have his support!

Former Acting US Sec. of Labor, and our Advisory Board member, @mrsethharris.bsky.social spells out how labor and housing are connected and what this Initiative can do. Thanks for your support Seth!

Winning housing justice requires joining with everyone else who is fighting for it. We are happy to do so with the @mainepeople.bsky.social!

Addressing society's biggest problems requires a pro-worker approach. Otherwise, poverty, inequality, and corporate power will only continue to expand. The Maine Labor Climate Council understands this better than most and we are proud to partner with them!

Check out @laborhousing.bsky.social and their new initiative to address housing AND workers rights!

Doing things as they have always been done to solve the housing and homelessness crises does not make sense. Many people both in and out of government recognize this. We thank Mane Secretary of State @shennabellows.bsky.social for her support!

Labor Unions Back New Affordable Housing Initiative — New England Labor Housing Initiative Labor union officials throughout Maine welcomed the creation of a new organization focused on affordable housing and homelessness. The New England Labor Housing Initiative seeks to work with the labor...

In case you missed our (Maine) press release yesterday:
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Gosh that was fast! Although if Elon Musk thought we were "authentic" that perhaps would be more concerning...

A key part of this Initiative will be partnering not just with labor unions, but also with organizations fighting for housing justice and working to end homelessness. One of these partners is the Mid-Maine Homeless Shelter & Services in Waterville, Maine.

I am very excited to be a part of this! Please give the Initiative a follow and share.

@maineaflcio.bsky.social

And we are glad to have you!

I'm happy to announce that I've been asked to be part of the advisory board for the The New England Labor Housing Initiative @laborhousing.bsky.social . 🍞🌹🌹

A very promising new initiative!

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Let's end with a snappy summary of what we're about:

New England Labor Housing Initiative People and groups supporting the New England Labor Housing Initiative

A wide range of supporters have already come out to publicly back the Initiative, including many labor union officials in New England, as well as current and former government officials. See what they have to say here: www.newenglandlaborhousinginitiative.org/endorsements

New England Labor Housing Initiative Director and Advisory Council for the New England Labor Housing Initiative

The Initiative is led by @moyerlee.bsky.social, a long-time trade unionist and former Director of Labor Standards at the Maine Department of Labor. We have a.great, experienced Advisory Board supporting our work. Learn more about our team: www.newenglandlaborhousinginitiative.org/our-team

The Initiative is very excited to partner with the @umassamherst.bsky.social Labor Center on some of its work. Learn more about the Labor Center:

New England Labor Housing Initiative Articles, reports, blogs, podcasts, and other resources to support unions in solving the housing and homelessness crises.

Unions have a proud history of fighting for housing justice and building affordable housing. The Initiative seeks to build on that history, engaging unions on innovative, evidence-based solutions. See some examples of union activism on housing here: www.newenglandlaborhousinginitiative.org/resources

New England Labor Housing Initiative How the New England Labor Initiative is working with labor and housing advocates to solve the housing and homelessness crises

The Initiative serves as a resource for workers and unions addressing housing issues, promotes union jobs as a path out of homelessness, and works with unions engaged in building housing. Learn more about our work: www.newenglandlaborhousinginitiative.org/ourwork