Welcome to Community Bridges-Connect The Dots, an advocacy agency committed to promoting human rights and ensuring housing stability for all. Our organization strives to close the gaps in service delivery for marginalized communities, empowering individuals with the tools and resources they need to secure safe and stable housing. We believe that every person deserves a place to call home, and we actively work to connect advocates, local groups, and community members to combat homelessness and housing inequities.

WHO WE ARE

#HousingUsToo was initiated by Community Bridges Inc, Faith Community Inc, and many other participating organizations, including groups that don't commonly work together, such as: *Housing groups pushing for greater access and alternatives to affordable housing; *Homelessness groups pushing for homeless services and rights; *Civil Rights groups; *Disability Rights groups; *Organizations supporting children and youth; *Community Policing & Security Organizations; and more!

OUR VISION

We want an end to housing injustice and homelessness for ALL, including our housing justice advocates. On our path to that goal, we recognize that the retaliation for filing housing discrimination complaints and for organizing tenant unions and peaceful protest against slumlords and/or underperforming public housing authorities must stop immediately. All persons experiencing housing injustice, housing instability or homelessness should have the right to due process when expressing their grievances while simultaneously having access to safe, sanitary and affordable housing; as well as, education, healthcare, employment, income, and other opportunities and services that allow us all to live with dignity.

Ways to Take Action

WE CALL FOR OUR LOCAL GOVERNMENTS TO: *Rescind or stop enforcement of all unlawful detainer actions that are filed after verified complaints of habitability violations or discrimination are reported *Ensure that disability rights including the right to request reasonable accommodations are not violated or ignored resulting in preventable evictions of disabled tenants. *Adopt constructive alternatives such as tenant union mediators and case management eviction intervention. *Protect people experiencing homlessness from discrimination, harassment and violence. *Ensure housing for ALL homeless AND at risk people.

WE CALL FOR STATE GOVERNMENTS TO: *Adopt laws that protect people at risk of or experiencing homelessness from being punished for life-sustaining activities or other discrimination; *Implement policies to Include people with lived-experience of homelessness in the HUD Continuum of Care discussions about ways to prevent people from becoming homeless in the first place, including appropriate anti-discrimination, racial inclusion & diversity and due process protections; and *Ensure housing for ALL homeless AND at risk people.

WE CALL FOR THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TO: *Implement policies to prevent targeting and retaliation against housing and social justice advocates who exercise their right to organize and file complaints in response to housing injustice, including appropriate anti-discrimination and due process protections; *Disincentivize the Eviction To Poverty & Prison Pipeline through its funding, regulatory, legal and enforcement powers; and *Ensure housing for ALL homeless AND at risk people.

WE CALL FOR THE GENERAL PUBLIC TO: *Stand up for the dignity and rights of people experiencing housing discrimination and/or homelessness; *Demand the end to ALL policies and practices that incentivize the Eviction To Poverty & Prison Pipeline; and *Support housing for ALL homeless AND at risk people.

HOW YOU CAN GET INVOLVED

Everyone has a vital role to play in advancing housing stability and defending human rights. Whether you're an experienced advocate, a professional familiar with the housing system, a local business leader, or an engaged community member, your contribution is valuable. Join us in our mission by sharing our goals, advocating for necessary policy reforms, and volunteering your time or resources to bolster our efforts.