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Affordable Housing Propositions

Leaders 4 Social Change Task Forces

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Find Your Slide

Use Your Breakout Room Number as Your Group Number

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Step 01

List Members

Choose one person to keep time, one person to take notes, and list everyone on top.

Step 02

Discuss & Record

Everyone share some initial thoughts and think through all the questions. Jot some key points.

Step 03

Indicate Your Status

Green, Yellow, or Red to indicate how willing you are to jumpstart the whole-group discussion

Step 04

The instructor will make a copy of each slide for each breakout group in the class.

How To Use

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  1. Using this link, check out the HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) and the Housing Trust Fund.
    1. What do these programs do correctly?
    2. What do you think needs to be reformed?
    3. Do you want to reform the current programs, or create a new one altogether?
    4. Is 30% of household incomes for housing a good cutoff for what should be considered a cost burden? Why or Why Not?
  2. Brainstorm specific guidelines for your plan.
    • What kinds of buildings will be used for homeless people?
    • Which states will be prioritized to find housing for the homeless?
    • How do you plan to make housing accessible for the homeless?
  3. Think through the possible objections that someone could have about your affordable housing proposition and how you would answer them.
  4. Think about how your plan can be compared to plans or programs that have been implemented in the past.
  5. Share with the group and see if you can convince them that your plan is the best and will allow the United States to decrease rates of homelessness and implement better affordable housing programs.

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Steps

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Group #1

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