The National Urban League and the National Partnership for Women and Families have released a new issue brief exploring how racial, socioeconomic, and gender-specific inequities impact women’s access to safe, decent, and affordable housing. In particular, the brief offers an in-depth examination of the connections between the intersectional wage and wealth gaps, socioeconomic and land-use dynamics, and financial inclusivity.
The brief spotlights specific populations – including Black women, single mothers, people experiencing homelessness, and domestic violence survivors – and provides recommendations for federal agencies while highlighting the ways federal, state, and local legislation impact women’s access to housing. According to the authors, the brief’s “key takeaway is that housing, like most issues, is not the same for everyone and that housing justice is a form of gender justice and racial justice.”
Read the issue brief here.