The Future of Fair Housing: What Real Change Would Look Like

The Future of Fair Housing: What Real Change Would Look Like

We've diagnosed the problems in housing - but what about solutions? Not band-aid fixes, but real systemic change that could finally level the playing field.

In this post, we'll explore:

  • Bold policy ideas that could rewrite the rules

  • Why homeownership alone isn't the answer

  • How we can build wealth without replicating past mistakes

Rethinking the American Dream

Our current system assumes:

  • Homeownership = wealth

  • The market will self-correct

  • Individual effort overcomes systemic barriers

But what if we:

  1. Decouple Wealth From Neighborhoods

    • Alternative appraisal models that ignore racial demographics

    • Community land trusts to prevent displacement

  2. Create Non-Housing Wealth Building

    • Baby bonds or universal asset accounts

    • Cooperative ownership models

  3. Reimagine Development

    • Ban exclusionary zoning that keeps out affordable housing

    • Prioritize community input over developer profits

Why This Matters Now

We're at a crossroads:

  • The racial wealth gap keeps growing

  • Millennials can't afford homes their parents bought easily

  • Climate change will force massive housing shifts

The old solutions aren't working. It's time for new ones.

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