Protect Housing for Disabled People: Understanding National Threats and Calls to Action

Join us for this 90-minute online event to learn about what’s happening with federal housing programs for people with disabilities. We’ll talk about new and ongoing threats to important programs like Housing Choice Vouchers (Section 8), HUD Section 811, HOME, and more. We’ll also talk about rule changes that could add unfair time limits or work requirements, as well as other threats to community integration.

You will learn what’s at stake, ask questions, and get the necessary information to take action. Whether you are a disabled person, a family member, an advocate, or an ally, you’ll leave with clear steps to help protect affordable, accessible, and inclusive housing in your community and across the country.

ASL interpretation and CART captioning will be available.

Hosted by The Kelsey and co-hosted by the Autistic Self Advocacy Network, Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law, the National Council on Independent Living, and New Disabled South

Speakers:

Alia Fierro, US Senate Banking, Housing, and Urban Development Committee

Allie Cannington, The Kelsey

Deborah Thrope, National Housing Law Project

Greg Robinson, Autistic Self Advocacy Network

Jennifer Mathis, Bazelon Center for Mental Health

Kim Johnson, National Low Income Housing Coalition