{"id":7342,"date":"2024-11-27T16:09:21","date_gmt":"2024-11-27T21:09:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/senatedems.com\/irwin\/?p=7342"},"modified":"2024-11-27T16:16:51","modified_gmt":"2024-11-27T21:16:51","slug":"housing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dev.senatedems.com\/irwin\/2024\/11\/27\/housing\/","title":{"rendered":"Sen. Cavanagh Champions Fair Chance Access to Housing Act to Establish Equitable Housing Practices, Ensure Basic Right to Housing"},"content":{"rendered":"\n[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.27.3″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.27.3″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.27.3″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.3″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}” theme_builder_area=”post_content”]
LANSING, Mich. (Nov. 27, 2024) \u2014 Yesterday, Sens. Mary Cavanagh<\/b> (D-Redford Twp.) and Jeff Irwin<\/b> (D-Ann Arbor) introduced Senate Bills 1154<\/a><\/u><\/span> and 1155<\/a><\/u><\/span> to prohibit landlords from requiring rental applicants to disclose their criminal histories during the initial housing screening process. Known as the Fair Chance Access to Housing Act, this bill package will enable housing applicants to receive a conditional offer prior to a conviction history screening, expanding access to the basic right to housing for millions of Michiganders.<\/div>\n
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\u201cEvery Michigander, regardless of background or personal history, deserves a secure place to call home. As a member of the Senate Committee on Housing and Human Services, I am committed to doing everything in my power to ensure that no one in our state is denied the basic right to housing regardless of their previous mistakes,\u201d said Sen. Cavanagh<\/b>. \u201cWhen residents have access to stable housing, recidivism decreases, and our communities are safer. The Fair Chance Access to Housing Act is a commonsense solution that mitigates barriers to housing, leading our state to a more equitable, successful, and safe future for all.\u201d\u00a0<\/div>\n
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Approximately 2.8 million people in Michigan<\/a><\/u><\/span> have a criminal record, which often limits the ability to secure housing, employment, and other necessary resources. In turn, many people returning to their communities following incarceration experience homelessness<\/a><\/u><\/span>, unemployment, and isolation from social institutions, increasing rates of recidivism<\/a><\/u><\/span> and contributing to a cycle of justice system involvement.\u00a0\u00a0<\/div>\n
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The Fair Chance Access to Housing Act ensures that all rental applicants have an equitable opportunity to secure housing, the essential foundation for success and economic mobility. More specifically, the bill package:\u00a0<\/div>\n
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