Our homes are no place for racism or policing!

That was the message that community organizers at Starting Over Inc in Riverside, CA sent this September when they won the campaign to end the city’s “Crime Free Multi Housing” policy. This policy encouraged landlords to discriminate against people with incarceration histories and to evict people they suspect of crimes. HIP conducted independent research for the campaign, and supported organizers to develop their own research strategy and navigate local government departments and data. We’re celebrating this historic win by Starting Over, Inland Region Housing Justice Coalition, and the Solis Policy Institute, and our contribution to it. We’re also reflecting on the years of power and partnership-building that make this kind of work possible. - Human Impact Partners