New England Labor Housing Initiative @laborhousing.bsky.social · 21/03/2025jacobin.com/2025/03/rent...jacobin.comLandlords Want Us to Think Rent Gouging Isn’t Price GougingWe recognize extortionate prices for lifesaving medicine or bottled water after a natural disaster as price gouging. Landlords want us to believe that rent hikes forcing people into homelessness are j... 021
New England Labor Housing Initiative @laborhousing.bsky.social · 20/03/2025www.neighborswelcomeri.org/news/poll-mo...neighborswelcomeri.orgPoll: Most Rhode Islanders Say the Cost of Homes is a Major Problem — Neighbors Welcome! RI — Neighbors Welcome! RISeventy-eight percent (78%) of Rhode Islanders say that there are too few homes in their community that average people can afford, according to a new poll commissioned by Neighbors Welcome! Rhode Isla... 000
New England Labor Housing Initiative @laborhousing.bsky.social · 20/03/2025We are excited to welcome Safiya Khalid, Founder & Executive Director of the Community Organizing Alliance (Maine), as the newest member of our Advisory Board. www.newenglandlaborhousinginitiative.org/news/7e9st1b...newenglandlaborhousinginitiative.orgSocial Justice Activist Safiya Khalid Joins Initiative Advisory Board — New England Labor Housing InitiativeThe New England Labor Housing Initiative today welcomes Community Organizing Alliance Founder and Executive Director Safiya Khalid to its Advisory Board. 121
New England Labor Housing Initiative @laborhousing.bsky.social · 15/03/2025We have just put our name to an open letter by the National Low Income Housing Coalition asking Congress to stop Musk/DOGE from gutting the Department of Housing and Urban Development. 131
New England Labor Housing Initiative @laborhousing.bsky.social · 15/03/2025Read about our launch as covered by the @maineaflcio.bsky.social here: maineaflcio.org/news/labor-u...maineaflcio.orgLabor Unions Back New Affordable Housing InitiativeIt's no secret that the cost of housing in Maine is out of control. 021
New England Labor Housing Initiative @laborhousing.bsky.social · 14/03/2025The below is from @preblestreet.bsky.social. If anyone can make the state's role in all this make sense, we are all ears! 001
New England Labor Housing Initiative @laborhousing.bsky.social · 14/03/2025Former Maine Senate President Troy Jackson understands the importance of a new approach to housing and putting labor unions front and center in producing it. We're proud to have his support! 042
New England Labor Housing Initiative @laborhousing.bsky.social · 13/03/2025Former Acting US Sec. of Labor, and our Advisory Board member, @mrsethharris.bsky.social spells out how labor and housing are connected and what this Initiative can do. Thanks for your support Seth! 022
New England Labor Housing Initiative @laborhousing.bsky.social · 11/03/2025Winning housing justice requires joining with everyone else who is fighting for it. We are happy to do so with the @mainepeople.bsky.social! 042
New England Labor Housing Initiative @laborhousing.bsky.social · 10/03/2025Addressing society's biggest problems requires a pro-worker approach. Otherwise, poverty, inequality, and corporate power will only continue to expand. The Maine Labor Climate Council understands this better than most and we are proud to partner with them! 021
Reposted by New England Labor Housing InitiativeShenna Bellows @shennabellows.bsky.social · 08/03/2025Check out @laborhousing.bsky.social and their new initiative to address housing AND workers rights! 052
New England Labor Housing Initiative @laborhousing.bsky.social · 08/03/2025Doing things as they have always been done to solve the housing and homelessness crises does not make sense. Many people both in and out of government recognize this. We thank Mane Secretary of State @shennabellows.bsky.social for her support! 031
New England Labor Housing Initiative @laborhousing.bsky.social · 07/03/2025In case you missed our (Maine) press release yesterday: www.newenglandlaborhousinginitiative.org/news/launchp...newenglandlaborhousinginitiative.orgLabor Unions Back New Affordable Housing Initiative — New England Labor Housing InitiativeLabor union officials throughout Maine welcomed the creation of a new organization focused on affordable housing and homelessness. The New England Labor Housing Initiative seeks to work with the labor... 032
New England Labor Housing Initiative @laborhousing.bsky.social · 07/03/2025Gosh that was fast! Although if Elon Musk thought we were "authentic" that perhaps would be more concerning... 011
New England Labor Housing Initiative @laborhousing.bsky.social · 07/03/2025A key part of this Initiative will be partnering not just with labor unions, but also with organizations fighting for housing justice and working to end homelessness. One of these partners is the Mid-Maine Homeless Shelter & Services in Waterville, Maine. 021
Reposted by New England Labor Housing InitiativeJason Moyer-Lee @moyerlee.bsky.social · 06/03/2025I am very excited to be a part of this! Please give the Initiative a follow and share. 011
New England Labor Housing Initiative @laborhousing.bsky.social · 06/03/2025@maineaflcio.bsky.social 043
Reposted by New England Labor Housing InitiativePatrick Crowley @patcrowley401.bsky.social · 06/03/2025I'm happy to announce that I've been asked to be part of the advisory board for the The New England Labor Housing Initiative @laborhousing.bsky.social . 🍞🌹🌹 121
Reposted by New England Labor Housing InitiativeJames Myall @jamesxmyall.bsky.social · 06/03/2025A very promising new initiative! 021
New England Labor Housing Initiative @laborhousing.bsky.social · 06/03/2025Hello world - we're here! The New England Labor Housing Initiative is a new project to support labor union-led efforts to address the affordable housing crisis and homelessness. Check out our website: www.newenglandlaborhousinginitiative.orgnewenglandlaborhousinginitiative.orgNew England Labor Housing InitiativeThe New England Labor Housing Initiative is a new project, premised on a simple proposition: the labor movement is essential to solving the homelessness and housing crises. We work with unions and hou... 178