A home is more than just a roof over your head. A home should have basic amenities like a shower, internet, and accessible laundry. A home should be where you are living with loved ones and near friends. A home should enhance our mental and physical health. It is this standard of living all of us deserve. |
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The Right to an Adequate Standard of Living |
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Janice, a Stockton resident shares how a quality standard of living was never met no matter where she lived. |
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At just 18 years old, Janice, a Stockton resident, has experienced various living situations and faced a multitude of housing challenges. She learned that a home is more than just a roof over your head.
Janice explains how the laundry machines in her unit were shut down after certain hours, hard to reach, and closed for use during the COVID-19 pandemic. The staff of the apartment complex was hardly available and they only accepted money orders for rent, so Janice and her mom were always experiencing some type of stress.
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More on Standard of Living |
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The Right to a Standard of Living |
"The right to an adequate standard of living requires, at a minimum, that everyone shall enjoy the necessary subsistence rights: adequate food and nutrition, clothing, housing and the necessary conditions of care when required. No one should have to live in conditions whereby the only way to satisfy their needs is by degrading themselves or depriving themselves of their basic freedoms."
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“People are still struggling even as they’re getting into that $40,000 to $50,000 range,” Manzo said, but assistance “falls away before they reach a decent standard of living.” Housing costs are the primary burden for households who struggle to make ends meet, according to the report. About 4.1 million households spend more than 30% of their income on housing, a standard benchmark for affordability.
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CRLA and the Stockton Housing Justice Coalition are co-hosting a lunch and learn for service providers and housing advocates to discuss renters' rights so they can better serve their clients and ultimately prevent unnecessary or unlawful evictions. The lunch and learn is on March 1st at 12pm on Zoom.
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Join by scanning the QR code or using the following link;
Zoom Link: https://zoom.us/j/96785165750. Email Emily Kehl with any questions or for additional information.
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The City of Stockton Community Development Department has launched SolarAPP+, an automated application for licensed contractors and self-service permitting of new residential rooftop solar systems. SolarAPP+ lowers the cost and expedites solar installations for the hundreds of Stockton property owners investing in generating renewable and sustainable energy each month.
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APPLY for Emergency Rental Assistance |
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You may be eligible for assistance with past-due rent and utilities. The Emergency Rental Assistance Program can provide you with relief from past due rent and utilities from April 1, 2020 - March 31, 2021.
Current funding has been expended, but applications are still being accepted for when more funds are available.
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If you, or someone you know, would like to share a personal housing story, please contact Stephanie Ma.
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Mission Statement: The Housing Justice Coalition is a resident-centered organization that empowers Stocktonians to advocate for policies and solutions that protect tenants and promote affordable housing through skill-building, education, organizing, and storytelling.
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