Housing is a basic human right — not a privilege. Everyone deserves a safe and permanent place to call home, regardless of age, race, or income.
Black women in California are disproportionately impacted by the state's housing affordability crisis, with two-thirds burdened by rent and the lowest rates of homeownership. Over their lifetimes, Black women experience eviction at three times the rate of white women, and nearly 60 percent of unhoused families are single-mother households, with Black women leading almost half of these households. And while 7 percent of California’s population identifies as Black, Black Californians represent more than a quarter of the state’s homeless population.
Listen to Black women! To address California's housing crisis, we must uplift the voices of those whose lived experiences reveal the deep racial and economic inequalities in our society. We must center those closest to the challenges and issues at hand.
This November, let’s flex our power at the ballot box. Be an informed voter on the local ballot measures. Support policies that advocate for basic rights, like rent control, affordable housing and wage equality.
Join Black Women for Wellness, with the Fierce Aunties campaign, as we advocate for a government of care and inclusion.
Download Black Women for Wellness 2024 Voter Guide
Sources:
Data Brief: Women and Housing in California, 2024
California Statewide Study of People Experiencing Homelessness (CASPEH)
Additional Resources:
Black Women for Wellness - Housing Resources