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Delta Sigma Theta leaders and local organizers press Saginaw council on fair-chance housing; councilwoman says she'll explore local ordinance
Summary
Members of Delta Sigma Theta’s Saginaw Alumnae Chapter and community advocates marked Fair Housing Month and urged the council to adopt policies removing barriers to housing for people with criminal records. Councilwoman Carly Rose Hammond said she would explore a local ordinance rather than wait for state action.
Members of the Saginaw Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc. and community organizers used the council’s public comment period to mark Fair Housing Month and ask the city to consider policies that expand housing access for people with prior convictions.
Candace Thomas, chair of the chapter’s social action committee, described the chapter’s 2024 town hall on reentry and housing and urged the council to consider local steps to reduce barriers for returning citizens. Arshan (Arshan/Arshin) Baldwin and Janae Beatty gave personal testimony and described community outreach:…
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