The lasting impacts of segregation and redlining continue to play a significant role in limiting access to decent, safe, and affordable residential housing and homeownership in Black communities.

On her first day in office, new Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass announced a state of emergency on homelessness and days later launched “Inside Safe” to move people from tent encampments to housing. Jimar Wilson, Enterprise’s vice president and market leader for Southern California, finds this swift action and renewed investment encouraging. Still, he recognizes there are no quick or easy fixes to his hometown’s affordable housing and homelessness crisis. 

Tonya Plummer, Director of Native American Housing Programs at Enterprise, asked senators to do more to support rural and tribal housing programs.