In this special Fair Housing Month episode, I sit down with Willie “J.R.” Fleming, the Chairman of the Anti-Eviction Campaign, to discuss housing as a fundamental human right and what it takes to protect that right—from the South Side of Chicago to Capitol Hill.
We explore:
J.R.’s powerful journey into housing activism and community organizing.
The mission of the Anti-Eviction Campaign and its national impact
Public housing demolition and its lasting effect on Black communities
Mandates from the Cook County Land Bank and holding the government accountable
CDFIs, political posturing, and the future of affordable housing policy
Youth homeownership and why real estate should be accessible for all
J.R.'s federal advocacy efforts with the Biden-Harris Administration
This is more than a conversation — it’s a call to action.
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