Former Stockton mayor pushes for housing as a fundamental right

Former Stockton mayor pushes for housing as a fundamental right

An activist holds a sign that says “housing is a human right,” at Echo Park Lake, March 24, 2021. Photo by Shutterstock.

The California Constitution would be amended to guarantee housing as a fundamental right — that’s the aim of a new bill in the State Assembly. Similar measures failed in 2020, but if ACA 10 is signed into law, it would be the first of its kind in the U.S.

Former Stockton Mayor Michael Tubbs supports the legislation. When he was mayor, he launched an innovative Universal Basic Income program, which became a model for cities nationwide.Tubbs is now a […]

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