Rent for Moms

Description
The average unhoused family in the US is a single parent household headed by an African-American woman.
About a quarter of Black babies and toddlers in rental households face the threat of eviction in a typical year.
Although more than half of Black women have attended college, Black moms are almost twice as likely to live below the poverty level in the US compared to white or Asian Americans.
Despite decades of equal pay laws, Black women are typically paid only 63 cents for every dollar paid to white men, regardless of industry.
Decades of discrimination in employment, housing, lending, and the justice system have left Black moms struggling to make ends meet. Housing insecurity, like mass incarceration, disproportionately impacts Black Marginalized Genders (MaGes). Rent in Boston consumes about 71% of income in Black neighborhoods, but just 35% in White communities.
We’ve noticed that this tracks with many underserved communities across the United States, so we’re teaming up with community organizers from around the U.S. to raise funds and pay rent for Black moms this holiday season!
Though white and non-Black folks are often eager to give money around the holidays, this campaign moves beyond saviorism.
Rent for Moms challenges systemic issues that maintain the need for feel-good campaigns like holiday toy drives and giving trees, all the way back to their sources.
Rent for Moms helps subvert oppressive economic systems stacked against Black MaGes, by putting cash directly in the hands of Black moms across the country.
When Black moms are supported, Black communities are supported. Black women are the driving force in keeping generations of families and neighborhoods together. When housing is not a stressor, people are able to secure better jobs and build better family and community connections.
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Detailed Resource Information
Populations Prioritized
Restrictions/Eligibility Criteria Present
- Restrictions/Eligibility Criteria Present
Restrictions/Eligibility Criteria
- Black Single Moms, Adults 18+
Age
- Youth (13-18)
- Adults (19-64)
- Seniors (65+)
- Young Adults (18-25)
- Adults (26-64)
Gender
- Cisgender Women
- Transgender Women
- Non-Binary
- Agender
- Gender Non-Conforming
- Genderfluid
- Genderqueer
- Queer
- Questioning
- Two-Spirit
Race & Ethnicity
- Biracial / Multiracial
- Biethnic / Multiethnic
- Black / African-American / African Descent
Parent Status
- Yes
Pregnancy Status
- Yes
Locations Served
Geographically Bound
- No
Location(s) Served Notes
- Not one in Missouri but one can be started here.
State
- National
Identity Affirming Vetting Policies
BIPOC/Black-Owned/-Led
- Yes: BIPOC-Owned/-Led
- Yes: Black-Owned/-Led
Sexual Orientation-Affirming Policies
- Service & Outreach Policies Promote Sexuality Diversity Among Clientele
- Curriculum or Content Includes LGBTQIA+ Perspectives
Gender Identity-Affirming Policies
- Curriculum or Content Includes Trans Perspectives
- Service & Outreach Policies Promote Gender Diversity Among Clientele
Black/BIPOC-Affirming Policies
- Uses Black/BIPOC-Inclusive Language in Daily Communications
- Curriculum or Content Includes Black/BIPOC Perspectives
- Service & Outreach Policies Promote Racial & Ethnic Diversity Among Clientele
Other Accessibility Factors
Ways to Access Resource
- Internet Required
- Virtual Option(s) Available
Ways to Access Resource: Notes
- Website resource availavle 24/7