To: The Rhode Island State House and Governor Gina Raimondo
Housing For People With Records
My name is Delilah, and I am a single mother of 2 beautiful boys. In 2010 I made a huge mistake and got involved in bad business. Although I haven't had a single incident since my arrest, I have had issues with getting housing. I am permanently disabled and due to my record I have been rejected from 8 housing lists. My charge is 3 yrs old. I've had no police contact since my arrest. I don't think it's fair for my past to be held against me. I am asking for signatures to ask the state to ask the local housing authorities to allow people who are disabled, with families, for a chance and not have their records held against them
Why is this important?
To help disabled people who have families and a criminal record get a fair chance at housing. It's messed up when they put you on the waiting list wait til you get to the top, set up an interview, and then deny you, have you come back for an appeal, and then say no.