Robert Hickey

Researcher and advocate interested in #housingpolicy and economic solutions that connect people with opportunity. Tweets are my own.

[Robert Hickey @housingRobert]

This is a key piece of what's been missing in the conversation about the migrants sent to Martha's Vineyard: https://t.co/7CNHdYbHsB

[Habitat for Humanity @Habitat_org]

We are proud to answer President Biden’s call to action and look forward to working with @Interfaithusa and @ymca through “A Nation of Bridgebuilders” to train 10,000 leaders and host 1,000 events in 300+ communities across the U.S. https://t.co/hhEmYnCiyj

[Robert Hickey @housingRobert]

@jenny_schuetz Hopefully they'll get state permission to create the "Housing Bank" that the towns recently approved. It would fund affordable housing on the island by applying a 2% fee to every home purchase over than $1 million.

[Robert Hickey @housingRobert]

Now we're getting somewhere: https://t.co/gpti1JaFgN

[Robert Hickey @housingRobert]

So good to see First-generation Down Payment Assistance is still in the running for the Build Back Better Act. Well-targeted, smartly-designed DPA is a critical tool for rectifying racially-unequal barriers to homeownership and wealth. https://t.co/bDXX0F4wpw

[Robert Hickey @housingRobert]

Excellent piece from @PatcohenNYT on why public action is needed to close the racial wealth gap: https://t.co/9GnLndXoQS

[Robert Hickey @housingRobert]

This is a powerful piece: https://t.co/8dTy1vpDaU

[Robert Hickey @housingRobert]

This intrigues me: https://t.co/wwNRtIg029

[Robert Hickey @housingRobert]

A solid collection of letters push back on the Trump administration's new pro-segregation stance: https://t.co/WxNOrvggJy

[Jonathan Reckford @JReckford]

.@DerrickNAACP and Richard Dubois of @NCLC4consumers with an important warning: Communities of color, already hit hard by COVID, could be disproportionately hit by foreclosures, absent urgent action. Read more here: https://t.co/DX9bwd1tZz

[Robert Hickey @housingRobert]

We need to hear more of these stories. https://t.co/LAiTnS8niH

[Binyamin Appelbaum @BCAppelbaum]

The last time the economy went over the cliff’s edge, in 2008, the federal government bubble wrapped the banking system and allowed millions of Americans to lose their homes. It’s about to make the same mistake all over again. https://t.co/hRZF6jgQIN

[Robert Hickey @housingRobert]

Great to see that Virginia is the latest to cap short-term/payday loans at 36%. Important progress. Though we also need to nurture more safe alternatives (including support for nonprofit lenders and emergency eviction prevention assistance). https://t.co/zM1yHnAQJ8

[Robert Hickey @housingRobert]

This policy proposal checks off a lot of boxes for me: https://t.co/pqqe9dWsOr

[Robert Hickey @housingRobert]

Excellent summary of what Congress needs to do right now to ensure people don't lose their homes during this crisis: https://t.co/W4U0py9Hsd #CostOfHome

[Robert Hickey @housingRobert]

Habitat for Humanity is hosting an interesting conversation tomorrow (7/15, 2-3pm EDT) with Sen. Jack Reed and former HUD Secretary Joaquin Castro on how to help renters and homeowners keep their homes during/post COVID. Open to all! https://t.co/YihQh1pXMY

[Robert Hickey @housingRobert]

Strong article on the growing wave of evictions, and the loopholes in local and federal moratoria. https://t.co/9nRcAjR7ST #CostofHome

[Robert Hickey @housingRobert]

As a doctor said today “First, do no harm” https://t.co/wH7viP3rpK

[Andre M. Perry @andreperryedu]

"There's nothing wrong with Black People that ending racism can't solve." Protestors are not the problem; the policy violence leveled on Black people and neighborhoods is. Here's my call to action: https://t.co/iwkwfAf2RA #KnowYourPrice

[Robert Hickey @housingRobert]

America’s inequitable housing system is completely unprepared for coronavirus https://t.co/G9YVCKEMhZ via @jenny_schuetz