Facebook & website Statement:
YIMBY Action stands in solidarity with our immigrant community members and denounces the racist and xenophobic legislation that is being proposed in Texas.
Texas Senate Bill 147 is a piece of legislation that was recently introduced in Texas that would ban citizens from China, North Korea, Iran, and Russia from buying property in the state.
If enacted, this bill would significantly impact the ability of immigrant communities to purchase homes in Texas, particularly Chinese citizens whose immigrant population in Texas is the largest of the four countries being targeted.
Anti-racism is at the center of our fight for abundant, affordable housing for ALL.
We will continue to stand up against policies that aim to continue the institutionalized inequity that immigrants and people of color face in the U.S. today.
Twitter Statement:
Tweet thread
Tweet 1: YIMBY Action stands in solidarity with our immigrant community members.
We denounce SB147, a piece of legislation that was recently introduced in Texas that would ban citizens from China, North Korea, Iran, and Russia from buying property in the state.
https://www.npr.org/2023/02/16/1157398891/texas-considers-a-bill-banning-people-from-4-countries-from-buying-real-estate
Tweet 2: If enacted, this bill woul dsignificantly impact the ability of immigrant communities to purchase homes in Texas, particularly Chinese citizens whose immigrant population in Texas is the largest of the four countries being targeted.
Tweet 3: Anti-racism is at the center of our fight for abundant, affordable housing for ALL.
We will continue to stand up against policies that aim to continue the institutionalized inequity that immigrants and people of color face in the U.S. today.
Instagram Statement:
YIMBY Action stands in solidarity with our immigrant community members and denounces the racist and xenophobic legislation that is being proposed in Texas.
SB147 is a piece of legislation that was recently introduced in Texas that would ban citizens from China, North Korea, Iran, and Russia from buying property in the state.
If enacted, this bill would significantly impact the ability of immigrant communities to purchase homes in Texas, particularly Chinese citizens whose immigrant population in Texas is the largest of the four countries being targeted.
Anti-racism is at the center of our fight for abundant, affordable housing for ALL.
We will continue to stand up against policies that aim to continue the institutionalized inequity that immigrants and people of color face in the U.S. today.
Read more about SB147 at the link in our bio
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Legislation was recently introduced in Texas that would ban citizens from certain countries including China, North Korea, Iran, and Russia from buying any property in the state.
If enacted, this bill would significantly impact the ability of immigrant communities to purchase homes in Texas. This bill would also disproportionately affect Chinese citizens living in Texas, whose immigrant population in the state is the largest of the countries mentioned in this bill.omes.
YIMBY Action stands in solidarity with our immigrant community members and denounces the racist and xenophobic legislation that is being proposed in Texas. The United States has a long history of targeting immigrants through policies like the Chinese Exclusion Act, redlining, and countless other policies that have directly contributed to xenophobia and racism.
Anti-racism and equity are at the center of our fight for abundant, affordable housing for ALL. The fight for equitable housing policies across the nation is at its core a fight for racial justice. There is no place for racism or xenophobia in the pro-housing movement, and we will continue to stand up against policies that aim to continue the institutionalized inequity that immigrants and people of color face in the U.S. today.