A "FINAL NOTICE" eviction letter, highlighted in yellow, is posted on a large sign that reads "Private Property" with a contact phone number in bold red text. Several other official notices are also stapled to the sign. The background shows green tree branches under daylight.

Op-ed: TX lawmakers want faster evictions. It's about more than just housing.

Jordan Pacelli Everett

What if we treated housing as a foundation for health, not just a roof over someone’s head? In her Houston Chronicle op-ed, Prevention Institute's Jordan Pacelli Everett, LMSW explores how stable housing can reduce hunger, improve health outcomes, and support educational success, especially in communities of color.
 

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Federal & State-Based Policy & Advocacy

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Creating Healthy Communities
Systems of Prevention & Health Equity

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