Circle 2: Equitable Housing

  • Problems
    • Affordable housing isn’t available in certain areas
    • Development also affects the environment negatively
    • Cost of insurance is too expensive
    • College housing is also expensive!! Cheaper to live OFF campus!
  • Possible Solutions
    • High rise housing options
    • Possible gov’t regulations
    • Keep an eye on insurance prices
    • Know who is buying the land
    • Redevelop dead retail space
    • VOTE! Get involved in election process

The mission of the Mississippi Free Press, a new nonprofit journalism website and multimedia network that launched in March 2020, is to publish deep public-interest reporting into causes of and solutions to the social, political and structural challenges facing all Mississippians and their communities. Mississippians need to know each other across regions and share our challenges and solutions despite geographic and other differences. We are introducing Mississippians to each other through our deep accountability reporting and compelling people-focused storytelling, and by convening online and physical “solutions circles,” using our statewide networks to ensure inclusivity and representation.