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My name is Marisol, I’m new with MHCH and this is my first blog! I’m especially excited about an article in our weekly update that features Episcopal Bishop John Harvey Taylor who is calling for 25% of all LA churches to provide affordable housing on there underutilized land. Wouldn’t it be great if all denominations made this kind of commitment! And please note that our Housing Justice Forum is tonight. Come, learn how churches are providing temporary shelter through Safe Parking and Safe Haven and a path to become housed. So far 24 have been housed in last 2 years! To register for to nights event click here.
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Episcopal Bishops Pledge To Commit 25% of Church Land to Affordable Housing on MLK Day
We at MHCH applaud the Episcopal Church for its strong commitment to affordable housing and racial justice. We are reprinting excerpts from this article that appeared in the Episcopal News Service.
Presiding Bishop Michael Curry, along with Bishop John Harvey Taylor and Mayor Karen Bass, issued a rousing call for housing and socioeconomic justice at the Jan. 15 annual King Day celebration in the Diocese of Los Angeles, where more than 40,000 are homeless and five people die daily on the streets.
Curry delivered a spirited “the power of love urges us on” revival message to hundreds of cheering and applauding ecumenical, church, civic, and community leaders who packed Christ the Good Shepherd Episcopal Church in the city’s historic Leimert Park neighborhood for the annual celebration.
Presiding Bishop Michael Curry, along with Bishop John Harvey Taylor and Mayor Karen Bass, issued a rousing call for housing and socioeconomic justice at the Jan. 15 annual King Day celebration in the Diocese of Los Angeles, where more than 40,000 are homeless and five people die daily on the streets.
Curry delivered a spirited “the power of love urges us on” revival message to hundreds of cheering and applauding ecumenical, church, civic, and community leaders who packed Christ the Good Shepherd Episcopal Church in the city’s historic Leimert Park neighborhood for the annual celebration.
Taylor said the diocese, in embracing truth-telling and its own legacy of racism, is in part focused on housing equity, “which Dr. King was talking about over 60 years ago.”
Bishop of Los Angeles John Harvey Taylor pledged that 25 percent of its churches would work toward building affordable housing on their campuses.
Turning to Bass, he said: “One doesn’t get a chance to make a campaign promise to the mayor very often, but here goes: We have 128 churches, not just in your magnificent city but all over six counties in Southern and Central California. Homelessness is a regional crisis, and we’re committed to building affordable permanent supportive housing on 25 percent of our church campuses.”
Two such projects currently are under construction; one more will break ground in the summer, Taylor said. “There are 10 more on the drawing board. By your inspiration, and the light of Dr. King’s witness, as we follow the presiding bishop and by the grace of Almighty God, there are 20 more to come in the name of love.” Click here for entire article.
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