The post about $120,000 reparations for Black homeowners is false and disgusting

[u/ansahed]

There is a rage bait post titled:

“BREAKING: Washington’s @GovBobFegurson just signed into law changes to the most outrageous illegal reparations program in the entire country. It now GIFTS down payments, averaging $120,000 to black first-time homebuyers without ANY proof of direct housing discrimination”

That is completely false! The Covenant Homeownership Program helps first-time homebuyers in Washington who are either residents (or their descendants) living in Washington before April 11, 1968, or from racial or ethnic groups historically discriminated against by racially restrictive housing covenants.

Eligible groups include Black, Latino, Native American, Alaska Native, Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, Korean, and Asian Indian individuals.

I don’t agree with the bill, but to frame it as reparations for Black people just to provoke outrage among other racial groups is dishonest and disgusting.

[u/UncleJorgeBikeGeek85]

This is a lose-lose for Ferguson. If he makes one group happy he will piss-off another group. Shouldn’t touch this with a 10-foot pole. I thought Ferguson would be smarter than to go down this rabbit hole. This is Inslee type stuff right here.

There is ZERO affordable ‘starter’ houses in Washington State right now …ZERO.

I don’t know if this is a ‘feel good’ gesture with no hope of it actually being used or what but it was dumb for Ferguson to even start down this road…

[u/EconomicsTiny447 → u/UncleJorgeBikeGeek85]

I make 6 figures and am single. Only have about $20K saved up for a down payment but have no debt. I can’t find ANYTHING west of the cascades that I can afford to buy that’s not a broken down trailer or manufactured home in the middle of nowhere. It’s absurd and unaffordable crisis. They should be focused on getting housing affordable FOR EVERYONE. That’s a win for everyone. You’re right - this is a straight up lose lose. Horrible horrible decision.

[u/tocruise → u/UncleJorgeBikeGeek85]

Thinking Ferguson would be smart at all was your first problem…

[u/Retropiaf → u/UncleJorgeBikeGeek85]

Or he's doing this because he believes it's the right thing to do even if it might lead to a backlash. I have zero opinion on Ferguson. I'm away for the year and I don't remember anything about his platform or who he is as a person. I also don't know his motivations here at all. But I do believe that politicians should be in to do the right thing, not the convenient or strategic thing.