Opening the Door to Housing Justice

Haggadah Section: -- Ten Plagues

Ten Plagues of Housing Injustice

We invite you to dip your finger in wine, or your preferred beverage, while reciting these modern plagues. We place a drop on our plates for each one to acknowledge that the joy of liberation cannot be completed while many continue to be oppressed.

Unclean Water- Lack of access to clean water among individuals experiencing houselessness increases their exposure to disease.

Unsafe Living Conditions- Limited affordable housing and the struggle for fair housing rights lead to widespread housing insecurity.

Spread of COVID-19- Those living in under-resourced shelters face difficulty social distancing in order to reduce the spread of COVID-19.

Domestic Violence- Victims of domestic violence have to leave unsafe situations swiftly, resulting in housing insecurity. More than 90% of unhoused mothers report sexual assault over their lifetimes.

Food Insecurity- Individuals often become food insecure ahead of becoming unhoused, as many must make decisions between paying housing-related costs or groceries.

Health & Sanitation Costs- Cost barriers make vital wellness necessities, from medication to menstrual products, inaccessible to unhoused people.

Natural Disasters- Climate change continues to threaten the safety of many regions and disproportionately impacts communities of color and working class communities.

Economic Disparities- Those struggling financially often lack access to stable housing, which decreases opportunities for stable employment.

Homophobia- LGBTQ+ unhoused youth represent 40% of the unhoused youth population, and as many as 60% are likely to attempt suicide.

Shortened Life Expectancy- Due to often traumatizing experiences, life expectancy for people experiencing houselessness is almost 20 years lower than that of housed populations.

דָ ּם • צְפַרְדֵע • כִּנִּים • עָרֹוב • דֶבֶר • שְׁחִין בָּרָד • ארְבֶּה • ח ֹשֶׁך • מַכַּת בְּכֹורֹות

dam • tzfardeiya • kinim • arov • dever • sh’chin barad • arbeh • choshech • makat b’chorot

Blood • Frogs • Lice • Beasts • Cattle Disease • Boils Hail • Locusts • Darkness • Death of the Firstborn

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Join Repair the World to turn your learning into action and #ServeTheMoment to address housing injustice.

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