{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"The Fight to Protect Property Rights w\/ Stacey Johnson-Cosby","description":"Spurred by the pandemic, tenant rights are changing around the country. But what does that mean for housing providers, like landlords, property managers, investors, and REALTORS\u00ae? Listen in as Stacey Johnson-Cosby breaks down the devastating long-term effects of extended moratoriums, the loud voices of organized tenant groups, and why property rights need to be protected now more than ever\u2014and hear what you can do to help your community and its people while protecting your hard-earned legacy.   Please subscribe to \u201cReal Estate from the Rooftops\u201d in Apple Podcast, or your favorite Podcast App, and on Youtube and Rumble\u2014and never miss a beat from Leigh by following her on Instagram @LeighThomasBrown. As always, if you need a rockstar REALTOR\u00ae who is involved in political advocacy, homeownership rights, and is always in the know, call on this girl at leigh@leighbrown.com. 00:20 - Introducing Stacey Johnson-Cosby; an agent of 33 years in Kansas and Missouri and passionate private property rights advocate 01:40 - Tenant rights are changing around the country; Stacey and her husband are investors and housing providers and have been for 25 years 02:55 - Many agents are also investors; they need to preserve income and the housing market 03:15 - She created an alliance of housing providers (landlords, property managers, investors, and REALTORS\u00ae) and her survey says many will sell 04:10 - She believes that eviction moratoriums will have devastating long-term effects 04:30 - Stacey\u2019s alliance 05:55 - How she found people; people came out for a Healthy Homes Rental Inspection and they educated people 07:00 - The alliance was formed before it became a ballot initiative; then they formed a campaign 08:05 - She ran for council and is energized to be the voice for the housing industry; people need to do their homework and should know what already exists 09:50 - They represent over 100,000 rental units in her area in the alliance; they are available for policy questions, education, etc. 10:35 - How to replicate her alliance in other areas without creating bad legislation to fight 12:45 - Tenant groups are organized and national; she wants housing providers to have the same organization and voice 14:50 - Many housing providers are struggling, too, and can\u2019t afford to also house and support their tenants 15:13 - The socialist nature of tenant groups 15:45 - Squatting and taking over properties is becoming more common 16:05 - Watch what\u2019s going on with your city council; don\u2019t assume that you will get notified 17:00 - She went to a city council meeting and the tenant groups were already there and organized; they worked with the mayor to create a tenant Bill of Rights 17:20 - The national movement is that housing is a right; Stacey spoke and said that housing providers should have a seat at the table, too 19:50 - Many people spoke against the tenant Bill of Rights at the second meeting; tenant groups want projects  21:20 - The government is not a good landlord; public housing in not a good idea 22:10 - Some tenant groups think housing should be free and that evictions should not be allowed 22:55 - On owning a home 24:45 - Homeownership is the first step to the middle class; it\u2019s also a way to create a legacy 25:30 - You don\u2019t always have to be stuck being a renter; the focus should be to help more people own homes 25:57 - On rental assistance 27:15 - The government should provide rental assistance, not cancel rent; housing providers want people to be able to stay in their homes 28:45 - There are so many paths to take to better your future; share the knowledge to help future generations 29:50 - On tenants\/landlords working together 30:10 - Landlords are human and are just like tenants; they struggle and want to help, too 31:00 - They held a virtual resource summit to help people get assistance; the assistance is out there 32:15 - They also hosted a job fair for jobs paying $15 or more; there were 30 employers offering around 300 jobs  36:23 - Tenants want to pay and want to work; they want to be a part of their own future 38:08 - Her suggestions 38:38 - Be a voice for housing; for investing to create wealth, speak up, and connect leaders and groups to work together 39:43 - Know about the tenant groups that are out there disincentivizing property ownership; look up #cancelrent #rentstrike 40:30 - Help house homeless students; there\u2019s a shortage of affordable housing and housing providers want to change that 41:25 - Share your knowledge with others and your family so people can learn how to grow a legacy, invest, and have property 43:00 - How to reach Stacey: text (816)591-5921, email kcregionalhousingalliance@gmail.com and check out the National Housing Provider Coalition website and on Facebook, and the KC Regional Housing Alliance website and on Facebook   ","author_name":"Real Estate from the Rooftops","author_url":"http:\/\/leighbrownrooftops.libsyn.com\/website","html":"