So, across the country, housing advocates and trans-led organizations are filling in these gaps by advocating for and building better housing practices. Building Better Housing PracticesAt the policy level, there are a number of ways to improve housing access. For Beth Gombos and Ashton Otte, organizers at Trans Housing Initiative St. Louis (THISL), better access and competent service for the trans community begin with education. From there, THISL educates housing providers on anti-discrimination protocol and their responsibility to ensure care and access for the trans community. In 2023, THISL partnered with the Metropolitan St. Louis Equal Housing & Opportunity Council to publish a comprehensive report on fair queer and trans housing practices.