Vacant Housing
A new report addresses housing shortages and vacancies in Los Angeles.
California Seniors Protest Eviction with ‘Walker Brigade’
‘If I have to move I’m going to lose my friends, my house, my doctor, my neighborhood. Everything.’
A Silicon Valley Life Lesson: Money that ‘Clumps’ Crushes
A new civic group report is calling living conditions ‘harsh’ in California’s high-tech hotspot.
Even Alongside Impeachment, AOC’s Plan to Eradicate Poverty Should Be Headline News
While Trump’s potential impeachment dominates news feeds, let’s not lose sight of the deep policy changes needed to make this country work for all of us.
A Trump Plan to Throw 55,000 Children Out of Their Homes
A proposed rule would strip housing benefits from U.S. citizens if they’re found to have family members with the wrong immigration status.
Decent, Secure Housing Is a Basic Human Right
New York’s latest housing legislation turns the tables on the landlord class, offering protections for renters.
How Fair Housing Laws Can Advance Environmental Justice and Racial Equity
Residents of Eight Mile, Alabama await a HUD ruling on a dangerous gas leak. Meanwhile, NCRC and the South Alabama Center for Fair Housing evaluate other legal options to secure compensation for the community.
In an Unequal America, Empathy, Not Just Housing, Has Become Too Pricey
The wealthy feel aggrieved by the presence of homeless folks, yet they’re the ones driving the affordable housing crisis.
We Can Fix the Nation’s Racial Wealth Gap
The divide is much bigger than most people suppose. It’s also fixable.
The Role of Family Wealth in Reinforcing Generational Divides
How can anyone, especially 30-somethings, afford to live in increasingly expensive cities?
Can Boston Tax Its Way To More Affordable Housing?
From speculation to vacancies, taxing high-end condos may be the solution to affordable housing Boston has been looking for.
Accessible Housing Should Be Affordable, Too
Congress passed the Americans with Disabilities Act 28 years ago, but accessibility is still treated as a luxury rather than a necessity.
A Closer Look At Evictions Caused By Increased Housing Costs
An in-depth look at what happens when cities become unaffordable.
Want to Stop Gentrification? Start a Union.
Like labor unions, neighborhood unions could help residents bargain collectively for affordable housing, housing security, protections for local businesses, and community reconciliation.
The Housing Crisis Unfolding in America’s Destination Towns
People with working-class jobs in U.S. beach towns and ski resorts are getting pushed away by exorbitant housing costs.