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These HUD Cuts Have Gotten Less Attention, But the Effects Will Still Be Harmful
Technical assistance may seem dull, but it’s vital for addressing the homelessness and housing crisis. For federal grantees, ...
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The Climate Crisis Hits Tenants Hardest. They’re Fighting Back.
Desperate for safety, both tenants turned to a trusted source: the local tenant union. Despite a federal government hostile ...
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There’s a Community Oversight Fight Brewing in the Bronx
After organizing and giving input for decades, the Kingsbridge Armory's neighbors might actually see it redeveloped—and they ...
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In New Jersey, Pivotal Affordable Housing Decision Turns 50
The Mount Laurel Doctrine is credited with helping to create 75,000 affordable homes in New Jersey. But, of course, it hasn’t ...
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In Barcelona, Rent Control Shows Promise—But Short Term Rentals Limit Progress
It's been a year since Catalunya implemented rent control. How well is it working, and why have tenants rallied for more ...
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Six Reasons Why Housing Is a Human Right
A law professor explains why housing should be—and someday might be—considered a human right in the United States.
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Poem: Ode to Jackson Heights
Usman Hameedi, chair of Mass Poetry, captures Jackson Heights in a poem that evokes the sensory delights of a favorite place.