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Category: Housing

Don’t Judge the Unhoused

March 5, 2024

By Pamela M. Covington

This poem takes a look at the stories behind those who are unhoused.

Para ayudar a prevenir el abuso, necesitamos viviendas seguras y asequibles

October 30, 2023

By Kayla Gilchrist

Mi familia sufrió violencia doméstica y la inseguridad inmobiliaria nos mantuvo estancados. Ahora estoy luchando por soluciones para que todos tengan el hogar seguro que merecen.

To Help Prevent Abuse, We Need Safe and Affordable Housing

October 25, 2023

By Kayla Gilchrist

My family suffered domestic violence and housing insecurity kept us stuck. Now I’m fighting for solutions so everyone has the safe home they deserve.

How Tenant Screening Algorithms Deepen Housing Disparities

June 30, 2023

By Catherine Killough

The hidden biases and discriminatory practices embedded in tenant screening algorithms create huge challenges faced by low-income renters seeking a place to call home.

Five Lessons I Learned From Talking To Unhoused People

January 12, 2023

By Jacob Steimer, MLK50: Justice Through Journalism

They taught me about the complex issues that lead to the streets and one thing we could all do to help

Rent Stabilization Ballot Initiative Could Help Bring Workers Back to Central Florida

October 13, 2022

By Topacio Marrero

The initiative and using American Rescue Plan funds for longer term housing solutions could provide critical relief to Florida renters

The Unlikely Coalition that Won $20 Million of ARP Funds for Affordable Housing in Maine

June 6, 2022

By Domenica Ghanem

The coalition had a hardline: They would not compromise on labor or efficiency standards or on ensuring the new housing would serve those who needed it most.

Low-Income Renters in Florida Face Housing Discrimination as Costs Soar 

May 14, 2022

By Topacio Marrero

Skyrocketing rents and discrimination against those with housing vouchers can make people feel powerless. But there’s organizing power in lived experience.

Nevada Families Face Losing Their Homes As Rents Skyrocket

March 18, 2022

By Jody Ellis

Grassroots organizers are collecting stories to combat landlords and realtors in a battle over rent spikes and eviction laws.

Our Real Inflation Crisis is Decades of Skyrocketing Housing Costs

December 2, 2021

By Darryl Lorenzo Wellington

Want to talk inflation? Housing costs in America are insane, and the people hurt the most by it often go unheard.

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