Five Lessons I Learned From Talking To Unhoused People
They taught me about the complex issues that lead to the streets and one thing we could all do to help
Category: Housing
Rent Stabilization Ballot Initiative Could Help Bring Workers Back to Central Florida
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
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
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
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
Want to talk inflation? Housing costs in America are insane, and the people hurt the most by it often go unheard.
No One Should Have to Choose Between Their Home or Their Health
No thinker, philosopher or theologian can tell you whether sickness or homelessness is more frightening. With the onset of the pandemic, millions of Americans have now experienced the fear of…
Lean in to solve the housing crisis
As a kid growing up in Southern California in the 70’s and 80’s I was aware that there were homeless people. At that time, it seemed like a small group…
Americans Are Ready to Make Housing for All a Reality
Ever since the COVID-19 crisis, this country has been debating its many dysfunctions, like a family trying to face its deeply unresolved core problems. The temporary solutions that have been…
Convening of the Housing Narrative Project: Re-centering the Conversation About Housing Around Love, Belonging, and Human Dignity
The year-long Housing Narrative Project is rooted in a bottom-up approach that listens to the voices of the most impacted and those working on the front lines of the housing…