Facing federal and state legislature intransigence, many tenant organizers are shifting toward building-by-building ...
The federal rural rental assistance program would be extended in the proposed federal housing bills—with an important rule ...
While chaos reigns at the federal level, it’s up to states and local governments to creatively hold the line, fill the gaps, and figure out new ways forward. Drawing on examples from around the ...
In Brazil’s settlements, or favelas, residents risk displacement due to unclear property title—but getting clear title could price them out of the community. Could community land trusts offer a ...
As the feds back away from enforcement of fair housing and community reinvestment measures, state and local versions may grow ...
Each MINT sets its rental mix and target populations locally, but what they have in common is a focus on preventing displacement and capturing the benefits of rising property values for neighborhood ...
The Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) program awards billions in tax credits each year to private market investors and developers who promise to build or preserve affordable housing. But the ...
In Houston, where a Housing First strategy has dramatically decreased homelessness, artists and unhoused residents teamed up ...
At a time when support for housing homeless people is under attack, preventing unnecessary evictions—which are costly as well as cruel—is more important than ever for local governments. Here are some ...
The law raises funding for LIHTC, but steep cuts to social programs will more than outweigh the benefits. Here's a look at what's in the tax law, along with a second bill that would slash housing ...