Poem: Hospitality
New Hampshire poet Matthew Richards reflects on the distance between action and professions of faith.
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Housing Communicators: Don’t Water Down Your Values to Appeal to Opponents
In an time when many organizations are trying to adapt their messaging to reach a wider audience—which can be done—it’s important to look to the research to avoid some pitfalls along the way.
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Legislators Push Back Against ‘Rent-Setting’ Software
In the last six months, lawmakers in more than two dozen cities and states have made strides to stop landlords from using anti-competitive rental software to determine how much to charge for rent. Shelterforce looks at the wins and losses so far.
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After a Six-Year Struggle, Tenants in Boston’s Mattapan Neighborhood Win Permanent Affordability
When a new owner imposed sharp rent hikes in 2018, tenants organized and fought back. Now, more than 300 housing units will be affordable for the foreseeable future. Here’s how the tenants made it happen.
What Zohran Mamdani’s Primary Win Means for the Tenant Movement
The mayoral candidate made a rent freeze central to his campaign. Here’s how his supporters used in-person campaigning to clinch a victory, and what’s ahead.
Criminalizing Homelessness Doesn’t Work, Study Finds
The analysis shows that these laws, including bans on sleeping outside, don’t reduce homelessness. Why are they on the rise?
Trump’s Big Ugly Bill Is a Loss for Housing
The tax bill includes a significant expansion of the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit. However, its other provisions, especially cuts to Medicaid and SNAP, are so harmful that the affordable housing field should not be celebrating.
Researchers are Using AI to Get a Clearer Picture of Housing in the U.S.
Analysts are using artificial intelligence to supercharge their research by allowing them to comb through data faster. Though these AI tools can be error prone, they save time and housing researchers are optimistic about the future.
What Happens if Trump Kills Section 8?
The Trump administration wants to nearly halve funding for federal rental assistance and make the states figure out how to distribute what’s left. Tenants, landlords, and housing providers say the fallout would be catastrophic, spiking homelessness and destabilizing communities.
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