Roshan Abraham

A two-year rent freeze, affecting about 1 million rent-stabilized apartments in New York, was just approved. Before the freeze passed, landlords said their buildings wouldn’t survive it. But recent analyses suggest the real culprit behind distressed buildings is predatory equity, not rent stabilization.

As the World Cup arrives in 11 American cities, Airbnb is spending millions lobbying to loosen short-term rental regulations. Here’s how cities are responding.

Two years after a major Supreme Court case, bills to criminalize homelessness and ban encampments have popped up widely. But here are some places that are fighting back.

Voters said yes to speeding up housing approvals. Now the city is putting that plan into action. While there’s excitement among affordable housing developers, some housing advocates worry the new process may quiet community voices.

The Continuum of Care Program, the federal government’s biggest pool of funds for housing homeless people, will continue with its original funding plan—pending a final decision from the courts.

Multiple states and localities brought affordable housing measures to the polls in 2025, to varying results.

As more than 5,000 rent-stabilized units connected to the Pinnacle Group prepare to go up for auction in 2026, residents warn would-be buyers not to overlook the years of disrepair that made those units unlivable.

A commonly used billing system can allow landlords to quietly shift building utility costs onto tenants. Tenants say it’s time to break open the black box.

The Supreme Court ruling gave cities new leeway to criminalize homelessness. In Oakland, advocates say it’s fueled more forceful encampment sweeps and a rollback of earlier efforts at cooperation.

The Homes for the Future fund aims create long-haul affordability without public funding by buying homes now and selling them to community land trusts after a period of renting them out.

Local politics seem to be shifting in the Garden State. More towns have submitted plans to show how they will provide their ‘fair share’ of affordable housing than in the past, and the state has a new way to work with municipalities that push back against their housing obligations.

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 funding if passed.