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?

Detroit Says Problems With Property Tax Assessments Are Fixed. Advocates Disagree
With higher-valued properties under assessed and lower-valued properties over assessed, advocates say there’s still a problem with Detroit’s property tax system.
9 Landlords Charged With Rent Gouging After L.A. Fires. Tenant Advocates Say That’s Just the Tip of the Iceberg
The Rent Brigade says it’s found evidence of thousands of likely instances of rent gouging. In some cases, the landlords accused of exploiting the fires had made campaign donations to those responsible for enforcement.
Blocked, Restored, Blocked Again—Housing Funds Are in Legal Limbo
Since Trump took office, the administration has blocked multiple affordable housing funding streams. Here’s a look at which funds have been frozen, which have been reinstated, and which are in the courts.
How Social Housing Won in Seattle, Despite a Flood of Big Tech Money
Voters chose to provide a new social housing development authority with the funding it needs to succeed—despite opposition from the mayor and tech corporations.
These HUD Cuts Have Gotten Less Attention, But the Effects Will Still Be Harmful
Technical assistance might seem dull, but it’s vital for addressing the homelessness and housing crisis. And it’s about to be a lot harder for federal grantees to get.
DOGE Undermines Anti-Discrimination Protections in Housing With More Cuts
HUD is attempting to withdraw more than half of its grants to the private organizations that educate about and enforce housing-related anti-discrimination laws.
HUD Funding Uncertainty Is Already Changing These People’s Lives
From a disabled supportive housing resident set to lose her apartment to homeless service providers awaiting frozen funds, those affected by HUD cutbacks tell us what’s at stake.
‘Anti-Displacement Tool’ to Direct City Funding to Projects that Won’t Price Out Residents
After a years-long, tenant-led effort, Louisville will use a new tool to analyze whether a proposed housing development can meet a neighborhood’s housing needs and income levels. If it doesn’t, the city won’t subsidize it.
HUD Staff Cuts and Grant Delays Endanger Homelessness Services
Housing advocates say they haven’t received answers about the status of $3.6 billion in funds awarded by the Biden administration to local continuums of care. Along with massive cuts planned for HUD’s staff, this means critical homelessness services are at risk.
Trump Wants to Force Homeless People into ‘Tent Cities.’ Can He?
The president pushed for sweeping crackdowns and the possible internment of people experiencing homelessness. To see what’s coming, we should look to what states have already done