Roshan Abraham

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Roshan Abraham, Next City's housing correspondent, is a journalist whose reporting on criminal justice, housing, and health has appeared in VICE, The Verge, Pacific Standard, The Village Voice, and more. He is a graduate of the Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism and a former Equitable Cities fellow.
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LA Isn’t Enforcing Its Section 8 Discrimination Ban. Could This Lawsuit Change the Tide?

Housing Roshan Abraham -
In 2019, Los Angeles passed an ordinance banning discrimination against Section 8 voucher holders. But it has never sued to enforce the protection.
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New Yorkers Need Land. The NYPD Is Sitting On Nearly 150 Lots.

Economic Development Roshan Abraham -
A new map reveals how much land in New York City is being wasted by city police—often sitting vacant, rather than serving the public good.
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Landlords on Notice: Section 8 Discrimination Will Cost You

Housing Roshan Abraham -
Landmark lawsuits in D.C., New York, and California make source of income discrimination risky for landlords. 
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PHAs Could House People with Convictions, But Most Don’t

Policy Roshan Abraham -
Policy changes by local public housing authorities can be transformative for Americans with convictions, and for their families.
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Albany’s Good-Cause Eviction Law Worked—Before the Courts Blocked It

Policy Roshan Abraham -
As local tenant protections face judicial backlash across New York, tenants are pushing for a statewide version of the law.
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