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Will the World Cup Fuel Arrests of Homeless People in Atlanta?
As World Cup matches begin, advocates warn that Atlanta is on track to repeat the arrests, displacement, and criminalization of homeless residents that drew criticism during the city's 1996 Olympics.
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Storytelling Makes the Case for Affordable Housing
To increase public support for investment in affordable housing, we must build a broader coalition by amplifying new voices and creating channels to build awareness of affordable housing needs.
When the Homeless Took Over
As the homelessness and affordable housing crises become a focus of local and national campaigns, we must remember the rich history and critical contributions of homeless organizers.
U.N. to U.S. Government: Do Better on Housing
In blistering letter, U.N. special rapporteur slams the U.S. government and international companies for violating human rights through the excessive financialization of the housing market.
“So, what do you do?” How to Have Conversations about Homelessness
Conversations about homelessness with those outside the field’s bubble can be exhausting, but there are several strategies and techniques that can help steer the conversation in a productive way.
Fixing a Regressive Tax Structure that Perpetuates Inequity
In Washington state, the dilemma for advocates is how to ask city and county elected officials to significantly increase public resources for housing when their only current choices are regressive tax tools.
Tiny House Villages in Seattle: An Efficient Response to Our Homelessness Crisis
Over the past three years, Seattle has led the country in piloting tiny house villages as a response to the homelessness crisis. Here’s how they’re doing it, and the lessons they’re learning.
How L.A.’s Housing Crisis Makes Family Reunification Much Harder
The increased risk of family separation is a lesser-known consequence of the affordable housing crisis.
Shelter Shorts, The Week in Community Development—Sept. 14
Whole Foods Employees Seek to Unionize, Your Job Won’t Save You From Homelessness, Rent-to-own May Equal Jail Time
Homeless Vets Given Keys to a New Home and Life
The Gordon H. Mansfield Veterans Community in Agawam, Massachusetts, offers housing for homeless veterans, along with access to various other supportive services.
Shelter Shorts, The Week in Community Development—June 1
An International Housing Crisis | Adaptive Reuse in Orange | The Best Places For Bees | First TOD, Now TOG | An Incentive To Desegregate Schools | More…
Housing, Not Warehousing—A Victory 10 Years in the Making
Warehousing is one of real estate’s best-kept secrets, and a crucial piece of how the housing market can keep supply low and demand high. One New York City organization rallied to prove warehousing still posed a problem, and pushed the boundaries of what was politically possible.
Shelter Shorts—The Week in Community Development, May 4
A Trauma-Centered Approach to Youth Violence in Cleveland | We May Know Who Benefits From Port Covington | What Housing Crisis? | Clearing Homeless Encampments in Philadelphia | Restaurant Tax for Affordable Housing