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The rules of the game—and the attitudes of the players—have an enormous effect on community development work at all levels. Here we look at some of the conversations about how to shift that policy for the better.
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Could Massachusetts Get Rent Control Back After a 32-Year Ban?
In Massachusetts, the collection of more than 124,000 signatures makes it likely that a statewide rent control measure will be on the ballot in November.
Advocates in the South Get Organized to Advance Tenants Rights
In states across the South, coalitions that include housing justice advocates, tenant leaders, and legal service providers are coming together to oppose anti-tenant policies and advance tenant rights.
Massachusetts Advocates Push for Medicaid-Funded Assisted Living
By funding nursing homes but not assisted living, Medicaid often steers older adults into costlier and more restrictive care than they need. Lawmakers can fix that.
In Eugene, Housing Advocates Call for a Tenant Right to Purchase Act
Housing advocates in Eugene, Oregon, are seeking to create a legislative framework that would allow tenants to collectively acquire multifamily buildings when a building comes up for sale.
Series Guide: Shelter in a Federal Storm
Start here to navigate our series on state and local strategies that are being deployed at a time when federal action is largely blocked.
Opportunity Zones Got an Upgrade: It’s Time to Give Them a Second Look
State-level processes for nominating tracts for opportunity zone designation are open. The next public process will not occur for another decade. Here is how to get involved.
In the Shadow of Grants Pass, Some Communities Reject Homeless Crackdowns
Three 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.
Supply Reforms Put Housing on the Agenda, Even in Red States
Laws designed to ease regulations that limit housing diversity and supply are passing in states around the country. Affordable housing advocates in four states talked with us about the coalitions that have come together, and how they might fit within the larger advocacy framework.
Proposed Change to Rural Housing Program Would Address Looming Preservation Crisis
Housing affordability is not just an urban problem. Section 515, the federal rural rental assistance program, would be extended in the proposed federal housing bills—with an important rule change.
The White House Rural Housing Budget: The Good, the Bad, and the Bigger Picture
The proposed FY 2027 budget for rural housing shows improvements from last year, but still fundamentally fails to provide the support needed for small towns and rural areas to thrive.
When the Feds Step Back on Fair Housing, Can States Step Up?
It’s not new for states and localities to have their own fair housing and community reinvestment measures—but as the federal government backs away from enforcement, their versions may become more important.
Making Homeownership Affordable: Bringing Fannie and Freddie Back to Mission, a Shelterforce Webinar
Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac guarantee most U.S. home loans, which is supposed to make homeownership widely accessible. But is this happening? In this webinar, three field leaders argue that these government-sponsored enterprises need to step up with new products and services to expand access to homeownership.