California

Tenant organizing has been re-energized in coastal cities where housing costs are soaring. But tenants need a voice in the rest of the country too—and they are organizing to get one.

California’s momentous statewide win for statewide rent caps is owed to organizers and the power of organizing. Now that the giant is awake, what’s next?

As housing becomes ever more urgent an issue, California’s model for running a statewide ballot campaign offers insights to organizations around the nation.

When it comes to whether voters support building more housing as one key strategy for expanding affordability, election outcomes show the case is closed.

A pair of funds backed by philanthropic heavy hitters tries to take advantage of a moment when all eyes are on housing.

Throughout 2018’s Sol-2-Sol climate justice convening, indigenous people led many of the actions and activities.

The path to winning a pro-equity, pro-growth majority involves more (not less) investment in fighting displacement.

A majority of voters nationwide supported funding for affordable housing as state and local governments try to address the problem in the absence of an adequate federal response.

Diving into the issue of exclusionary practices that have exacerbated the housing crisis and offering some policy solutions.

I am continually inspired by the potential for building grassroots power and coalitions for affordable housing and community development.

The 2008 presidential campaign showed us another side of volunteering. It drew literally millions of people, many for the first time, into the electoral process. But beyond political campaigns, can volunteerism provide increased capacity for communities and community organizations?

A Shelterforce Q&A with Irvine Mayor Beth Krom Shelterforce: In an environment of competing needs, such as education, safety and parks, how do you prioritize the development and preservation of […]