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Housing advocates working at the local, state, and national levels discuss new research and policy recommendations for advancing housing justice.

Moms 4 Housing and LA Reclaimers have proven that successful grassroots organizing can turn headline-grabbing occupations into long-term affordable housing.

It’s no surprise that all eyes have been on the General Election’s presidential and congressional races. The COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated many of the preexisting conditions of inequality, poverty, and […]

California housing organizers reflect on what changes, and what stays the same, during a pandemic.

Despite initial opposition, a low-income housing community was built in an upscale subdivision in California.

Making inclusion and equity a reality in more American metropolitan areas is possible. Doing so requires innovations in local, regional, and state policies related to mixed-income communities.

As tourism remains slumped for the foreseeable future, some state and local governments are looking to create long-term housing for those who have been helped by temporary projects during the pandemic.

Proposed state bill in Massachusetts boosts housing production, helps end exclusionary zoning.

Versions of a law known as the Tenant Opportunity to Purchase Act are being proposed across the country—in places like New York, Massachusetts and California. Could giving tenants a first right of purchase further protect renters?

Tenant organizers and legal services groups are working vigorously to get ahead of eviction cases as housing court processes restart.

We’re seeing bold actions from states across the U.S.—from strong eviction moratoriums in Massachusetts to a major homeless initiative in California. What if these new housing measures were designed to last beyond the coronavirus crisis?

When it comes to helping people maintain or recover their housing, hurricanes and fires aren’t as different from a pandemic as one might think.