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Condos—a Key Source of Affordable Housing for Homeowners—Are in Jeopardy
Decades of increasing costs and deferred maintenance could lead to people losing their homes, unless changes are made.
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They Had No Heat for Four Months. A New Law Let Them Sue.
In New York state, tenants can now take landlords to court to force repairs and get damages, without withholding rent first. Here’s how one of the first tests of the new law worked.
Opinion
In the Rush to Build, Existing Affordable Housing Is Falling Apart
With attention—and funding—focused on new housing supply over preservation and operations, even mission-driven nonprofit affordable housing managers are struggling to maintain decent conditions in older affordable housing.
Health
Housing Quality Is Key to Mental Health
Living in substandard housing affects your mental health as well, several studies have found.