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Evictions
Without Relief, Millions of Tenants Are Ready for a Rent Strike Revolution
Decades of growing inequality, coupled with a pandemic, have left millions of tenants no choice but to rent strike.
Tenants in Properties Linked to Jared Kushner Fear Lift of Eviction Ban
Residents of housing complexes owned by Trump's son-in-law struggled with aggressive evictions long before the pandemic.
Riot Police Evict Oakland Moms Who Reclaimed Vacant Home to Fight Homelessness
In Oakland, a group of mothers fighting homelessness is waging a battle against real estate speculators.
Right-to-Counsel Programs Prevent Evictions
The Right to Counsel NYC Coalition says about 50 percent of evictions would be preventable with an attorney.
It’s Time for a Homes Guarantee
A full-time worker earning minimum wage cannot afford a two-bedroom apartment anywhere in the US.
Nearly Four People Are Evicted Every Minute: New Project Tracks US Eviction and Effects
More than 6,300 Americans are evicted every day.
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How to Respect Your Elders: Supporting an Aging Migrant Generation
Our economy relies heavily on exploiting immigrant labor but our welfare state systematically excludes immigrants.
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Renters Unite to Demand Affordable Housing
Protests, marches and other actions are happening nationwide today in support of renters and affordable housing.
Eco-Village Offers Off-the-Grid Refuge From London Housing Crisis
London lacks affordable rental housing, and eco-villages can empower young adults by giving them an affordable, sustainable housing option.
From Occupying Banks to City Hall: Meet Barcelona’s New Mayor Ada Colau
A longtime anti-eviction activist has just been elected mayor of Barcelona.