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Housing
DeSantis Signs Bill to Let Landlords Charge Unlimited, Nonrefundable Fees
The bill is aimed at making “Florida into a cash cow” for corporate landlords, one housing advocate said.
Corporate Real Estate Investors Are Accelerating the Affordable Housing Crisis
Four out of five homes are unaffordable to median income earners, thanks in large part to unlisted corporate purchases.
Democrats Introduce Housing Is a Human Right Act
The legislation provides more than $300 billion for affordable housing and reducing homelessness.
We Must Recognize That the Eviction Crisis Is Also a Public Health Crisis
The mental health impacts of eviction and the threat of eviction are severe for tenants.
Eviction of 300-Person Encampment in California Shows Scorn for Right to Housing
The destruction of the camp that was home to over 300 unhoused people in Oakland laid bare the brutality of capitalism.
The Struggle Against “Cop City” Has Decades-Old Roots in Atlanta
The city has a history of elevating business interests and wealthy white communities over Black and working-class folks.
Cori Bush Establishes Congressional Caucus to End Homelessness in the US
The establishment of the caucus comes as evictions and housing shortages are on the rise.
Lawsuit Uncovers Chicago’s Failure to Provide Disability Protections in Housing
Advocates say people with disabilities are suffering the worst consequences of the U.S.’s affordable housing crisis.
Berlin’s Pledge to Socialize a Quarter Million Apartments Faces Obstruction
Politicians and corporate landlords have tried to block the plan, but voters have a chance to push back in new election.
Biden’s Proposed Renters Bill of Rights Is Insufficient, Housing Advocates Say
Activists say it is full of weak commitments, while landlords retain the power to set prices and hoard housing stock.