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Bipartisan Housing Bill Could Speed Up New Construction After Major Disasters
Trump said he won’t sign the bill set to become law today, but Congress has enough votes to override a potential veto.
Lawsuit Against Reparations Program in Illinois Can’t Quash Movement’s Momentum
“We want to make sure that everyone knows that it is constitutional to pursue reparations,” says a law professor.
Mamdani’s Rent Board Votes to Freeze Rent for About 1 Million NYC Apartments
With the vote, tenants of rent-stabilized apartments won’t see a hike on their lease renewals starting October 1.
Warren: Trump Delay on Housing Bill Shows “Complete Indifference” to Americans
The president said he wouldn't sign the bill until his restrictive voting legislation is passed.
Private Equity Now Owns 1 in 8 Apartment Units, a 50 Percent Increase Since 2021
Private equity’s expansion into housing comes at the same time as Americans are increasingly struggling to afford rent.
New HUD Proposal Targets Trans Housing Protections
HUD Secretary Scott Turner justified the changes by citing his personal religious beliefs.
New Federal Data Reveals 1 in 3 US Households Struggle to Afford Energy Bills
The current reality is likely far worse, as the data was collected before the Iran war caused a spike in energy prices.
Trump’s HUD Is Pushing Low-Income Tenants Out of Subsidized Housing
The Trump administration’s housing agenda targets immigrant families and the nation’s poorest renters.
Republicans and Democrats Are United in Their War on the Unhoused
Theo Henderson, creator of the “We the Unhoused” podcast, discusses organizing against demonization of unhoused people.
This Tennessee Prison Is Leaving LGBTQ People Unhoused Behind Bars
The South Central Correctional Center leaves LGBTQ people defenseless, so they’re organizing to fight for their safety.