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![A giant mural reading "Hands off our homes" decorates one of Berlin's oldest alternative housing communities called Koepi, in Berlin, Germany on August 9, 2021.](https://truthout.org/app/uploads/2023/02/GettyImages-1242402997-400x300.jpg)
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](https://truthout.org/app/uploads/2023/01/Standard2-400x300.jpg)
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.
![Residents facing looming displacement protest a lack of affordable housing outside of Carson City Hall in Carson, California on July 15, 2021.](https://truthout.org/app/uploads/2023/01/GettyImages-1233998735-400x300.jpg)
Resident-Owned Communities Are a Step Toward Housing and Climate Justice
Manufactured homes are most susceptible to climate change, but housing cooperatives can give power back to residents.
![Rep. Jamaal Bowman speaks at the National Action Network’s three-day annual national convention on April 7, 2022, in New York City.](https://truthout.org/app/uploads/2023/01/2023_0109-jamaal-bowman-400x300.jpg)
“The Rent Is Too High”: Warren, Bowman Ask Biden to Fight Crushing Housing Costs
The lawmakers warn that homelessness will continue to worsen as long as housing prices rise unmitigated.
![People gather to protest rent increases and aggressive evictions, and in support of tenant rights, on April 23, 2022, in the Brooklyn borough of New York City.](https://truthout.org/app/uploads/2022/12/2022_1202-eviction-400x300.jpg)
The Eviction Crisis Is Aiding the GOP’s Voter Suppression Schemes
Struggles with eviction can translate into disenfranchisement at the ballot box.
![Unhoused people and advocates set up their tents and hold a rally outside city hall in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on October 10, 2022, where they are asking for a moratorium on raids against encampments.](https://truthout.org/app/uploads/2022/12/2022_1201-unhoused-400x300.jpg)
New Bill Targets Hedge Fund Stranglehold on Housing Market
The legislation aims to prevent rich investors from taking advantage of renters and limiting homeownership.
![the exterior of a building with "for rent" sign on the front door](https://truthout.org/app/uploads/2022/11/2022_1130-for-rent-400x300.jpg)
San Francisco Has Voted to Tax Corporate Landlords for Leaving Housing Vacant
The groundbreaking affordable housing victory in San Francisco could serve as a blueprint for other cities to follow.
![Tenants and activists march after a rally at the Delta Pines apartment complex in Antioch, California, on June 22, 2022.](https://truthout.org/app/uploads/2022/11/2022_1115-rent-protest-400x300.jpg)
Tenants Demand Emergency Measures From White House as Rents Skyrocket
White House officials met with tenants on Monday but did not commit to declaring a housing emergency.
![Jackie McDonald, 62, a former U.S. Navy Veteran who was homeless for 14 months, became emotional when describing her feelings about moving into the facility in Boston's Brighton on September 16, 2020.](https://truthout.org/app/uploads/2022/11/2022_1111-veteran-400x300.jpg)
Programs to Assist Unhoused People Fall Short for Black Veterans
Black veterans often face racial discrimination and bias during service, then experience disparities in VA care after.
![Mitch O'Farrell, left, and Hugo Soto-Martinez are running against each other for city council in Los Angeles's District 13.](https://truthout.org/app/uploads/2022/10/2022_1031-la--400x300.jpg)
Socialist and Centrist Visions for Housing Are at Center of LA City Council Race
In an LA City Council race, candidates Mitch O’Farrell and Hugo Soto-Martinez are defined by diverging housing policies.