News related to housing, cities, gentrification and urban development.
The devastation of the Hawai’i wildfires is connected to a history of colonialism and U.S. capitalist exploitation.
read moreJason Aldean’s “Try That in a Small Town” faces backlash for glorifying vigilante violence and the legacy of sundown towns and lynchings.
read moreA group of Black boys were criminalized for breaking into a public pool, echoing a history of banning Black people from public swimming spaces.
read moreLack of infrastructure and accountability from local U.S. governments has led to public distrust in tap water.
read moreStop Cop City protesters and bail fund organizers accused of “terrorism” in the latest attempt to stifle discontent for the project.
read moreFights to defend community land are intensifying nationwide as organizers and neighbors build connections across differences and movements.
read moreTragic building disasters will occur as long as corporate landlords get a free pass to exploit a weakened housing market and those desperate for shelter.
read moreYouth homelessness is a national problem causing many to face assault, trauma, and structural barriers to education and employment.
read moreThe Fair Housing Act broke down barriers in the housing market, but over a century of discriminatory practices continue to linger.
read morePhiladelphia’s Chinatown has successfully fought off previous developments, and a coalition of organizations has formed to stop the planned arena.
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