affordable housing

How Neglect and Exploitation Become the Housing Standard
A person holding a sign that reads "DEMO = MURDER," stands beside a fence barrier near a partially collapsed building.

How Neglect and Exploitation Become the Housing Standard

Tragic building disasters will occur as long as corporate landlords get a free pass to exploit a weakened housing market and those desperate for shelter.

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Reflecting on the Fair Housing Act
An aerial view of a neighborhood.

Reflecting on the Fair Housing Act

The Fair Housing Act broke down barriers in the housing market, but over a century of discriminatory practices continue to linger.

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Bronx and Philly Fires Expose a History of Public Housing Neglect
Fireman puts out house fire with water hose.

Bronx and Philly Fires Expose a History of Public Housing Neglect

The recent affordable housing fires in Bronx and Philly are the result of underfunding and neglect from public housing.

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Evict landlords: Emerald (SBCLT) on Community Land Trusts
A line of tents on the sidewalk near a bridge.

Evict landlords: Emerald (SBCLT) on Community Land Trusts

Community land trusts like the SBCLT keep housing affordable and community-controlled by removing it from the private market.

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How Rent Hikes and Gentrifers Displace Immigrant Communities
Members of Tenants United Santa Ana hold signs that read "housing is a human right" and "cap rent @ 3%."

How Rent Hikes and Gentrifers Displace Immigrant Communities

The gentrification of cities like Santa Ana displaces immigrant communities and culture—many of which were already uprooted by U.S. policies.

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