Housing
Stories from the front lines of the housing crisis
Housing and homelessness affects all of us. Our daily reporting covers aspects of health, community, economy, international relations, and social justice relative to the housing crisis.
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Diane Nilan
Beyond the Streets: Redefining Family Homelessness in America
A new book and the three women who inspired it call for more resources for families experiencing homelessness. Read more
Nov 7, 2024
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City of Greenville
Let’s Be Smart in Addressing the Housing Crisis
We need a sound national housing policy based on human need and our available resources. Read more
Oct 8, 2024
Haymarket Books
Displacement and Houselessness are Not Inevitable
A new book acknowledges that “the rent is too damn high”—then tells us what we can do about it. Read more
Sep 23, 2024
Mani Albrecht
Denying Migrants Housing Only Makes Them More Vulnerable
We need to open our doors, not close them. Increasing access to shelters, education, and legal services is a start. Read more
Sep 16, 2024
Russ Allison Loar (CC BY-NC-ND 2.0)
Destroying Encampments Isn’t a Solution to Houselessness
The punishment of unhoused people has devastating consequences. Instead, we need to expand affordable housing and keep people in their homes. Read more
Sep 13, 2024
Elvert Barnes (CC BY-SA 2.0)
Arresting Homeless People Is the ‘Most Expensive and Least Effective’ Solution
Housing advocates respond to the Supreme Court's decision in Grants Pass v. Oregon, which denies unhoused people their constitutional rights. Read more
Aug 6, 2024
Elvert Barnes (CC BY-SA 2.0)
The Supreme Court Should Be Ashamed for Criminalizing Homelessness
Let me tell you: No one wakes up one morning and chooses to be homeless. Read more
Jul 30, 2024
PNNL (CC BY-NC-SA 2.0)
The Shelter System Isn’t Equipped for LGBTQ+ Youth
LGBTQ+ youth experiencing homelessness are left virtually unprotected. Read more
Jul 1, 2024
