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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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
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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
Fairfax County (CC BY-ND 2.0)
Accessible Housing Is Important for Everyone
People want to continue living in the home where they are comfortable. Read more
Jun 4, 2024
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Forced Treatment and Criminalization Won’t End Homelessness
If the Supreme Court rules against the right of people to sleep outdoors, it would only make homelessness harder to prevent. Read more
Apr 26, 2024
Steve Rhodes (CC BY-NC-ND 2.0)
If We Want Affordable Housing, We Need Rent Control
Low-income individuals and families don't have the luxury of waiting for more housing to get built, writes Michael Weinstein. Read more
Apr 11, 2024
A Just Housing Policy Restores Dignity to People Experiencing Homelessness
We need to prioritize human worth and respect while pursuing practical solutions to address houselessness, writes contributor Claudine Sipili. Read more
Apr 8, 2024
