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Kari Lake downplays 1864 abortion law, says Arizonans can travel '3 hours' for procedure
azcentral.com/story/news/politics/elections/2024/04/16/kari-lake-talks-1864-abortion-law-illegal-immigration-at-housing-town-hall/73334580007/
Political Leaders Are Finally Responding to the Housing Crisis. They Need to Move Faster.
politico.com/news/2024/04/04/housing-affordability-crisis-states-00150463
Letter: Unaffordable housing fuels homelessness. Rent control and rental assistance would help more than new shelters.
sltrib.com/opinion/letters/2024/04/07/letter-unaffordable-housing-fuels/
Texas City Loses $45 Million After Housing Project Fail: Houston may be forced to send federal funding back after the city was unable to build an affordable ...
newsweek.com/texas-city-loses-45million-housing-project-fail-1887547
Only 1/4 of Columbus families in need of affordable housing can get it: Only about a fourth of extremely low income families or individuals who need it can get ...
dispatch.com/story/news/regional/2024/04/01/columbus-has-less-affordable-housing-than-cleveland-cincinnati/73052133007/
Squatting Map Shows Cities With Highest Number of Homes Taken Over: Research by the National Rental Home Council found that members in Atlanta, Georgia ...
newsweek.com/squatting-map-cities-highest-number-homes-1886005
Hope Village Safe Stay get a lifeline: Vancouver will provide wage increases, case manager
columbian.com/news/2024/apr/10/safe-stay-gains-lifeline-vancouver-boosts-hope-village-providing-for-wage-increases-addition-of-case-manager/
Rep. Schiff proposes bill to turn government buildings into affordable housing: “We cannot stand by while the housing shortage displaces families and erodes the ...
dailynews.com/2024/04/02/rep-schiff-proposes-bill-to-turn-government-buildings-into-affordable-housing/
Formerly houseless Vancouver man finds a new home and a fresh start after leaving downtown Safe Stay
columbian.com/news/2024/mar/29/formerly-houseless-vancouver-man-finds-a-new-home-and-a-fresh-start-after-leaving-downtown-safe-stay/
Micro-apartments are back in Seattle after disappearing decades ago: Boarding houses were a staple for low-income, single blue-collar or temporary workers across ...
seattletimes.com/seattle-news/micro-apartments-are-back-in-seattle-after-nearly-a-century/
Vancouver nonprofit offers a solid Foundation for those leaving prison, teens trying to avoid it
columbian.com/news/2024/mar/29/vancouver-nonprofit-offers-a-firm-foundation-for-those-leaving-prison-teens-trying-to-avoid-it/
Biden seeks to reinvigorate diverse coalition in critical 2024 campaign swing out West
cnn.com/2024/03/19/politics/joe-biden-western-swing/
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Quick Glance: Biden Campaigns in Sun Belt: Focus on Latino Voters
- President Joe Biden embarks on a campaign to strengthen his position in the Sun Belt and reenergize his coalition.
- Biden emphasizes pro-union and pro-abortion rights messages during stops in Nevada, Arizona, and Texas.
- The campaign aims to boost support from Latino voters and re-engage crucial constituencies.
- Democrats focus on expanding the voter base and advancing Biden's reelection through targeted efforts.
Ocasio-Cortez, Sanders relaunch Green New Deal for housing: Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) and Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) reintroduced the Green New ...
thehill.com/business/housing/4548365-ocasio-cortez-sanders-green-new-deal-housing/
Widow: ‘I lost my partner, my best friend and then my home all at the same time’: With a small smile, Kathy Driver gently placed a framed photograph on the ...
columbian.com/news/2024/mar/23/widow-i-lost-my-partner-my-best-friend-and-then-my-home-all-at-the-same-time/
Live updates: President Biden's 2024 State of the Union address: President Joe Biden will give his State of the Union address, a high-stakes moment as he looks ...
cnn.com/politics/live-news/state-of-the-union-biden-03-07-24/
Quick Glance: Biden Acknowledges Laken Riley by Marjorie Taylor Greene's Request
- President Biden mentioned 'Laken Riley' under Republican pressure.
- However, mispronunciation led to dissatisfaction and criticism.
- Riley's death used by Republicans as critique of Biden's border policies.
- Biden urged for stronger border security and updated immigration laws.
Live updates: President Biden's 2024 State of the Union address: President Joe Biden will give his State of the Union address, a high-stakes moment as he looks ...
cnn.com/politics/live-news/state-of-the-union-biden-03-07-24/
Church pews are sitting empty. Can they become affordable housing?: Church attendance has long been in decline. Now churches and elected leaders are trying to ...
washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2024/03/08/churches-affordable-housing/
'I eat or I pay my bills': Americans describe rent burden fears, concerns: Recent research highlights the grim reality facing renters nationwide.
abcnews.go.com/US/eat-pay-bills-americans-describe-rent-burden-housing/story
'I eat or I pay my bills': Americans describe rent burden fears, concerns: Recent research highlights the grim reality facing renters nationwide.
abcnews.go.com/US/eat-pay-bills-americans-describe-rent-burden-housing/story
Eviction Rules Could Change For Thousands of Renters: Connecticut's SB 143 bill sparks debate among landlords and tenant advocates, reflecting a divide over ...
newsweek.com/connecticut-sb143-bill-redefine-eviction-landlord-tenant-protections-debate-1877028
‘We’re still a long way off’: Vancouver closing gap between housing, residents’ needs; more work to be done
columbian.com/news/2024/mar/26/were-still-a-long-way-off-vancouver-closing-gap-between-housing-residents-needs-more-work-to-be-done/
Micro-apartments are back after nearly a century, as need for affordable housing soars in Northwest
columbian.com/news/2024/mar/23/micro-apartments-given-new-lease-pacific-northwest-is-a-leader-in-resurgence-as-need-for-affordable-housing-soars/
Senators Seek to Bar Landlords From Using Algorithms to Artificially Inflate Rents
propublica.org/article/senators-introduce-legislation-stop-landlords-algorithm-price-fixing
Five things to know about WA proposal to limit rent hikes: The Washington state House passed a measure to limit rent increases last week. Now the bill rests in ...
seattletimes.com/seattle-news/politics/five-things-to-know-about-wa-proposal-to-limit-rent-hikes/
After year of culture wars, states to take up AI, housing and workforce: With the presidential election looming, all but four states have legislatures scheduled ...
washingtonpost.com/nation/2024/01/11/state-legislative-sessions-2024-preview/
First Comes the Hurricane, Then the Evictions: How storms are squeezing America’s renters
hakaimagazine.com/news/for-renters-hurricanes-create-a-perfect-storm-of-housing-instability
'Unacceptable': US Homelessness Hits Record High: "Without significant and sustained federal investments to make housing affordable for people with the ...
commondreams.org/news/homelessness-data
Quick Glance: Homelessness Soars in US
- The US saw a dramatic 12% increase in homelessness due to soaring rents and a decline in coronavirus pandemic assistance, making housing unattainable for many Americans.
- About 653,000 people were homeless, the highest level since the start of the annual survey in 2007.
- The latest estimate also suggested that first-time homelessness was a significant factor in the increase and ended a downward trend in family homelessness that began in 2012.
- Within the overall increase, homelessness among individuals rose by almost 11%, among veterans by 7.4%, and among families with children by 15.5%.
Potential tiny home village could provide affordable housing for low-income Newark families
newarkadvocate.com/story/news/local/2024/01/24/potential-newark-tiny-home-village-could-provide-affordable-housing/72323755007/
Federal Housing Assistance Shrinks as Cost of Rent Rises: Rents have surged and homelessness is at record heights, but fewer of the poorest tenants are getting ...
nytimes.com/2023/12/19/us/politics/housing-aid-rent-costs.html
Arizona nonprofits, struggling to maintain aging rentals, opting out of low-income program
azcentral.com/story/news/local/arizona/2024/01/19/arizona-nonprofits-leave-low-income-program/70623857007/
Lawmakers blast growing divide between housing supply and demand : Lawmakers and witnesses at a hearing addressing housing affordability Wednesday morning ...
thehill.com/business/housing/4345664-lawmakers-blast-growing-divide-housing-supply-demand/
Disney (DIS), Universal Theme Parks Build Homes to Fill Workforce Housing Gap: Orlando, Florida, is on the front line of an industry trend as major employers ...
bloomberg.com/news/features/2024-01-13/disney-dis-universal-theme-parks-build-homes-to-fill-workforce-housing-gap
More than 1 million older Texans are struggling to cover housing costs: A new Harvard University study found a surge in the number of Texas households headed by ...
texastribune.org/2023/11/30/texas-seniors-housing-costs/
What Does ‘Affordable Housing’ Actually Mean?: "Affordable housing" isn't affordable for families that need it the most.
money.com/what-does-affordable-housing-mean/
What Does ‘Affordable Housing’ Actually Mean?: "Affordable housing" isn't affordable for families that need it the most.
money.com/what-does-affordable-housing-mean/
Tenants and Economists Are Pushing to Regulate Rent for a Vast Amount of U.S. Housing
vice.com/en/article/dy3kdw/tenants-and-economists-are-pushing-to-regulate-rent-for-a-vast-amount-of-us-housing
Rent control in Boston, revisited: The end of rent control three decades ago helped push many working people out of a Fenway apartment building — and out of ...
apps.bostonglobe.com/2023/10/special-projects/spotlight-boston-housing/rent-control/
California forces migrant farmworker students to move every year. ‘We need to survive’
sacbee.com/news/politics-government/capitol-alert/article279537269.html
Evergreen Habitat for Humanity completes 3 homes in east Vancouver’s Johnson Village
columbian.com/news/2023/dec/01/evergreen-habitat-for-humanity-completes-3-homes-in-east-vancouvers-johnson-village/
Health and homes go hand in hand. It’s a blueprint for a healthier South Florida | Opinion
miamiherald.com/opinion/op-ed/article282428728.html
Airbnb bans can make rent, hosing prices more affordable: new study: When one California city banned Airbnbs, monthly rents plunged $114 on average ...
businessinsider.com/airbnb-ban-makes-rents-housing-prices-drop-irvine-california-study-2023-11
Woman Buys Tiny House for Just $4K, Moves Into Parents' Backyard: "I have always liked the idea of tiny living and saw this as an opportunity to go for it ...
newsweek.com/tiny-house-winter-netherlands-1842187
Vancouver, Washougal, Camas, Battle Ground get money for middle housing: Clark County is the recipient of $250,000 in funding to build more middle housing ...
columbian.com/news/2023/nov/18/vancouver-washougal-camas-battle-ground-get-money-for-middle-housing/
Woman Backed for Leaving Her Pregnant Sister Homeless: 'Seems Fair': Crisis of housing affordability intersects with family dynamics in a personal tale shared ...
newsweek.com/woman-backed-leaving-her-pregnant-sister-homeless-seems-fair-1838763
For Overlooked Populations, Purpose-Driven Housing Represents Hope: Black architectural firm Moody Nolan is offering up a solution to the affordable housing ...
essence.com/news/moody-nolan-affordable-housing-crisis/
Marine’s housing odyssey shines light on faltering voucher system : A military veteran qualified for a special voucher program in metro Atlanta ...
ajc.com/news/atlanta-news/marines-housing-odyssey-shines-light-on-faltering-voucher-system/6Z3X3ETBJVDDDEDW7VXYPNFQFI/
For many, Baton Rouge has an affordable housing problem. This new 216-unit complex could help.
theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/new-affordable-housing-is-open-in-north-baton-rouge/article_2557d6f0-79bb-11ee-8dbf-5b4173368228.html
N.J. homeless population up 17%, survey says. See the county-by-county numbers.: Over 10,000 people were experiencing homelessness in New Jersey when researchers ...
nj.com/news/2023/11/nj-homeless-population-up-17-survey-says-see-the-county-by-county-numbers.html
Facing a lack of affordable housing, voters in one Ohio city may take action Tuesday
cincinnati.com/story/news/politics/2023/11/01/affordable-housing-cincinnati-voters-may-raise-taxes-to-help-poorest/71123605007/
Here’s what our survey of planters as S.F. encampment deterrent found: To deter homeless encampments, San Francisco businesses and residents are using street ...
sfchronicle.com/sf/article/street-planter-homeless-encampment-18445993.php
West Virginia has the nation’s worst drug problem, but much less homelessness than L.A.
latimes.com/homeless-housing/story/2023-10-05/drug-addiction-homelessness-opioids-west-virginia-vs-los-angeles
Paid articlePaid Henry Matthews: I’m a social worker, and it’s clear we need better housing solutions
sltrib.com/opinion/commentary/2023/10/05/henry-matthews-im-social-worker/
She was homeless for the first time in her life. How did she climb out?: Detroit is seeing a growing number of women and families becoming homeless ...
freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/2023/09/10/shelters-homelessless-detroit-michigan-tonya-hogan/70127830007/
The Boston suburbs’ cynical ploy to keep poor families out: Use seniors as a shield
bostonglobe.com/2023/10/01/opinion/affordable-housing-suburbs-senior-housing-zoning/
For people on Maui and across the US, climate change is making the affordable housing crunch even worse. In many cases, Americans have sought affordable homes ... Show more cnn.it/45zeQ5N
Alarm as Sky-High Housing Costs Fuel Record Surge in US Homelessness: "When rents skyrocket amidst a severe shortage of affordable housing and a shredded ...
commondreams.org/news/homelessness-housing-costs
A Lack of Supply Isn’t Causing Our Housing Crisis: Millions of people simply do not make enough money to consistently afford market-rate housing.
commondreams.org/opinion/affordable-housing-crisis
The State That Could Fix the Housing Crisis: How Montana performed a housing miracle
theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2023/08/rural-montana-housing-crisis-supply/674950/
Some cities are pushing for rent control. They’re meeting resistance: Rent regulation policies — known as rent control or rent stabilization — dictate how often ...
denverpost.com/2023/08/16/some-cities-are-pushing-for-rent-control-theyre-meeting-resistance/
Will Utah do anything to help struggling renters now that emergency federal money has dried up?
sltrib.com/news/2023/08/30/will-utah-do-anything-help/
East Vancouver gains more affordable housing with opening of Columbia Gardens: Chrischelle West wouldn’t want to live anywhere but the Columbia Gardens ...
columbian.com/news/2023/aug/30/vancouver-gains-more-affordable-housing/
States that have seen the largest rent growth so far in 2023: Belong looked at which states have recorded the biggest rent growth in the first half of 2023 using ...
charlotteobserver.com/news/business/article278567159.html
Paid articlePaid Covid-19 pandemic-era relief programs expiring soon: The expiration of these programs will strip away economic assistance that millions of Americans have ...
ocregister.com/2023/07/26/these-covid-19-pandemic-era-relief-programs-are-expiring-soon/
Why can't we stop homelessness? 4 reasons why there's no end in sight: Many cities have devoted considerable focus and money to house people ...
npr.org/2023/07/12/1186856463/homelessness-rent-affordable-housing-encampments
Five non-climate reasons why danger of extreme heat is rising: Heat waves are the most deadly climate disaster, killing far more people every year than wildfires ...
thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/4098680-five-non-climate-reasons-why-danger-of-extreme-heat-is-rising/
Habitat for Humanity launches plan for ‘more housing and more affordability’: Habitat for Humanity Greater Orlando and Osceola Counties unveiled an effort to ...
orlandosentinel.com/2023/08/17/habitat-for-humanity-launches-plan-to-face-housing-crisis/
If you want to find affordable housing, you should try Minneapolis: In addition to having a lower pace of increasing prices, the city has more affordable ratios ...
businessinsider.com/affordable-housing-minneapolis-rates-fed-metro-construction-inflation-rental-zoning-2023-8
Paid articlePaid Orlando preps $9 million fund to subsidize affordable housing units: Orlando commissioners will consider opening an affordable housing trust fund to one day ...
orlandosentinel.com/2023/08/11/orlando-officials-to-vote-on-affordable-housing-trust-fund/
Study shows drop in homelessness in Santa Cruz County in past year: Coming out of a punishing winter and the end of the coronavirus pandemic's state of ...
santacruzsentinel.com/2023/08/07/state-of-homelessness-study-shows-drop-in-homelessness-in-santa-cruz-county-in-past-year/
Thousands of hotel workers in Southern California begin strike, demand higher pay
usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2023/07/02/southern-california-hotel-workers-strike/70377810007/
Eviction filings are 50% higher than they were pre-pandemic in some cities as rents rise
apnews.com/article/evictions-homelessness-affordable-housing-landlords-rental-assistance-dc4a03864011334538f82d2f404d2afb
Do homelessness prevention programs work? Santa Clara County-based study says yes
mercurynews.com/2023/08/02/do-homelessness-prevention-programs-work-santa-clara-based-study-says-yes/
Federal Policy on Homelessness Becomes New Target of the Right: The approach known as Housing First has long enjoyed bipartisan support. But conservatives are ...
nytimes.com/2023/06/20/us/politics/federal-policy-on-homelessness-becomes-new-target-of-the-right.html
Open House Ministries gains $1M grant to support affordable housing: Open House Ministries will receive $1 million to bolster local affordable housing.
columbian.com/news/2023/jun/21/open-house-ministries-gains-1m-grant-to-support-affordable-housing/
Housing hard to find for those with intellectual, developmental disabilities in Clark County
columbian.com/news/2023/jul/22/housing-hard-to-find-for-those-with-intellectual-developmental-disabilities-in-clark-county/
Eviction filings soar above pre-pandemic levels in some cities: Rising rental costs nationwide pushed up eviction filings far above pre-pandemic levels in parts ...
thehill.com/business/4060319-eviction-filings-soar-above-pre-pandemic-levels-in-some-cities/
Affordable housing for poorest west metro residents lags behind goals as construction costs soar
startribune.com/suburbs-approve-build-middle-income-housing-affordable-supply-apartments-rentals-renting/600291654/
Paid articlePaid New study says high housing costs, low income push Californians into homelessness
abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/new-study-high-housing-costs-low-income-push-100223966
You have to work more than 100 hours a week to afford a two-bedroom rental on minimum wage: report
thehill.com/business/4052150-you-have-to-work-over-100-hours-a-week-to-afford-a-one-bedroom-rental-on-minimum-wage/
PadSplit affordable coliving startup expanding in Houston, nationally: While coliving has been growing across the South, PadSplit is unique in relying on ...
houstonchronicle.com/business/real-estate/article/padsplit-coliving-houston-affordable-rent-housing-18188240.php
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