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Terra Thomas, a florist in Oakland, California, doesn’t know when she’ll receive her next paycheck, a concerning predicament millions of Americans are now facing. “It’s terrifying for sure,” she says.
A new movement targeting “missing middle” housing is looking to meet the needs of people priced out of expensive markets but who don’t qualify for low-income subsidies.
Just after 5 a.m. on Jan. 14, about 30 deputies from the Alameda County Sheriff’s Office arrived at 2928 Magnolia St. in West Oakland. They came armed with rifles and
Minneapolis effectively eliminated single-family zoning in order to undo decades of segregation and create more affordable housing options. Other states are watching closely.
With help from a business incubator, Tyrone Poole created a platform to help people on low incomes find housing.
For many people, living in their vehicles is the best they can do. Here’s how cities can help.
A tiny house program in Detroit helps people avoid homelessness, and get a head start on building equity.
Oregon passed a statewide cap on annual rent increases, and now other states are paying close attention.
Officials worried about the loss of trust after the longest shutdown in U.S. history put 1.1 million low-income households at risk of eviction.
Tucson’s alternative approach to growth preserves its older building stock and spurs a downtown renaissance.
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