“In Detroit, a showdown between progressive lawmakers and the city is taking on racist housing policies that robbed African Americans in Detroit of their homes and widened the racial wealth gap. On Thursday, the Coalition for Property Tax Justice announced a class-action lawsuit against the city of Detroit, Wayne County and the state of Michigan…
“In Oakland, California, a months-long struggle between a group of unhoused mothers occupying a vacant home and the real estate firm that owned it ended with an unexpected offer to purchase the property earlier this week. The major win in the mothers’ fight against homelessness and real estate speculation comes just a week after Wedgewood…
“Millions of Americans are forced from their homes every year. Evictions are usually considered in economic terms — an outcome of housing supply and income levels — but what about their physical and emotional impact? Research increasingly shows housing insecurity takes an enormous toll on people’s health. William Brangham reports from Richmond, which has the…
“In Oakland, California, a group of mothers (@moms4housing) is waging a battle against real estate corporations and demanding permanent solutions to the Bay Area #housingcrisis. They describe themselves as “a collective of homeless and marginally housed mothers coming together to reclaim vacant, investor-owned properties.” The struggle began in November when a handful of working mothers…
“Rising populations and limited housing options have created an unprecedented affordability crisis in America’s urban cities. Randy Shaw, author of “Generation Priced Out: Who Gets to Live in the New Urban America,” joined THINK to discuss the policy change that could save America’s cities” Visit NBCNews.Com: http://nbcnews.to/ReadNBC Find NBC News on Facebook: http://nbcnews.to/LikeNBC Follow NBC…
There is a Housing Crisis in California. That much can be agreed upon. It is the solutions that escape agreement. As part of an ongoing discovery project, PalacioMagazine.com has been researching both text articles and videos about the subject. From the California State Legislature to Newspaper Editorials, there is a wide range of causes and…
As part of a continuing discussion on the affordable housing crisis in California, PalacioMagazine.com will be featuring videos on the subject from a number of credible sources. This is part one: taped live on May 31, 2018 at Pier 27, San Francisco “Sweeping urban revival is leading to an unprecedented concentration of talent, technology, and…
If you spend any time with Housing Long Beach Executive Director Josh Butler, you are immediately struck by his fiery commitment to his principles. Justice, fairness, and a voice for those who can’t speak for themselves are just some of what drives and frames his mission in life. Ask him why he continues to push…
“A new project called the Eviction Lab examined more than 80 million eviction records going back to 2000 and found that in 2016 alone there were nearly four evictions filed every minute. More than 6,300 Americans are evicted every day. Studies show that eviction can lead to a host of other problems, including poor health,…
“Away from the tourist attractions of Anaheim, California, housing is a daily challenge for minimum-wage workers who play a vital role in the region’s booming economy. Even for those who work full-time, garages, spare bedrooms, motel rooms, cars and tents have become shelters of necessity in an area with some of the highest housing costs…