Immigrants are facing a housing crisis: Here’s what you need to know
Imagine you have recently immigrated to a new country where you do not have a job, home, support system, or legal status, nor do you speak the language. You would likely prioritize housing first, but where do you start?
Lessons From Eviction Court
Three of four families who are eligible for federally subsidized housing--including Carmen Jones and her kids--don't receive it.
How America’s faithful are tackling the homelessness crisis
From affordable housing to mobile showers, these three faith-based groups are addressing mounting homelessness in their local communities.
Judaism Insists on a Human Right to Housing
“The community together has an obligation to see that justice is done.”
Preliminary Analysis: Eviction Filing Patterns in 2022
Over the last three years, eviction filing rates across the United States fell below levels that were normal prior to the COVID-19 pandemic… But evidence from 2022 shows that this exceptional period when renters had additional tools to remain housed has come to an end. Eviction filings are increasing as policies expire.
Fast, Vast, and Built to Last
“The Rent is Too Damn High” is a national rallying cry for good reason: it is objectively true.
Evictions fuel spike in crime, new study finds
Evictions don’t just take a toll on displaced families, they put the safety of entire communities at risk, according to a new report from Cornell University.
Rental Assistance Hub Columbus
“No one in Franklin County should lose their home or their rental income. Central Ohio renters and landlords can get up to 18 months of help.”
Evictions have returned to — or exceeded — pre-pandemic levels
No surprise in Indianapolis
”People Out Here Have Your Back”
The Louisville Tenant Union’s Multiracial Campaign Shows the Power of the Growing Tenant Movement
Groundbreaking study shows suburban tenants are facing more evictions across the US
This is not just an urban poor problem.
Housing is not a human right in Indiana
We all thought, finally, Indiana tenants will gain some legal rights. Alas, we were wrong.