Black federal workers are at the front end of the financial burden that this government shutdown has placed on many federal workers. The large racial wealth gap makes black workers dependent on a steady flow of income and drastically disadvantaged when that income is delayed.
The Guardian: ‘Barely above water’: US shutdown hits black federal workers hardest Read More »
The Department of Housing and Urban Development is under investigation after they failed to renew over 1,000 low-income housing contracts. House Democrats are looking for answers.
As the government shutdown continues, low-income residents who depend on housing aid cannot receive assistance paying their rent. Landlords will not be able to afford to house these residents and will likely evict them. Advocated have reached out to Congress to highlight the impacts of the shutdown on low-income housing recipients.
CityLab: Low-income renters face eviction, thanks to the government shutdown Read More »
Millennials has had their work ethic under constant criticism from the generations before them. In actuality, the position the millennials are left in is a direct result of the actions of those generations prior to them. Who should really be criticized?
BuzzFeed News: How millennials became the burnout generation Read More »
Investment in opportunity zones, the privatization of public housing, and a possible end to single-family zoning on the radar.
Next City: The three housing stories to watch in 2019 Read More »
The bill, S. 3503, addresses discriminatory lending, affordable homeownership, modernization of the Community Reinvestment Act and relief for families still recovering from the Great Recession.
Mark Calabria is a bold pick for the position, and his nomination is sure to rattle housing advocates.
Politico: Trump expected to name Pence aide Calabria as top housing regulator Read More »
A cultural critic reflects on pictures of the feminist icon that show a rare moral courage.
The New York Times: What I see: Gloria Steinem, shoulder to shoulder with women of color Read More »
By doing away with single-family zoning, the city takes on high rent, long commutes, and racism in real estate in one fell swoop.
Slate: Minneapolis confronts its history of housing segregation Read More »
Late last month, Ritchie J. Torres, a popular city councilman from the Bronx, introduced a bill that would forbid certain businesses in New York from refusing to accept cash.
The New York Times: How the cashless economy shuts out the poor Read More »
A research paper published last month by economists at the Federal Reserve comes to a different conclusion: Millennials aren’t choosing to break economic traditions. Instead, we’re just broke.
Washington Post: Millennials aren’t breaking traditions. They’re just broke. Read More »
It’s not a coincidence that most people who are elected to public office are incredibly wealthy.
Huffington Post: Running for office is really hard if you’re not a millionaire Read More »
Since the 2008 financial crisis, and as an aging generation of mom-and-pop park owners cashes out, a new breed of investors bent on raising rents to increase returns has bought up a growing share of the market.
Warren’s bill is a monumental step forward that acknowledges injustice of the past and invests real money to redress it.
“At the end of the day, when the motive of landlords and developers is to make a dollar, that means their primary goal is not to put a roof over people’s heads,” said Democratic Maryland Del.-elect Vaughn Stewart.
Governing: Newly elected Democratic Socialists bring new ideas on affordable housing Read More »
