Tax lien investing allows hedge funds and private equity firms to exploit mostly poor, elderly Black and Latino homeowners, leveraging the machinery of local tax enforcement.
Cities & Communities
Posted inHousing
A Whole-Person Approach to Combating Homelessness
An ambitious pilot program provides a myriad of resources to help participants achieve financial independence through stable employment.
Posted inEconomic Policy
The Problem Isn’t Financial Literacy, It’s Financial Fairness
In California, no-fee accounts would combat systemic discrimination in banking services.
Posted inEnergy and the Environment
American Climate Corps to Focus on Next-Generation Workers
The Biden administration’s workforce development initiative aims to boost green employment options.
Posted inEnergy and the Environment
On the Chopping Block: California’s Climate Program for Low-Income Housing
California will pilot a program to reduce climate emissions from buildings without displacing tenants. Facing a deficit, Gov. Newsom proposes slashing its budget by a third.
Posted inTransportation
California Public-Transit Agencies Confront Rider Harassment
New laws require the state’s largest systems to survey riders about their safety concerns.
Posted inHealth and Social Policy
700,000 Undocumented Californians Recently Became Eligible for Medi-Cal. Many May Be Afraid to Sign Up.
Advocates say outreach is needed to ensure deportation fears do not stop immigrants from applying.
Posted inPolitics
Key Bridge Collapse Spotlights Democrats, Sidelines Hogan
The former governor takes a lower profile, while Democrats rush to the rescue.
Posted inLaw and Justice
Still Bring Us Your Tired
Bad policy and worse politics threaten the post-WWII imperative to admit victims of persecution. But in parts of America, humanitarian migration remains a cherished tradition.
Posted inTransportation
The Long Road Back for the Port of Baltimore
For the moment, Maryland officials are focused on crisis management.
