The Biden-Harris administration did not expand Section 8 vouchers in its recent infrastructure proposals, which could leave millions of renters behind.
Housing
Posted inLaw and Justice
Congress Looks to Judicial Overrides to Strengthen Consumer Protections
The under-utilized tool would allow Congress to reverse SCOTUS rulings that insulate lenders and corporations from regulation.
Posted inTAP
Rising Expectations and Raw Revelations
Today on TAP: The Biden administration’s ambitious start
Posted inHealth and Social Policy
The Digital Divide Pushed My Dad’s Life to the Brink
As public benefits migrate online, senior citizens are being left behind.
Posted inFirst 100
First 100: CDC Moves to Extend Eviction Moratorium
Plus, Jeff Merkley on the Senate companion to HR1, the democracy reform bill.
Posted inHousing
Down and Out in Eviction Court
Despite the pandemic, eviction filings and proceedings continue. Philadelphia has found a better way—for now.
Posted inHousing
A Tale of Two Developments: Affordable Housing or Subsidized Ultra-Luxury?
The impending collapse of the grotesque Hudson Yards development in Manhattan could be an opportunity for affordable housing.
Posted inCoronavirus
Why COVID-19 Has Run Amok in Los Angeles
The jam-packed living arrangements of frontline workers in an unaffordable housing market are partly to blame.
Posted inFirst 100
The Eviction Moratorium Should Have Been Improved, Not Just Extended
The result is empowering large corporate landlords.
Posted inCabinet Watch
The Cabinet Selection Process Is Veering Off Course
What was supposed to be a return to seriousness and expertise has been a hodge-podge of favor-trading and ill-considered decisions.
