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Solving the Housing Crisis Will Take More Than YIMBY
It’s a good start, but it won’t produce true affordability. Read more
Tackling the Housing Crisis
A symposium on how housing unaffordability happened and what can be done Read more
David Dayen, Robert Cruickshank, Sulma Arias, Ryan Cooper, Tara Raghuveer, Ruthy Gourevitch, Paul Williams Housing
Why We Need a Homes Guarantee
Our housing crisis is not going away, and it demands a comprehensive solution with one goal in mind: safe and affordable homes for all. Read more
Look for the Tenant Union
Those caught in the crossfire of corporate landlords and financial engineering need a regulatory agenda to protect them. Read more
FIMBY: Finance in My Backyard
Local housing agencies can use revolving funds to fill financing gaps for homes that are cleared to be built but don’t have the capital investment to get it done. Read more
Harris Housing Policy Blends Concepts From Across the Spectrum
The plan isn’t focused entirely on YIMBY ideas, or rent-limiting ideas. Read more
Economics According to Harris
Today on TAP: Addressing corporate price-gouging, building housing, helping families. Good stuff and smart politics. Read more
The Only Member of Congress Who Has Worked for Kamala Harris
‘What I saw is someone who is not for sale,’ Katie Porter told the Prospect. Read more
SCOTUS Rules on Homelessness as DOJ Reveals a War on the Poor
The Supreme Court’s coming decision on homelessness will exacerbate a new, growing problem. Read more
Homeowners Want Housing Prices to Go Up
This is ultimately the biggest hurdle for affordable-housing policy. Read more
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. Read more
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. Read more
The Connection Between Jobs and Housing
The good news/bad news story in the Economic Report of the President Read more
Housing First Can Work—If Done Right
Solving homelessness requires strong and well-resourced case management, and an acknowledgment of where programs fall short. Read more
Can Progressive New York Revive?
That depends on whether organizing and unity are a match for two incumbents in the pocket of business and one embittered ex-governor. Read more
Buy and Displace
Across Los Angeles, corporate landlords and even RV owners work hard to raise rents. Read more
Massachusetts Blues
It’s not just far-right Republicans who undermine democracy. A majority of voters in the Bay State favor progressive policies, but don’t get them. Why not? Read more
Radical Problems and Liberal Solutions
Joe Biden is doing well given the divided Congress. Unfortunately, the economy’s deep structural problems require far more drastic remedies—and failure has political fallout. Read more
The Truth About the Los Angeles Hotel Workers’ Strike
Despite recent wins, union members still can’t afford to live anywhere near where they work. Read more
Confronting Segregation With Grassroots Energy
A Q&A with housing policy analyst Leah Rothstein explores how community members can unlock diverse housing options in segregated communities. Read more