Affordable housing

Yolanda Andrews: The Home Defenders League Is Fighting Back

Yolanda Andrews: The Home Defenders League Is Fighting Back Yolanda Andrews: The Home Defenders League Is Fighting Back

For Yolanda Andrews, losing her house would mean losing everything. That's why she's standing up to predatory banking.

Dec 5, 2012 / Video / Francis Reynolds

‘No Services, No Rent’: NYCHA Residents Call For Action in Sandy’s Wake ‘No Services, No Rent’: NYCHA Residents Call For Action in Sandy’s Wake

NYC public housing residents call for a cancellation of rent following Hurricane Sandy and loss of basic services.

Nov 27, 2012 / Blog / Allison Kilkenny

Occupy Atlanta Joins Forces With Police to Save Retired Detective’s Home Occupy Atlanta Joins Forces With Police to Save Retired Detective’s Home

Occupy Our Homes ATL is forging an unlikely partnership in an effort to stop foreclosures.  

Oct 9, 2012 / Blog / Allison Kilkenny

Occupy Our Homes Saves Another Family From Foreclosure Occupy Our Homes Saves Another Family From Foreclosure

Occupy Our Homes has saved another family from foreclosure, continuing the group’s recent string of successes.

Jun 13, 2012 / Blog / Allison Kilkenny

Foreclosure Auctions Stopped—Again Foreclosure Auctions Stopped—Again

Four properties were scheduled to be auctioned in Brooklyn last Thursday. Only one sale took place.

Jan 30, 2012 / Blog / Laura Flanders

What a Difference an Occupation Makes What a Difference an Occupation Makes

The Occupy movement has always been more about doing than demanding and last week, OWS stepped it up another notch.

Dec 9, 2011 / Blog / Laura Flanders

Edward Glaeser: Have Cities Become America’s Ugly Stepchildren? Edward Glaeser: Have Cities Become America’s Ugly Stepchildren?

Harvard Professor Edward Glaeser argues that the country needs policies that create a "level playing field" between our deprived cities and the outlying suburban and rura...

Jun 14, 2011 / Video / The Nation Video and On The Earth Productions

Valentine’s Message: Home Is Where the Heart Is Valentine’s Message: Home Is Where the Heart Is

Tenant leaders around the country unite for Valentine's Day demonstrations and direct actions against cuts to Housing and Urban Development programs.

Feb 14, 2011 / Blog / Katrina vanden Heuvel

Conversation: Roberta Gratz and John Mollenkopf on Cities in Decline Conversation: Roberta Gratz and John Mollenkopf on Cities in Decline

With budget crunches slamming cities and urban industry continuing to decline, what can be done to rebuild American cities so that they are strong and work for everyone?

Sep 22, 2010 / Video / The Nation on Grit TV

How ACORN Helped Save NOLA

How ACORN Helped Save NOLA How ACORN Helped Save NOLA

The anti-poverty group ACORN was crucial to recovery efforts after Hurricane Katrina hit.

Aug 26, 2010 / Feature / John Atlas

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