Housing and Homelessness

If We Ignore Climate Change, We’re All on a Sinking Ship

If We Ignore Climate Change, We’re All on a Sinking Ship If We Ignore Climate Change, We’re All on a Sinking Ship

If there was ever a response to Mitt Romney’s smug RNC laugh line about climate change—or to Obama’s failure to address it—Hurricane Sandy delivered.

Nov 8, 2012 / Column / Patricia J. Williams

Home Foreclosures Missing From Presidential Debates Home Foreclosures Missing From Presidential Debates

Fifteen million Americans are underwater on their mortgage payments, yet the presidential debates lacked a discussion about the housing crisis.

Oct 23, 2012 / Blog / Allison Kilkenny

Queer Issues Are Class Issues: Where Next for the LGBTQ Movement? Queer Issues Are Class Issues: Where Next for the LGBTQ Movement?

From marriage to the military, LGBTQ people have won acceptance. Now can we tackle the unacceptable levels of fear, poverty and shame that pervade our society?

Jun 26, 2012 / Blog / Laura Flanders

Affordable Housing for Seniors in the Cross Hairs in Chicago Affordable Housing for Seniors in the Cross Hairs in Chicago

Property baron Sam Zell has made millions by cutting services and raising rent on retirees like those who came to his Chicago shareholder meeting.

May 15, 2012 / Blog / Laura Flanders

Could Occupy New Haven’s Eviction Reinvigorate the Movement? Could Occupy New Haven’s Eviction Reinvigorate the Movement?

Just after its six-month anniversary, the last occupation in New England was evicted. Freed from maintaining camp life, will the occupiers' momentum return?

Apr 20, 2012 / Melinda Tuhus

Romney’s Bad Math Romney’s Bad Math

Mitt got caught offering some details on how he would cut spending. But they still don’t add up to a balanced budget.

Apr 16, 2012 / Blog / Ben Adler

No Regard To Race at Wells Fargo? (VIDEO) No Regard To Race at Wells Fargo? (VIDEO)

Housing Advocates have filed a complaint against Wells Fargo, accusing the nation’s largest mortgage lender of failing to maintain and market foreclosed properties in black ...

Apr 11, 2012 / Blog / Laura Flanders

This Week in Poverty: Fresno to Homeless People—Get Out This Week in Poverty: Fresno to Homeless People—Get Out

Fresno adopts a policy of seizing and destroying homeless residents' property and a local legal services non-profit fights back.

Mar 30, 2012 / Blog / Greg Kaufmann

The Man Blocking America’s Recovery The Man Blocking America’s Recovery

With millions still on the verge of losing their homes, why is the head of the Federal Housing Finance Agency standing in the way of solutions for the housing crisis? 

Mar 21, 2012 / Blog / Katrina vanden Heuvel

The Unfathomable Cuts in Housing Aid The Unfathomable Cuts in Housing Aid

Ignoring the signs of dire need, the government is slashing its housing budget.

Dec 14, 2011 / Feature / Patrick Markee

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