Struggling renters face avalanche of evictions without federal aid
Jonathan O'Connell and Anu Narayanswamy · Washington Post · 25 December 2020
Congress and President Trump have yet to approve emergency aid for renters or extend an eviction moratorium beyond Dec. 31, when it is set to expire.
What’s Between 30 Million Americans and an Eviction Tsunami?
Francesca Mari · New York Times · 2 December 2020
After December 31, millions of Americans are at risk of losing their homes as the federal eviction moratorium expires.
Climate crisis to triple flooding threat for low-income US homes by 2050
Oliver Milman · The Guardian · 1 December 2020
Affordable housing in New York, Massachusetts, New Jersey and California is at risk of flooding from storms or high tides pushed by rising sea levels.
Malcolm Yards set to move forward following county funding
Lydia Morrell · Minnesota Daily · 1 December 2020
Hennepin County has approved a $250,000 grant for 142 units of affordable housing at Malcolm Yards in Prospect Park, Minneapolis.
Residents Feared Low-Income Housing Would Ruin Their Suburb. It Didn’t.
John Eligon · New York Times · 5 November 2020
“The reality in New Berlin is that the mixed-income development, surrounded by a pond, a farmers’ market and a library, is “really rather attractive,” said Mayor Dave Ament, who is white and staunchly opposed the project as an alderman a decade ago.”
ENAH City Council Candidates Forum – October 5, 2020 – part 2 ADDENDUM
Edina Neighbors for Affordable Housing · · 20 October 2020
These closing comments by candidate Rhonda Bland were inadvertently left out of Video part 2.
ENAH City Council Candidates Forum – October 5, 2020 – Video part 1
Edina Neighbors for Affordable Housing · · 5 October 2020
Click on “read article” to view the first part of the video of the forum; candidates James Pierce, Josh Ahlberg, Ukasha Dakane, Carolyn Jackson, and most of the time with Janet Kitui.
ENAH City Council Candidates Forum – October 5, 2020 – Video part 2
Edina Neighbors for Affordable Housing · · 5 October 2020
Click on “read article” to view the second part of the video of the forum: end of Q&A with Janet Kitui, followed by Rhonda Bland.
Free Seminar Series: PERSPECTIVES ON FAIR HOUSING
Starting October 13 · University of Pennsylvania ·
Learn about the challenges facing cities today, and converse with some of the pre-eminent minds in urban research. Click on “read article” for registration information.
Will the Federal Hammer Come Down on Apartment Bans?
Dan Bertolet · Sightline Institute · 3 September 2020
Momentum has been building for federal action on zoning laws that shut out poor people by banning modest, multi-dwelling homes.