The president-elect’s cabinet picks so far have been controversial, often alarming. What might that mean for housing?

Since 2022, all new units within the Houston Land Bank must be built to meet its accessibility standards. The organization ...

A law prohibiting localities from passing stronger tenant-landlord laws than the state's severely hampers tenant organizing—but doesn't prevent it.

Shelterforce tracked down almost three dozen housing-related ballot measures that were up for vote in Tuesday’s general election. Overall, we found that the outcomes were largely positive. In more ...

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We explore the ways the educational justice and housing justice movements overlap, why it’s challenging for these two spheres ...

The goal of transit-oriented development (TOD) is vibrant, walkable neighborhoods centered around public transit hubs. At ...

Editor’s Note: Want to know what passed, what was rejected, and what to expect next? We followed up with all these ballot measures in “Where Housing Won and Lost in the 2024 Election.” There are ...

In this Under the Lens series, we'll explore the ways the educational justice and housing justice movements overlap, why it’s challenging for these two spheres to work together, and much more. New ...

Under the Lens series are Shelterforce’s deep dives into specific topics. Here you’ll find features, explainers, solutions, opinion, and conversation around crucial themes in housing and community ...

Climate change is fueling more frequent and extreme disasters, and insurance companies are responding by dropping communities and raising premiums. Here's what an equitable, reformed property ...