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Articles courtesy of Invisible People
- California’s Fight for Affordable Housing Amid NIMBYismby Ben Ghatan on January 16, 2026
How the Builder’s Remedy Is Challenging Exclusionary Zoning Parking spaces. Less traffic. Sunlight apartments. ‘Cleaner’ and ‘safer’ streets. NIMBYs have a number of excuses for why public and low-income housing would be better elsewhere. ‘Yes, soaring housing costs are a … Continue reading →
- Howard County Has A 5-Year Plan to End Homelessnessby Kayla Robbins on January 15, 2026
County Leaders Aim for Functional Zero by 2030 Through Housing First Strategies and Community Collaboration Just outside Baltimore, local leaders have launched an ambitious plan to reach a “functional zero” level of homelessness — a state in which the number … Continue reading →
- The Terms We Use to Describe Homelessness in the UK and Why They Matterby Cynthia Griffith on January 14, 2026
A Clear Breakdown of Key Terms to Help the Public Speak Up, Push for Housing Solutions, and Move Past Harmful Misconceptions It’s happened to most of us at least once. We’ve walked past someone who didn’t have a home and … Continue reading →
- When Silence Feels Safer Than Speakingby Stephen Oduntan on January 13, 2026
Inside a New York City Shelter Where Surveillance, Fractured Oversight, and Fear Shape Daily Life Lisa had been asleep when the sound jolted her awake — a hard knock, a pause, then the click of a key card at her … Continue reading →
- ‘Sweeps Don’t Solve Homelessness’: Why Zohran Mamdani’s Pledge Mattersby Jocelyn Figueroa on January 12, 2026
From Housing Court to City Policy, a Formerly Homeless New Yorker Explains What’s at Stake I type this from my teeny tiny one-bedroom Brooklyn apartment, which is not subsidized but considered “affordable” at $1,600 a month. My landlord could easily … Continue reading →
- Senior Homelessness Is A Neglected Crisis – And It’s Getting Worseby Jocelyn Figueroa on January 9, 2026
As Housing Costs Rise and Fixed Incomes Fall, Older Adults Are Pushed into Homelessness for the First Time In June, Invisible People interviewed Kim, a homeless senior woman in Grants Pass. She and her cat Sylvester had to pack up … Continue reading →
- This Alaskan Youth Shelter is Proving What’s Possibleby Kayla Robbins on January 8, 2026
How Youth-Led, Wraparound Support Is Helping Homeless Young People Build Independent Futures MY House, a shelter for homeless youth in Wasilla, Alaska, has seen great outcomes for its residents thanks to its comprehensive programming and focus on the unique needs … Continue reading →
- Housing Comes First in Austinby Jocelyn Figueroa on January 7, 2026
Inside the Expansion of Community First! Village, Where Tiny Homes and Relationships Help People Heal Homelessness is often framed as a problem to manage. In Austin, one nonprofit is treating it as something to heal. Mobile Loaves & Fishes is … Continue reading →
- When Housing Comes with an Expiration Dateby Stephen Oduntan on January 6, 2026
How a Veteran’s Path Out of Homelessness Became Another Source of Uncertainty On a humid May afternoon, Yvonne LeMon signed a one-year lease on an apartment in Philadelphia, believing a federally funded program would cover her rent and support her … Continue reading →
- From Rent Hikes to Extended Stay Hotelsby Jocelyn Figueroa on January 5, 2026
How Blackstone Fuels the Housing Crisis in San Diego and Beyond What happens to tenants who are priced out of their homes or evicted after falling behind on rent? For many, especially in high-cost cities, the next step is not … Continue reading →
Articles courtesy of ShelterForce.org
- Poem: My Father’s Houseby Rudy Francisco on January 16, 2026
Poet Rudy Francisco reflects on emptying his family home after an eviction. The post Poem: My Father’s House appeared first on Shelterforce.
- Our Housing System Assumes Homelessnessby Jamie Madden on January 16, 2026
Our lack of affordable housing isn’t a failure on the part of the people seeking housing—it’s a failure of the market. The sooner we realize that, the sooner we can fix it. The post Our Housing System Assumes Homelessness appeared first on Shelterforce.
- New National Collaborative Links Local Housing Justice Effortsby Sandra Larson on January 9, 2026
Bridge to Power aims to boost partner organizations’ capacity, information exchange, and agency. The post New National Collaborative Links Local Housing Justice Efforts appeared first on Shelterforce.
- Art that Informs: A Know-Your-Housing-Rights Muralby Lara Heard on January 8, 2026
This Richmond, California, artwork addresses reentry after incarceration, eviction, and more. The post Art that Informs: A Know-Your-Housing-Rights Mural appeared first on Shelterforce.
- Lessons for Washington from Three Mayors Whose Housing Strategies Won Them Second Termsby Antonio White on January 7, 2026
Baltimore, Boston, and Cleveland voters recently showed what happens when leaders loosen zoning and modernize permitting, while investing in community-scale development at the same time. Federal policymakers should take notes. The post Lessons for Washington from Three Mayors Whose Housing Strategies Won Them Second Terms appeared first on Shelterforce.
- What Is TOPA?by Shelterforce on January 1, 2026
A tenant opportunity to purchase act (TOPA) is a policy that gives tenants some specific rights when their building goes up for sale. Learn what it covers and what it doesn’t in this video. The post What Is TOPA? appeared first on Shelterforce.
- What Critics Get Wrong About Inclusionary Housingby Quintin Mecke on December 29, 2025
Development should come with affordability. Here’s the case for inclusionary housing, and why opponents aren’t seeing the full picture. The post What Critics Get Wrong About Inclusionary Housing appeared first on Shelterforce.
- Top 10 Shelterforce Stories of the Yearby Shelterforce on December 22, 2025
The year was marked by misinformation and confusion as the Trump administration made moves to cut HUD programming, as well as change the federal response to homelessness, housing discrimination, and more. The post Top 10 Shelterforce Stories of the Year appeared first on Shelterforce.
- From Fines to Fixes: Rethinking Code Enforcementby Matt Kreis on December 19, 2025
We can upkeep homes without punishing low-income residents. Here are some lessons for change, and cities already doing that work on the ground. The post From Fines to Fixes: Rethinking Code Enforcement appeared first on Shelterforce.
- What Happened to ‘Renter’s Choice’ Legislation?by Frances Nguyen on December 19, 2025
Years ago, officials in dozens of cities and states showed interest in passing legislation that required landlords to accept alternatives to the traditional lump-sum security deposit. Today, much of that momentum has diminished. The post What Happened to ‘Renter’s Choice’ Legislation? appeared first on Shelterforce.