Industry News
Articles courtesy of Invisible People
- How Dehumanization Fuels Violence Against Homeless Peopleby Cynthia Griffith on March 2, 2026
The Link Between Anti-Homeless Rhetoric, Public Policy, and Deadly Attacks on Unsheltered People Kevin Johnson was an odds beater. An athletic LA native, his ambition caught the eye of the National Football League while he was enrolled at HBCU Texas … Continue reading →
- Millions of Renters Face Steep Housing Challengesby Robert Davis on February 27, 2026
New Federal Data Shows Housing Costs Are Rising Faster Than Incomes — and Homelessness Is Climbing as Support Shrinks Millions of renters in America are struggling to afford their homes, even though governments and nonprofits have expanded their rental assistance … Continue reading →
- San Francisco’s New Homeless Point-in-Time Count Raises Big Questionsby Kayla Robbins on February 26, 2026
Critics Warn Changes to Timing and Transparency Could Distort the City’s Homelessness Data for Years San Francisco officials have announced a big change to the way they perform their citywide point-in-time count of homeless San Franciscans. The count, which usually … Continue reading →
- The Disturbing Reason Some Pennsylvania Cities Are Covered in Blueby Cynthia Griffith on February 25, 2026
Cities Say the Lights Deter Drug Use. Research and Advocates Say They Stigmatize Unhoused People Instead. As snow and ice pummel the Philadelphia suburbs, some sections of Chester and Marcus Hook are blanketed in an eerie shade of blue. The … Continue reading →
- The Best Way to ‘Clean Up’ a City Isn’t Sweeps — It’s Housingby Invisible People on February 24, 2026
As Other Cities Clear Encampments, Atlanta Proves Investing in Housing Works When cities prepare to host global events, there is usually an unspoken cost paid by the people with the least power to resist it. Encampments are cleared. Sidewalks are … Continue reading →
- HUD Moves to Eliminate Disparate Impact Rule as Fair Housing Coalition Sounds Alarmby Robert Davis on February 23, 2026
174 Organizations Warn Rescinding Fair Housing Protections Would Undermine Civil Rights and Worsen Housing Inequality A coalition of 174 fair housing organizations demanded that the Department of Housing and Urban Development halt a proposed rule to eliminate certain fair housing … Continue reading →
- DC Evictions Skyrocket as New Legislation Removes Tenant Protectionsby Cynthia Griffith on February 20, 2026
RENTAL Act Speeds Up Evictions, Weakens Renter Safeguards, and Is Pushing More Households Toward Homelessness Homelessness driven by eviction has long been a problem in DC. In 2020, Invisible People reporters met up with Helimah, a woman enduring vehicular homelessness … Continue reading →
- Advocates Thrash Attempt to Criminalize Homelessness in East Lansingby Robert Davis on February 18, 2026
Proposed Ordinance Mirrors a Growing National Trend of Punishing Unhoused People Rather Than Investing in Housing Solutions Advocates are speaking out against a proposed ordinance in East Lansing, Michigan, that would criminalize certain acts associated with homelessness. In December, East … Continue reading →
- California Tries to Stop Corporate Landlords From Buying Homes — But Renters Are Still Left Unprotectedby Jocelyn Figueroa on February 17, 2026
Assembly Bill 1240 Targets Single-Family Houses While Corporate Investors Continue Clearing Out Rent-Stabilized Apartments Carmen, who has lived in her Mar Vista apartment in West Side LA for over 30 years, was served an eviction notice—and there’s nothing she can … Continue reading →
- Code Blue Can’t Fix a Housing Crisisby Cynthia Griffith on February 16, 2026
Why Extreme Cold Exposes the Deadly Gap Between Warming Shelters, Available Beds, and the Reality of Homelessness Experts project this winter to be one of the snowiest in decades. Many studies point to the climate crisis as a key contributor … Continue reading →
Articles courtesy of ShelterForce.org
- Safe and Sheltered: How Tenant Organizers Protect Their Neighbors in Minneapolis by Frances Nguyen on February 27, 2026
To protect themselves from ICE, many families are staying home from work; tenant organizers in Minneapolis, Chicago, and Los Angeles are pushing for eviction moratoriums to keep them safe. The post Safe and Sheltered: How Tenant Organizers Protect Their Neighbors in Minneapolis appeared first on Shelterforce.
- What Is the Solidarity Economy? by Steve Dubb on February 26, 2026
A growing movement is reshaping how people work and live together. Our new Solidarity Corner column highlights these practices—and explains why they matter. The post What Is the Solidarity Economy? appeared first on Shelterforce.
- Exhibition Explores Black Displacement, Creating Home in Oaklandby Lara Heard on February 20, 2026
Learn the stories of two communities where Black homes were destroyed, and see the vision community members have of a future Oakland. The post Exhibition Explores Black Displacement, Creating Home in Oakland appeared first on Shelterforce.
- Fit to Live in: From Ordinances to Outcomes in Habitability, a Shelterforce webinarby Lara Heard on February 19, 2026
What makes a home habitable? What makes habitability laws successful? In this webinar, an organizer in New Orleans and a representative from a nonprofit working with communities across the country affected by vacancy and abandonment share their perspectives. The post Fit to Live in: From Ordinances to Outcomes in Habitability, a Shelterforce webinar appeared first on Shelterforce.
- What Does It Mean When Anchor CDCs Start Selling Affordable Housing?by Shelby R. King on February 13, 2026
Portland’s REACH CDC recently offloaded a 23-unit legacy building and 66 scattered-site homes—not because the mission has changed, but because the math has. The industry veteran’s portfolio triage offers a bellwether look at how rising costs, rent arrears, and aging properties are forcing even well-run nonprofits to rethink what they can afford to own. The post What Does It Mean When Anchor CDCs Start Selling Affordable Housing? appeared first on Shelterforce.
- “I Hate How Quick People Are to Judge”: Art Spotlights Voices From Homeless Sheltersby Lara Heard on February 10, 2026
Alex Strada worked with 300 shelter staff members and residents to create “Public Address.” The project will travel across New York City’s five boroughs. The post “I Hate How Quick People Are to Judge”: Art Spotlights Voices From Homeless Shelters appeared first on Shelterforce.
- Can Condo Conversions Deliver Long-Term Affordability?by Shelby R. King on February 6, 2026
A project in Portland, Oregon, aims to turn aging rentals into affordable condos, offering lower price points and a path to ownership. But that affordability currently rests on temporary subsidies and market goodwill. For tenants who can’t buy—and future buyers looking for affordability—the risks are significant. The post Can Condo Conversions Deliver Long-Term Affordability? appeared first on Shelterforce.
- When Rent Rises, So Does Minimum Wage: A New Model in Santa Feby Frances Nguyen on February 4, 2026
Wages have long been out of step with housing costs. Santa Fe hopes to change that by tying minimum wage increases to HUD’s Fair Market Rent estimates. The post When Rent Rises, So Does Minimum Wage: A New Model in Santa Fe appeared first on Shelterforce.
- HUD Scolds Boston and Minneapolis for Doing What It Says It Wants Doneby Thomas Silverstein on January 30, 2026
Investigations into the fair housing practices of two US cities directly contradict race-neutral guidance from the Supreme Court. Cities must continue this work. The post HUD Scolds Boston and Minneapolis for Doing What It Says It Wants Done appeared first on Shelterforce.
- More Upstate Towns Opt in to—and Toughen—New York’s Good Cause Eviction Lawby Frances Nguyen on January 29, 2026
By adjusting rent thresholds and shrinking landlord exemptions, more than a dozen municipalities have adopted stronger versions of a state law that protects tenants from high rent increases and unreasonable evictions. The post More Upstate Towns Opt in to—and Toughen—New York’s Good Cause Eviction Law appeared first on Shelterforce.