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

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

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

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

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

The goal of transit-oriented development (TOD) is vibrant, walkable neighborhoods centered around public transit hubs. At Smart Growth America, we work to reduce car reliance, promote sustainability, ...

Stable, healthy, decent affordable housing sets children up for educational success, and allows schools to be able to focus on what they do best. Shelterforce’s Miriam Axel-Lute breaks down the ...

The pandemic reminded us how education and housing affect each other. Now some advocates are fighting to make sure no one forgets it.