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A new report from Americans for Financial Reform reveals that Wells Fargo has been systematically denying mortgages to Black, Latino, and Asian homebuyers in North Carolina at disproportionately high rates.
Jun 1
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A letter to the editor published in the Chicago Tribune, signed by leaders of three major Illinois homelessness organizations, pushes back against the state governor's claim that…
May 30
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New federal data released on May 29, 2026 shows that homelessness in the United States decreased for the first time in nearly a decade.
May 29
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New data from the 2025 Point in Time (PIT) Homeless Census shows that homelessness fell by 3.3% between 2024 and 2025, meaning tens of thousands of people moved from homelessness…
May 29
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Homelessness in the United States has reached record levels, with New York City's shelter system alone housing around 83,000 people.
May 29
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Housing advocates in Eugene, Oregon are pushing for a Tenant Right to Purchase Act, which would give renters the legal opportunity to collectively buy the multifamily buildings…
May 29
Read originalHomelessness in the United Kingdom reached record levels in 2025, with over 176,000 children living in temporary accommodations such as hostels and hotels.
May 29
Read originalThousands of people living in New York City shelters currently lack reliable internet access, creating serious barriers to finding housing, securing employment, accessing…
May 28
Read originalScientist, poet, and educator Usman Hameedi shares a poem published on Shelterforce that explores the theme of gentrification in New York City, using the lens of a neighborhood…
May 28
Read originalDelaware is considering a new law, House Bill 135, that would restore legal protections for homeless residents following the Supreme Court's 2024 Grants Pass decision, which…
May 28
Read originalA letter to the editor published in the Chicago Tribune shares the personal story of Stefano Medansky, a Zion, Illinois resident who experienced homelessness at age 18 in the…
May 27
Read originalShelterforce has launched a series called 'Shelter in a Federal Storm' that examines how state and local governments are responding to the homelessness crisis during a period when…
May 27
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