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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 they live in when those properties go up for sale.
May 29
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Homelessness 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
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A 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
Read originalSan Diego is grappling with a $118 million budget deficit, and city officials are considering cutting $4.5 million in funding for Father Joe's Villages, the nonprofit that…
May 27
Read originalThe Mamdani administration in New York City is moving forward with plans to open two temporary homeless shelters housed within hotels in Brooklyn.
May 26
Read originalState lawmakers in New York are continuing to push Governor Hochul to expand the Housing Access Voucher Program (HAVP), a state-level rental assistance program designed to help…
May 26
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In this weekly update from the National Alliance to End Homelessness, CEO Ann Oliva reflects on the first half of 2026, acknowledging that while the year has been extremely…
May 26
Read originalApproximately 23 percent of American adults experience mental illness, yet access to care remains severely limited.
May 26
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