Can One Bay Area Housing Complex Radically Change Affordable Housing?
Co-published with Mother Jones. “What we want is to be a model for the nation,” says a resident of Golden Gate Village.
News from Somewhere
Co-published with The Baffler. A growing number of unhoused people are refusing to live on the run, working to stop evictions and to build something lasting where they …
Short Circuit
Co-published with Salt Lake City Weekly. A tax break for Utah seniors could be a lifeline—if only people knew about it.
Evictions Are Back. Black Renters Are Suffering the Most—Again.
Co-published with The New Republic. In Indianapolis, like many American cities, the long shadow of segregation continues to punish Black neighborhoods—to the disproportionate benefit of white landlords.
Homelessness in Erie, PA: A Single Mother’s Struggles and Where She Turned for Help
Co-published with Erie News Now. Facing homelessness, an Erie, Pennsylvania woman turned to Community Shelter Services for help.
When Attending College Means Losing Your Home
Co-published with The Progressive. Nearly 60 percent of college students report struggling to access basic necessities, including food and housing. A national program is providing emergency funds to …
Finding The Connection Between Trauma And Chronic Homelessness
Co-published with Defector. Greg Turner instinctively answers my question about when his homelessness started, with the earliest memory that he can claim about his life.
Houston Is Hailed as a National Success for Fighting Homelessness. But the Reality Isn’t Quite as Rosy.
Co-published with The New Republic. Simple overall stats don’t show the truth of the housing crisis.
In Utah, Bills Helping Renters Face Uphill Battle in Legislature Dominated by Real Estate Industry
Co-published with The Salt Lake Tribune. But legislation expunging eviction records shows bipartisan support.
I Escaped the Trauma of Homelessness—Only to Face Your White Savior Complex
Co-published with Mother Jones. But I am determined to become something other than your project.
The Bill for My Homelessness Was $54,000
Co-published with The New York Times. Debt is a hidden burden for Americans experiencing homelessness.
Facing Trauma When Your Parent Is Homeless
Co-published with Defector. On the anniversary of her mother’s passing, Autumn Stenberg shares how she continues to cope with “the weight of the responsibility of my mom having …