Parajo’s Quest to Rebuild
Co-published with Mother Jones. After historic flooding, the California migrant farming community is trying to recover—even if help from FEMA is scarce.
Ithaca Bets on Heat Pumps in Mobile Homes
Co-published with Grist. The upstate New York city would be one of the first in the country to tackle the energy woes of affordable housing.
The Puerto Ricans Illegally Occupying Land to Resist Displacement
Co-published with The Real News Network and 9 Millones. Community groups throughout Puerto Rico have rescued vacant lands and transformed them into spaces for …
The dark reality of the modern-day rooming house
Co-published with Fast Company. Companies like PadSplit offer affordable rooms in shared houses, but they often come with major issues.
Evicted, Homeless, And Working Full-Time
Co-published with Defector. As a full-time worker, as well as a single mom responsible for three children, Nieshea Walker still can’t afford the average market-rate rental apartment in …
A Housing Crisis in Paradise
Co-published with The New York Review of Books. Two residential developments in Marin County have, for different reasons, met with resistance from their communities. What can they tell …
Being a Caregiver While Facing Homelessness
Co-published with Next Avenue. Finding stability and security for my mom and me is always my primary goal, writes Alex Veeneman.
Utah Renter Says She Was Forced to Pay a Legal Bill to Get Federal Rent Assistance
Co-published with The Salt Lake Tribune. Utah says checks from the Emergency Rental Assistance fund are better off going to landlords rather than renters directly.
Across The Tracks: What Life Is Like in Fresno’s “War Zone”
Co-published with The Nation. A community of migrants and unhoused people call the shuttered downtown of this California city home.
Bill Would Raise Major Barriers To Sue for Asbestos Injuries in Utah
Co-published with The Salt Lake Tribune. Experts say contractors and home renovators face most exposure risk.
Denise’s Last Days
Co-published with Slate. A woman who lived her life homeless in Los Angeles almost got the help she needed. Her story shows everything could be different.
In-Depth Look at Homelessness in Erie, Pennsylvania
Co-published with Erie News Now. With our support, Erie New Now takes a closer look at the current state of homelessness in Erie, Pennsylvania.