An Intimate Look at Portland’s Housing Crisis
Co-published with The Nation. The ongoing housing crisis in Portland, Oregon, has desensitized us to the real people who have been affected.
How Freddie Mac Helps Private Equity Profit From Tenant Misery
Co-published with The Nation. Overloaded with debt, tenants are being bled dry to make millions for speculatorsâwith a crucial assist from the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation.
The Revolution Against Shady Landlords Has Begun
Co-published with The Nation. In New York, the real estate industry and the politicians in its pocket both reign supreme. These tenants have a plan to change that forever.
Can One Bay Area Housing Complex Radically Change Affordable Housing?
Co-published with Mother Jones. âWhat we want is to be a model for the nation,â says a resident of Golden Gate Village.
America’s Eviction Epidemic
Co-published with The New York Review of Books. Renters who enjoyed some measure of protection are now at risk of eviction since the moratoriums on eviction are coming to an end.
Tenants Just Won a Nationwide Eviction Ban. They’re Still Fighting to Cancel Rent.
Co-published with In These Times. The Trump administration's surprise eviction moratorium is a victory for tenants. But organizers say bolder measures must be taken.