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... aren't you going to the shelter?’ And what I've been hearing is, ‘It's too hard to get in.’” Fields expects each new affordable housing construction project could take two to three years. For now, he’s focused on fixing the systems already in place and holding all ...
... through housing. But there isn't going to be a way out of this crisis unless we can address the brutal and dramatic shortage of affordable housing. So our first recommendations were really about increasing that supply, using things like rental vouchers from the federal government, more support for creating ...
... rejecting $125 million in funding to combat water pollution caused by so-called forever chemicals known as PFAS, along with turning down $525 million for affordable housing and pay raises for state workers. No governor has vetoed the budget in its entirety since 1930.The budget also increases pay for ...
... DeSantis's office says the state will appeal. Still to come on PBS News Weekend, a look at the current state of abortion access in America, one year after Roe v. Wade was overturned. And more Americans are facing evictions as rents rise and affordable housing is in short supply.
... and continue to keep people stably housed into the future. John Yang: The other part of this, as you've said, is the lack of affordable housing. Are there efforts that you think are particularly successful in trying to solve that problem? Diane Yentel: So there is a tremendous shortage ...
... eviction. After a lull during the pandemic, eviction filings by landlords have come roaring back, driven by rising rents and a long-running shortage of affordable housing. Most low-income tenants can no longer count on pandemic resources that had kept them housed, and many are finding it hard to ...
... Murphy Buc said. The problem of older people dying on the streets, in motel rooms and in cars is the ultimate result of disinvestment in affordable housing, skilled nursing care and health care, experts at the NHCHC told the PBS NewsHour. It’s not that people who become homeless are ...
... The only cryptocurrency exchange that traded Miami Coin suspended its trading, citing liquidity problems, not living up to its promise to generate enough money to eliminate city taxes. Miami also ranks among the worst big U.S. cities for income inequality and has one of the least affordable housing markets.
... have raised concerns about noise and safety. Critics also say the growth of short-term rentals pioneered by Airbnb has contributed to a shortage of affordable housing for residents, particularly in vacation towns. Those complaints extend far beyond U.S. borders. On Thursday in Italy, the popular tourist destination of ...
... me are getting screwed over blatantly by them. Stephanie Sy: He's part of a recent lawsuit that accuses the VA of not providing enough affordable housing to the neediest veterans. The plaintiffs demand 3,500 permanent supportive units on or near the VA campus. My understanding is, there are ...
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