• In St. Louis, a new reparations report details how the city can act on racial injustice

    In St. Louis, a new reparations report details how the city can act on racial injustice

    Dec 04, 2024 09:24 PM EDT

    “However, we are pleased that some ideas, such as providing assistance for homeownership, creating more affordable housing, revitalizing neighborhoods, establishing free public wifi, and investing in public health, are already underway or have been implemented by this administration,” Jorgensen wrote, adding that the proposed direct cash payments would “significantly ...

  • Sarah McBride reflects on becoming first openly transgender person elected to Congress

    Sarah McBride reflects on becoming first openly transgender person elected to Congress

    Nov 12, 2024 11:40 PM EDT

    ... Affordable Care Act passed, and on what I would do in Congress, and that's to focus on bringing down costs facing families, to provide affordable housing, childcare, and health care to every single one of my neighbors. And voters responded to that even with all of the anti-trans ...

  • Jenniffer González of Puerto Rico's pro-statehood party edges ahead in gubernatorial election

    Jenniffer González of Puerto Rico's pro-statehood party edges ahead in gubernatorial election

    Nov 06, 2024 04:29 PM EDT

    ... established parties. A growing number of voters old and young have said they were tired of persistent corruption, chronic power outages and a lack of affordable housing, among other things. Their search for new leaders has begun to loosen the hold that the New Progressive Party and the Popular Democratic ...

  • Puerto Rico general election promises to be historic

    Puerto Rico general election promises to be historic

    Nov 05, 2024 06:56 PM EDT

    Like other voters, Hernández said he was tired of the island's chronic power outages and worried about a lack of affordable housing. Education, health and public safety also were on voters' minds as they marveled at the long lines despite forecasters issuing flash flood warnings for the capital of ...

  • 'We are not going to wait.' How the Cherokee Nation is trying to solve a housing crisis

    'We are not going to wait.' How the Cherokee Nation is trying to solve a housing crisis

    Oct 18, 2024 03:14 PM EDT

    ... on the United States to come to the rescue.” Sarah Saadian, senior vice president of public policy and field organizing for the National Low Income Housing Coalition, said the lack of affordable housing is made worse by the United State’s history with colonization and forced resettlement of tribes from ...

  • Election rules are changing in several states, even with voting set to begin

    Election rules are changing in several states, even with voting set to begin

    Sep 25, 2024 02:38 PM EDT

    ... ballots, and in some states, voters have begun casting ballots in person. WATCH: Trump vows to lure foreign companies to U.S. as Harris pushes affordable housing plan “Last-minute changes to election rules — whether from a state legislature, an election authority or a court — can lead to confusion for ...

  • WATCH: How one housing community is fostering multigenerational connections

    WATCH: How one housing community is fostering multigenerational connections

    Sep 16, 2024 08:13 PM EDT

    Multigenerational living is one answer to ease the affordable housing crunch and redefine the meaning of "family.” At the Bridge Meadows apartment community, near Portland, OR, the eldest residents sign on to become trusted and nurturing mentors, caregivers, and friends to children who have experienced the trauma of being in ...

  • Ohio city with Haitian migrant influx thrust into political spotlight

    Ohio city with Haitian migrant influx thrust into political spotlight

    Sep 09, 2024 10:25 PM EDT

    ... stop them from coming? William Monaghan, Springfield Resident: Our concerns don't have anything to do with racism. They have to do with lack of affordable housing. William Brangham: For the past few months, Springfield resident and former journalist William Monaghan has been a fixture at city commission meetings. He ...

  • People with disabilities face extra hurdles amid national housing shortage

    People with disabilities face extra hurdles amid national housing shortage

    Aug 27, 2024 10:25 PM EDT

    ... States. Judy Woodruff: Erin Nguyen Neff is a staff attorney at the Disability Rights Education and Defense Fund and represents people in court cases involving housing discrimination. Nguyen Neff says, even when people with disabilities do find affordable housing, ensuring their space is accessible can be daunting. Erin Nguyen Neff ...

  • Live updates: Biden, Hillary Clinton and Shawn Fain expected to speak on Day 1 of the DNC in Chicago

    Live updates: Biden, Hillary Clinton and Shawn Fain expected to speak on Day 1 of the DNC in Chicago

    Aug 19, 2024 05:37 PM EDT

    ... many policy proposals since launching her campaign about a month ago. Onstage at the CNN-Politico Grill at the convention, he pointed to her proposals to give $25,000 in down payment help to first-time homebuyers, to expand the child tax credit and to build more affordable housing units.