Nation Oct 18 ‘We are not going to wait.’ How the Cherokee Nation is trying to solve a housing crisis By Adam Kemp
Politics Apr 19 New York closes in on $237 billion state budget with plans on housing, migrants, bootleg pot shops The raft of proposals was expected to pass through the Legislature late Friday and potentially into the weekend, almost three weeks after the budget was due. By Anthony Izaguirre, Associated Press
Nation Mar 21 Watch 8:07 How evictions and housing instability can have deadly consequences With pandemic protections like eviction moratoriums and emergency rent assistance drying up, eviction filings have risen more than 50 percent in some cities. New research shows that housing instability can have deadly consequences. Stephanie Sy reports. By Stephanie Sy, Mary Fecteau, Layla Quran
Economy Dec 20 U.S. animal shelters are overcrowded with pets from families facing economic woes Operators believe the influx of more animals is due largely to higher pet care costs and housing issues. And they're in crisis mode as they try to reduce the kennel crush. By Michael Hill, Associated Press
Nation Aug 06 Watch 6:06 Why New York City’s migrant housing crisis is reaching a breaking point New York City has long been a city of immigrants, living up to the words on the Statue of Liberty in the city's harbor. Alone among major U.S. cities, New York has a legal obligation to offer shelter to everyone… By John Yang, Claire Mufson
Jul 14 ‘We’re barely making it.’ Why more New Orleans families are without stable housing By Roby Chavez The most recent Point-in-Time count shows the New Orleans area is losing ground quickly on homelessness. Continue reading
Feb 13 Watch 6:13 White House outlines plan to address nation’s soaring rent prices and protect tenants By Laura Barrón-López, Ali Schmitz, Lorna Baldwin, Tess Conciatori, Matt Loffman Intending to address the nation’s soaring rent prices, the Biden administration announced a new effort to protect tenants and make renting more affordable. The plan comes after a year of meetings with industry and tenant advocates. Laura Barrón-López reports. Continue watching
Sep 28 California Gov. Newsom signs laws to boost housing production By Adam Beam, Associated Press It's a long-sought victory for affordable housing advocates, who say such sites are ready-made for apartments because they are often near populated areas and come with ample parking. Continue reading
Sep 06 Rents come down after record spike, but trend may not last By Adriana Morga, Associated Press The national median asking rent was up 14 percent in July over July the previous year, the smallest annual increase since November 2021, according to a new report from Redfin. While that percentage is still high, it has decreased from… Continue reading
Aug 23 Vacation towns limit short-term rentals amid housing crisis By Jesse Bedayn, Associated Press Steamboat Springs is part of a wave of vacation towns across the country facing a housing crisis and grappling with how to regulate the industry they point to as a culprit: Short-term rentals such as those booked through Airbnb and… Continue reading