By Elizabeth Jenkins Imagine if 100 names stood between you and a place to live. Affordable housing is in short supply in Juneau. And for those looking for subsidized units, the wait can feel extremely long — especially when your…
Across the US, rising housing costs have caused homelessness to proliferate. We go inside a Long Island homeless shelter and speak to Executive Director Sister Aimee Koonmen as well as current and former residents. The conversation continues with Greta Guarton…
Millions of Americans live in mobile or manufactured homes that offer affordable housing. But manufactured homeowners often face serious, unique financial difficulties that can make them a bad bargain. NewsHour Weekend's Stephen Fee reports. This is part of an ongoing…
Like many cities with temperate climates, Sarasota, Florida, is struggling with a growing homeless population. A lawsuit against the city argues that the issuance of citations for sleeping outside while there's a lack of resources available has criminalized homelessness. Meanwhile…
Redeem-Her’s transitional house was launched in 2007 by a former inmate. The non-profit provides support services to women coming out of incarceration and rehab.
The high cost of living is a concern throughout New Jersey. New data shows a third of all renters pay more than 50 percent of their income on housing alone. That means, there’s not much left for anything else.