housing – People's World

‘Housing as a Human Right’ takes center stage in Oakland’s election

November 17, 2020 By Marilyn Bechtel

This city’s supporters of housing as a human right, rethinking public safety, achieving racial justice, and upholding public education have a lot to be glad about as election results are finalized.

Organizing report: Dallas Stops Evictions expands tenant movement to South Dallas

October 26, 2020 By Stu Becker

DSE activists are expanding their tenant organizing to more areas of Dallas, to apartments where horrendous living conditions are the norm.

Organizing report: Slumlord abuse gives rise to tenant organizing in Dallas

September 30, 2020 By Stu Becker

When protests and rallies aren't enough, it's time to organize more permanent organizations.

‘Cancel the Rent’—Tenants pressure D.C. city council and corporate landlords

August 10, 2020 By Jamal Rich

Thousands of residents in the nation’s capital are on the brink of eviction.

Tsunami of evictions underway as moratoriums end

August 4, 2020 By Regina Garcia Cano And Michael Casey

The nation faces the potential of being plunged into the greatest homelessness crisis in history with the federal government this far poised to do nothing about it.