housing
Rent strike wave makes its way to the D.C. Metro area
April 17, 2020Unite Here Local 23 and African Communities Together have organized to cancel rent until one month after the pandemic ends.
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April 1—Rent’s due: Struggling to pay when there are no jobs
April 1, 2020For millions of Americans, Wednesday is the first time the landlord is knocking on the door since the coronavirus outbreak turned the economy upside down.
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Calif. governor bans evictions during pandemic; housing advocates say that’s not enough
March 31, 2020Newsom's order does not meet the task at hand; the last thing needed is a wave of evictions immediately after the emergency ends.
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California cities, counties act to protect renters, homeowners, and unsheltered residents
March 27, 2020Housing organizations express appreciation to Newsom for the intent of his actions to date but said they fall far short of adequately addressing the crisis.
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Green public housing: Sanders-AOC proposal targets social and ecological needs
December 2, 2019Market forces in housing have been encouraged by political leaders to run roughshod over the needs of working-class America.
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