housing
$27 million granted to hire New York’s unemployed for Sandy relief
November 27, 2012There were protests to demand power be restored and for more help with the clean up. This situation to too big and too costly for private, profit-making companies to handle.
Read moreNew program will help prevent foreclosures
October 12, 2012A new initiative bringing together local, state and federal resources to help stem the tide of foreclosures devastating Oakland neighborhoods is poised for launch.
Read moreRally demands banks stop foreclosing on veterans
September 18, 2012Anti-foreclosure campaigners gathered to demand that banks stop foreclosure proceedings against a group of elderly veterans - most in their 90s - who are threatened with the loss of their homes.
Read moreChristian “charity” really slumlords
August 8, 2012Reverend Hamlet and Global Ministries Fellowship PAC are not running a charity.
Read moreMemphis: Project Homeless event draws 1,200
July 17, 2012Organized by the Community Alliance for the Homeless, and part of the city and county plans to end homelessness, the event brought together over 825 volunteers and 1,200 people seeking services.
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