housing

Video: The Windy City protests federal housing cuts

February 28, 2011 By Scott Marshall

On Friday close to one thousand Chicagoans turned out at the Illinois State Office Building hopping mad about planned federal budget cuts proposed for HUD (Department of Housing and Urban Development).

Controversy brews over Calif. redevelopment agencies

February 22, 2011 By Marilyn Bechtel

A controversy is brewing over Gov. Jerry Brown's proposal to do away with local Redevelopment Agencies and return their functions to local governments.

Over 75,000 veterans are homeless, VA report says

February 15, 2011 By Susan Webb

More than 75,000 veterans were homeless on a single night in January 2009, and more than 130,000 veterans spent at least one night in a homeless shelter that year, a new government report says.

Oakland mayor, residents discuss priorities

February 9, 2011 By Marilyn Bechtel

The gathering was the latest in a series of actions Quan has initiated as part of her goal to be a "people's mayor."

Homelessness, poverty up across the country

January 14, 2011 By Joe Sims

The Great Recession resulted in a significant increase in homelessness according to the National Alliance to End Homelessness.