Roshan Abraham
Roshan.Abraham@vice.comAn Anonymous Wealthy Donor Is Now Funding a Basic City Service in NYC
A New York City group operating community composting drop-offs has been temporarily saved from Mayor Eric Adams’ budget cuts thanks to an anonymous, wealthy donor.
A National War on Realtors Is Gaining Steam After $1.8B Conspiracy Lawsuit
A new class action lawsuit in California against the powerful National Association of Realtors is the latest action to mirror the $1.8 billion judgement that left the agents everywhere nervous.
Hedge Funds Have Invaded the Housing Market. A New Bill Would Ban Them.
A sweeping new bill introduced in Congress would essentially ban hedge funds and private equity firms from buying single-family homes.
Jeff Bezos Is Funding a Real Estate Startup Buying Up Family Homes to Rent
Your next landlord could be a bunch of random people backed by Jeff Bezos' money.
There's a New QAnon Convoy in Canada. They Want to 'Pick Up' Homeless People.
A "Save the Children Convoy" organizer said the group will lure unhoused people to its camp. One advocate said it's "extremely concerning."
Tech 'Unicorn' That Raised Millions for 'Reinventing' Walls Is Shutting Down
Veev, which had raised $400 million in February 2022, reportedly decided to shut down after it couldn't raise even more.
A Basic Income Trial In the U.S. Got $2 Million In Funding to Continue for a Second Year
Denver's basic income pilot secured new funding from Mayor Mike Johnson after a coalition of advocacy groups lobbied for it to continue.
Tenants and Economists Are Pushing to Regulate Rent for a Vast Amount of U.S. Housing
A growing movement is pressuring the government to regulate rents on buildings where developers received federal loans.
San Francisco's Xi Homeless Sweep Was Cheered by the Right. It Was Also Illegal, Advocates Say
The action, which housing advocates allege violated a court injunction, was celebrated by right-wing figures and the tech crowd.
Getting Rid of Gas Stoves Could Lead to Mass Renovictions, Advocates Say
Decarbonizing California's housing stock could have some serious unintended consequences for renters.
Realtor Influencers Are Freaking Out After $1.8 Billion Conspiracy Lawsuit
A class action lawsuit successfully argued that realty companies illegally conspired to create a system that is more expensive for home sellers.
NYC Is Giving Public Lands to For-Profit Developers That Price Out Locals, Report Finds
A new report from the New York City Community Land Initiative found that only 21.6% of units built by for-profit developers on public land are affordable.