HOUSING CRISIS
This Map Shows Where Unhoused People Aren't Allowed To Exist in Los Angeles
Researchers say a new law has created a massive 'homeless exclusion zone,' effectively banning the unhoused from vast swaths of the city.
The Illegal Tactic Landlords Use to Deny People Housing
Hundreds of thousands of renters are locked out of housing because of "No DSS" policies.
The One Trick Landlords Don’t Want You To Know About: Housing Co-Ops
A group of tenants in south east London is trying to fight an eviction notice by turning their home and artistic space into a mutually-owned co-operative. Can they do it?
NYC is Blocking Tenants From Using A Free Online Tool to Sue Landlords
The New York City Housing Court is now requiring that tenants file lawsuits in person and pay a $45 filing fee as they return to in-person operations.
Tenant Organizers Are Fighting Back Against Corporate Landlords... and Winning
Evictions usually happen behind closed doors and individually. That is slowly changing.
These People Bought Their Own House – Now They Regret It
"I can’t even sell because my flat is worth zero until these problems are fixed."
Berlin's Renters Are Coming for Mega Landlords
After a landmark rent cap was overturned, leaving renters thousands of euros out of pockets, campaigners are now trying to turn the tables on the city’s biggest landlords.
Renting Is Broken. Can It Be Fixed?
Rents are extortionate, tenants can be evicted for no reason and the pandemic has only made it worse. Meet the people who aim to stop the renting crisis.
The Government Swears You Can Buy a Home with a 5% Deposit – But There's a Catch
A new UK mortgage scheme is promising to help eternal renters on the property ladder. Here's what you need to watch out for.
A Dummies’ Guide to Fixing the UK Housing Crisis
Those in charge could easily fix the housing crisis. We spoke to a bunch of experts about how this could feasibly be done.
Three Years After Grenfell, UK Unveils Fund to Fix Cladding on Other Buildings
Part of the £3.5 billion fund will pay for the removal of dangerous cladding on some of the 1,700 buildings over 18m tall that are impacted.
Life For Rent: All the Housing Advice You Need in One Place
This may be the last column in the series, but all the solutions you need are gathered here.