HOUSING CRISIS
‘Thought About Going Back to Peru?’ – Council Asks Family in UK Since 2004
A London housing officer asked the family of 5, including 3 British kids, whether they had considered returning to South America to help solve their overcrowding issue, an audio recording obtained by VICE World News shows.
How the Government Could Fix the Housing Emergency
Michael Gove has made the right noises since becoming Housing Secretary. Here's what he now needs to follow through on.
America’s Housing Crisis Is So Bad It Makes ‘Dormzilla’ Look Good
Sometimes it’s difficult to tell the difference between the cure and the disease.
The History of the UK's Housing Crisis
One in three adults is affected by the housing emergency. How did we get to this point?
Spain Wants to Pay Young People €250 a Month to Leave Their Parents’ Homes
A proposed new law would also include rent controls.
DC Bulldozed a Homeless Person’s Tent While They Were Still Inside
The person “could be heard screaming,” local news site WTOP reported.
The Inside Story of How Berlin Took On Corporate Landlords and Won
The city of renters has spoken decisively in a referendum that could have a huge impact not just in Germany’s capital but across Europe.
Berlin Backs Referendum to Seize Properties From Mega Landlords
Up to 240,000 properties could be expropriated from landlords, after voters overwhelmingly backed a nonbinding referendum aimed at tackling the housing crisis in Germany's capital.
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.