What Is NIMBYism and How Do Affordable Housing ... - Shelterforce
WEBNov 17, 2021 · NIMBYism is often driven, more or less openly, by racism and classism. But the concerns more commonly voiced are about increased crime, traffic congestion, strain on sewers, overcrowded schools, and lowered property values and “quality of life.”. When developments are built, however, these fears rarely come to pass. Some examples:
Reagan’s Legacy: Homelessness in America - Shelterforce
WEBMay 1, 2004 · Another of Reagan’s enduring legacies is the steep increase in the number of homeless people, which by the late 1980s had swollen to 600,000 on any given night – and 1.2 million over the course of a year. Many were Vietnam veterans, children and laid-off workers. In early 1984 on Good Morning America, Reagan defended himself against …
Helping Tenants with Mental Health Challenges Who Are at Risk of ...
WEBJun 14, 2022 · Reported Article Housing. Helping Tenants with Mental Health Challenges Who Are at Risk of Eviction. Support at all stages of an eviction could help vulnerable tenants navigate the process, avoid being removed from their home, or if they are evicted, help them catch their footing.
Understanding Community Land Trusts - Shelterforce
WEBJul 12, 2021 · A community land trust (CLT) is a structure that allows land to be held “in trust” for community needs, outside of the influence of market pressures. A classic CLT is an independent community-controlled entity that owns land and takes care of (or “stewards”) that land, making sure it is being used in ways that support the community it ...
Who, Why, and How Communities Oppose Affordable Housing
WEBApr 23, 2014 · Communities put a lot of effort into opposing affordable housing development projects using diverse tactics, from traditional communications strategies, to emergent technologies, and legal challenges. The most common form of opposition remains the use of news media, including newspaper ads, editorials and letters to the editor, with over …
ADUs: Laws and Uses, Do’s and Don’ts - Shelterforce
WEBMay 3, 2022 · The increase in issued ADU permits in Portland post-Great Recession was indeed quick and remarkable, going from just 26 in 2009 to 93 in 2011, and to 206 by 2014. In 2016 alone, the city issued 545 ADU permits. Waiving permitting and system development charges saved homeowners as much as $19,000 per permit.
Champlain Housing Trust: Breadth and Depth - Shelterforce
WEBJul 19, 2021 · Now, Champlain Housing Trust covers three of Vermont’s 14 counties, encompassing essentially the Vermont side of the Champlain basin, and it develops rental, co-op, and ownership housing. CHT’s portfolio includes over 2,400 rental apartments, 600 shared-equity homes, cooperatives, and a couple of hotels that are used to provide …
Getting Medicaid to Pay for Pest Control - Shelterforce
WEBJun 3, 2022 · The idea is that if this carefully targeted comprehensive pest treatment, which costs about $1,000, successfully reduces repeat hospitalizations, which cost about $6,000 on average, according to DOHMH, it will easily pay for itself. The health department expects the pilot to reach 1,200 children, translating to millions of dollars saved.
A Bolder Future for Housing Justice: 'These Times Call for Radical ...
WEBJan 15, 2021 · Tara Raghuveer: My name is Tara Raghuveer and I use she/her pronouns. I am the Homes Guarantee campaign director at People’s Action. I also helped to found and now run a group of radical tenants in Kansas City, Missouri, called KC Tenants.. Broadly speaking, housing justice is an end to racial capitalism, it’s a complete unraveling of the …
Tiny House Villages in Seattle: An Efficient Response to Our ...
WEBMar 15, 2019 · In 2017, I wrote a piece for Shelterforce on Seattle’s then-emerging effort to build tiny houses to shelter homeless families, couples, and singles. Over the past three years, Seattle has led the country in piloting this response to the homelessness crisis. There are now 10 tiny house villages located throughout Seattle on government, private, …
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