The president-elect’s cabinet picks so far have been controversial, often alarming. What might that mean for housing?

A law prohibiting localities from passing stronger tenant-landlord laws than the state's severely hampers tenant organizing—but doesn't prevent it.

Since 2022, all new units within the Houston Land Bank must be built to meet its accessibility standards. The organization ...

Last November 15th, 46 year old Stanley “Buddy” Gray was shot to death in the office of the Drop-Inn Center he founded in 1973, the Associated Press reported. Wilbur Worthen, a resident of the ...

In this Under the Lens series, we'll explore the ways the educational justice and housing justice movements overlap, why it’s challenging for these two spheres to work together, and much more. New ...

The pandemic reminded us how education and housing affect each other. Now some advocates are fighting to make sure no one forgets it.

Stable, healthy, decent affordable housing sets children up for educational success, and allows schools to be able to focus on what they do best. Shelterforce's Miriam Axel-Lute breaks down the ...

Stable, healthy, decent affordable housing sets children up for educational success, and allows schools to be able to focus on what they do best. Shelterforce’s Miriam Axel-Lute breaks down the ...

The goal of transit-oriented development (TOD) is vibrant, walkable neighborhoods centered around public transit hubs. At ...

Shelterforce tracked down almost three dozen housing-related ballot measures that were up for vote in Tuesday’s general election. Overall, we found that the outcomes were largely positive. In more ...