This article is deemed a must-read by one or more of our expert collaborators. Navy veteran Alyssa Koeppen felt some added satisfaction on Tuesday as she listened to Hennepin County officials announce the county’s successful steps toward effectively ending veteran homelessness. Koeppen, 54, became…
The increasing frequency and severity of extreme weather events is prompting some philanthropists to reconsider their disaster responses. The question is whether to fund long-term recovery and resilience rather than…
First-time homebuyer assistance has reemerged as an important policy issue in the wake of rising housing prices and attention from presidential candidates. The most prominent proposal is a plan by…
California housing costs make the state an expensive place to call home. It’s such a fundamental part of California life it almost feels silly to say. Along with good weather,…
Joey Morrison, a city commissioner in Bozeman, Montana, and also the city’s next mayor, has lived in 13 different places since moving to town 10 years ago. He knows what…
Melissa Farmer often walks her dog through Gompers Park on Chicago’s northwest side. She has some thoughts on crime and homelessness. “This park is gorgeous. People don’t know about it,”…
In the wake of Hurricane Helene, a devastating Category 4 storm that has ravaged the Southeast, leaders rushed to restore homes, infrastructure, and power for millions of people. And now, another life-threatening storm, Hurricane…
More than 7 million U.S. renters, on average, face an eviction threat every year. Yet a number of states still make it difficult for local governments, advocates, and researchers to get…
The Midwest Newsroom and its partners found that homeless students in the Midwest eligible for enrollment, transportation, and academic support in most rural school districts are not getting these services…
For almost a year, KERA has been reporting on a new approach to combating homelessness in Dallas — one that focuses on closing homeless encampments by moving people into long-term…
LISC Fund Management, LLC (LFM) and partners are pleased to announce the launch of the Cleveland Housing Investment Fund, made possible by a transformative $18 million grant commitment from the…
In San Francisco, a city plan has been proposed that would prohibit large vehicles such as travel trailers and mobile homes from parking on all city-managed streets from 12 am…