Shelterforce

The stakes in housing justice have rarely felt higher, and the need for trusted, in-depth journalism has never been more crucial. We're committed to delivering reliable coverage of housing and community development issues year-round—because building equitable communities requires confronting hard truths and developing innovative pathways to change. Your support makes this work possible. Through #NewsMatch, your impact is multiplied: new monthly donations are matched 12x, and one-time gifts are doubled (up to $1,000). By contributing to Shelterforce today, you help ensure we can continue providing the investigative reporting and analysis that informs and strengthens housing justice movements—now and for years to come. Help us meet our $50,000 goal by giving today! Give here: https://lnkd.in/eTPxwz3B Thank you for your unwavering support! #SupportShelterforce #NonprofitNews #JournalismMatters #NewsMatch2024

The president-elect’s cabinet picks so far have been controversial, often alarming. What might that mean for housing? https://lnkd.in/e_CWv4vU

“Life expectancy can vary as much as 25 years in communities only a few miles apart.” This graphic beautifully and succinctly summarizes how housing affects health. https://lnkd.in/gJMK2ViC

It's been a while since I posted here, so pardon my flurry of updates. First up, my wonderful summer internship at Shelterforce Magazine! They gave me the opportunity to pursue complex and inspiring stories about affordable housing. So I investigated Kingston, New York's historic decision to opt-in to the Emergency Tenant Protection Act, becoming the first upstate county in NY to provide rent stabilization, and the first county in NY to take it one step further by voting for a rent reduction. My story highlights the efforts of tenants and organizers, and examines how it is that the rent reduction has not yet been implemented. An enormous thank you to Miriam Axel-Lute and the entire team at Shelterforce for making me feel welcome and supported. https://lnkd.in/e7MH-5ud

????♀? Raise your hand if you’ve read an insightful article from Shelterforce this year. ???? I know I’ve personally relied on its 200+ articles from the past year to navigate a lot of emerging issues in the housing and community development space— including most recently, a great series on climate and insurance issues. ???? As a new board member, I am calling on my network to help Shelterforce raise $75,000. Every contribution fuels impactful journalism and strengthens our field. Thanks for your support! #newsmatch24 #supportshelterforce #housingjustice #CommunityJournalism

#Project2025 outlines how a right-wing administration could dramatically alter America's housing landscape. From "ending Housing First policies" to "overturning all #Biden actions to 'advance progressive ideology'," these changes could have far-reaching consequences. What's at stake for renters, homeowners, and vulnerable populations? Shelterforce reports on the potential impacts: https://bit.ly/4dyevnk #HousingPolicy #AffordableHousing #HousingFirst

Shelterforce tracked down almost three dozen housing-related ballot measures that were up for vote earlier this month. In more than half of the measures, the outcomes will benefit housing efforts, tenants, and/or homeowners in some way. But there were some big loses. Find out more: https://bit.ly/4eC9Hy6 #BallotMeasures #HousingUpdates #TenantRights

"The housing supply crisis in the United States has hit low- to moderate-income households the hardest. While the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit program plays a valuable role in increasing housing supply for low-income families, there is no similar source for moderate-income households." Find out how Sweden's housing cooperatives could be a solution. Dive into this quick read by David J. Thompson today! https://bit.ly/3Zdlu12 #AffordableHousing #HousingCooperatives #HousingPolicy

The stakes in housing justice have rarely felt higher, and the need for trusted, in-depth journalism has never been more crucial. We're committed to delivering reliable coverage of housing and community development issues year-round—because building equitable communities requires confronting hard truths and developing innovative pathways to change. Your support makes this work possible. Through #NewsMatch, your impact is multiplied: new monthly donations are matched 12x, and one-time gifts are doubled (up to $1,000). By contributing to Shelterforce today, you help ensure we can continue providing the investigative reporting and analysis that informs and strengthens housing justice movements—now and for years to come. Help us meet our $50,000 goal by giving today! Give here: https://lnkd.in/eTPxwz3B Thank you for your unwavering support! #SupportShelterforce #NonprofitNews #JournalismMatters #NewsMatch2024

From the Archives: An Alaskan collective's perspective on taking care of oneself can apply to organizations that work with communities that have experienced trauma. After all, organizations should make the mental and physical health of their staff a top priority, too. Read more: https://bit.ly/3UVyea3 #MentalHealth #CommunityCare #NonprofitLeadership