In the face of a hostile legislature & stalled policies, #Miami tenants have stopped asking politicians for help & started building their own power—by turning corporate landlords’ financial records into weapons. Read more: bit.ly/MWCtenants #HomesForAll #RightToARoof

In California, disaster-triggered #renter protections are a crucial victory that contributes to a just recovery for working-class people facing the #climate crisis. 🌍 Read more: bit.ly/NBOPclimate #HomesForAll #StopEvictions #RightToARoof

5/ “The rent is too damn high and the quality [of housing] is way too low." Our first story examines the growing push for better housing conditions and landlord accountability. Where are these fights happening? Read the story: shelterforce.org/2025/11/18/w...

From Santa Cruz to New York City, local ballot measures are reshaping housing policy. Shelterforce explains how: bit.ly/3LHVUNK #HousingPolicy #Shelterforce

Local governments are stepping up on housing as federal funds fall short. Here’s what voters approved this year: bit.ly/3LHVUNK #AffordableHousing #HousingJustice

An immigrant doesn’t stand between you and a good job. A billionaire does.

Trump wants to evict immigrant families from public housing & Section 8. Join our upcoming teach-in & fight back!

Imagine living somewhere for 50 yrs just for big real estate corps to start buying out your neighborhood ❌? Annie Gordon and many other working class tenants are fighting to stay in their homes 📣. Join Annie, testify for Rent Stabilization Bill. Email legislators to ACT NOW 🚨

Hundreds of Starbucks baristas and labor organizers blockaded Starbucks' largest distribution center in York, Pennsylvania, halting distribution of syrups, coffee beans, and other supplies to the entire northeast. This escalation is part of @sbworkersunited.org's ongoing strike.

"[27%] of #renters are severely burdened, spending more than 50% of their income on #housing. As #rents have grown, the amount families have left after paying for housing and #utilities has fallen to record lows." www.latimes.com/business/sto... #Congress #RentControl

A federal judge has ruled that President Donald Trump’s deployment of more than 2,000 National Guard troops to police Washington, DC, is illegal and must come to an end.

Federal housing programs directly subsidize at least 34,350 rental units. The city is at risk of losing more than one in five of these affordable housing units between 2026 and 2036.

The Emergency Rental Assistance Program, intended to give limited aid to people who could face eviction due to unexpected challenges in their lives, sustained large budget cuts this year www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/202...

#Housing organizers have identified our most vital source of resilience as #climate disasters intensify: the trust between neighbors, which we are forging into a powerful force for collective survival & justice. Read more: bit.ly/housingclimate

Santa Fe is now the first city to tie the minimum wage to the cost of rent. The Santa Fe City Council voted to raise its minimum wage from $15/hr to $17.50 by 2027 — but they also added another provision. Future increases will factor in inflation, and the price of housing.

"While the housing application system in New York doesn’t explicitly exclude Chinese-speaking seniors, it silently expects them to adapt to structures that were never designed with them in mind." Read more: bit.ly/48kgLOP #HousingEquity #Aging #ImmigrantRights

“I am doing all I can. I just need more time.” Via: @gothamist.com gothamist.com/news/majorit... #housing+ #urbanism #urbanism+

The same public subsidies that fund Memphis’s slumlords now bankroll Elon Musk’s pollution, revealing a single, profitable system that organizers are challenging by uniting the struggles for #housing & #ClimateJustice. 🏡🌍✊🏾 Read more: bit.ly/MTUsolidarity #HomesForAll

New report indicates a growing public resistance to data centers [via @wired.com]

“Fast-food prices at McDonald’s have risen so high that traffic from one of the industry’s core customer bases, low-income households, has dropped by double digits.” www.latimes.com/business/sto...

The price of a home in America has nearly doubled in the last 10 years.

Let's send corrupt corporations a message they can't ignore this holiday season. Join us to boycott Home Depot, Target, and Amazon from November 27th through December 1st.

NYCHA calls it “revolutionary.” Residents call it displacement. Read Shelterforce’s story on Chelsea’s public housing fight → bit.ly/3LnAIMQ #TenantPower #PublicHousing

The fight for our homes & our planet are woven together. 🏘️🌍 Our new issue, Right to a Roof: On Climate, Crises & Care, features organizers from @sunrisemvmt.bsky.social, @mvmnt4blklives.bsky.social & more on the strategy & solidarity we need to win. ✊🏾 Read ➡️ bit.ly/right2roof

Starbucks workers are on strike. Chronic understaffing, unfair wages and hundreds of unfair labor practices pushed a 92% super-majority to walk out on Red Cup Day and beyond. The Working People Podcast with @maximillianalvarez.bsky.social speaks with the baristas on taking an indefinite stand.

This week at Shelterforce: – Are Opportunity Zones helping communities or just investors? – Honoring tenant advocates Michael McKee & Joan Pransky – A Memphis Love Letter to caretakers & waymakers – Updates on Section 8 and D.C.’s TOPA law Read the stories & support housing justice: conta.cc/3LOE4IJ

“When we say the words ‘mobile home,’ it’s not 100% clear where that falls on the spectrum.” Via: Columbia Missourian www.columbiamissourian.com/news/local/l... #housing+ #urbanism #urbanism+

"The cyclists arrive at sunrise, rolling through Chicago’s Latino neighborhoods and stopping at tamale carts, elote stands & candy stalls. They buy out every last item — every tamale, every corn cob, every bundle of sweets. Then they load up the food and deliver it to shelters and families in need."

Nearly 6 million US households have utility debt “so severe” that it will soon be reported to collection agencies. apnews.com/article/trum...

When voters think about rent, housing policy wins (mostly). Read Shelterforce’s breakdown of the 2025 housing ballot results across the country. bit.ly/3LHVUNK #Elections2025 #NextCity

A report by the @urbaninstitute.bsky.social demonstrates how federal government support to higher-income homeowners through tax breaks exceeds $300 billion annually—which is more than triple the amount of housing assistance and subsidies provided for low-income renters. https://ow.ly/eNnU50XrUSq

Corporations like AT&T are making millions off of the agencies running Trump’s deportation machine. Sign the national petition demanding #DropTheContractsATT: http://actionnetwork.org/petitions/att Join us in Chicago on 11/16: https://ppls.ac/att #ATTLovesICE #DropTheContractsATT

Voters across the U.S. mostly approved key housing measures—from new funding in CA & CO to tenant protections in WA. Shelterforce breaks down what passed, what didn't, and what it all means. 👉 bit.ly/3LHVUNK #HousingJustice #AffordableHousing

List of Congresspeople signed onto Tlaib's resolution to recognize Gaza genocide AOC Omar Carson Casar Balint Dexter Frost Garcia (IL) Green (TX) Jaypal Johnson (GA) Khanna McGovern Lee (PA) Pocan Pressley Ramirez Simon Velazquez Watson Coleman

Their 50-year mortgage plan bombed & they won’t build housing or touch Wall Street landlords, so they’re hoping you blame your high rent on immigrants.

There is tons of easily available data on how many people in rural areas - especially those burdened by costs - are renters. The rent is too damn high. ruralhome.org/wp-content/u... shelterforce.org/2019/08/26/t...

What does it look like to organize at the intersection of #housing and #climate justice? 🏘️ 🌍 Our new retrospective, Right to a Roof: On Climate, Crises, and Care, explores exactly that, with on-the-ground stories and hard-won strategy. Available now: bit.ly/right2roof #HomesForAll #RightToARoof

Take action this #VeteransDay Nov 11 with Vets and allies across the country to say NO - no cut to vital services, no ICE attacks on our neighbors, no military in our streets. Find an action near you at vetssayno.org #VetsSayNo #NoCutsNoOccupation

💸 You shouldn’t need to make six figures to buy a home — but in much of Minnesota, you do. It’s time for the #mnleg to say #YesToHomes: make it easier to build more housing, end exclusionary zoning, and help Minnesotans find a stable place to call home. 🏡 www.startribune.com/most-minneso...

The decisive victory of Zohran Mamdani in the NYC mayoral race sends a powerful message: working families are done being priced out of the places they call home. 🏡✨ #RentControl

Halloweekend is here, and nothing’s scarier than a rent increase 👻🎃. We’re racing to reach 75,000+ certified signatures to get #RentControlMA on the 2026 ballot. Don’t wait until it’s too late, sign up for a shift THIS weekend to help fight rent hikes ➡️ hfama.us/volunteershifts

#SNAP cuts impact families, elders, small business & local economies. We MUST demand leadership that puts people first. #HomesForAll

🌆 RTTC is proud to co-sponsor the #RealSolutions series! Join us as advocates & policy leaders share transformative ideas—from wealth taxes & social housing to baby bonds & community safety. Let’s move toward belonging & equity for all. ✊🏽✨ Watch here: www.youtube.com/live/ATxoDl...

“The alleged efforts by HUD leadership to dismantle decades of progress are shameful, betray the American public & represent a profound abuse of taxpayer dollars” 🔗 notus.org/housing/layoffs-housing-urban-development-fair-housing-office

Chicago stands up against Trump! #WorkersOverBillionaires

Small town North Carolina #workersoverbillionaires #laborday #indivisible #camelcityindivisible #resist

Solid turnout for today's #LaborDay rally in Doylestown, PA (Bucks County), powerful speakers and music. Impressive haul in the collection of food, personal care, and household items for locals in need, too! #WorkersOverBillionaires #DoylestownActionLeague @50501movement.bsky.social

#WorkersOverBillionaires #LaborDay #VisibilityBrigade @visibilitybrigade.bsky.social @50501texas.bsky.social @50501satx.bsky.social @50501movement.bsky.social @indivisible.org

Concord, NH lit up today with the truth: when the people rise, no billionaire class can break our spirit. Voices rang out: The people united will never be divided. We’re done with crumbs while the rich feast. We’re all in for #WorkersOverBillionaires ✊🔥

Portland, OR Rush Hour Resistance/I-5 Overpass Challenge action on the Blumenauer Bicycle and Pedestrian bridge. Fri, August 29. #WorkersOverBillionaires 🇺🇸 "Help Save Our Democracy" 🇺🇸