Santa Monica is the latest city to ban landlords from using rent-setting software. Shelterforce examines this growing legislative trend, why some housing and tech leaders aren’t in favor of the bans, and what could be coming next. 🎧 Listen to the story: apple.co/3IcNX1v #AIRegulation #HousingEquity

As flooding, sea level rise, fires, and other climate impacts increase, we'll need to move about 20 million Americans by 2100. Here's how we can rethink managed retreat to get ahead of the rising tides. bit.ly/4dlhuQN

Fear new housing will overcrowd schools? Data shows the opposite—most districts are losing students. 🎧 Listen to the story: apple.co/4ns9n9P #FactCheck #HousingJustice

The JOBS Act opened doors for community investors. Now crowdfunding is reviving landmarks & stabilizing neighborhoods. bit.ly/47xcA3e #UnderTheLens #InnovationsInCommunityOwnership #CommunityDevelopment

A tenant-led law in Louisville has resulted in a groundbreaking tool that prioritizes affordable housing and prevents displacement. “ ... It’s not a revolution of the housing system, but it’s a legislative success.” Read the story: bit.ly/43rNRv0 #HousingJustice #DisplacementPrevention

🎧 New on #UnderTheLens: In St. Louis, Artist Housing Opens Up Homeownership Opportunities Artist Stan Chisholm turned his art into stability—becoming the first in his family to own a home thanks to the St. Louis Art Place Initiative. 👉 Listen now: bit.ly/42q8wyb #HousingJustice #ArtistsInCommunity

Listen to how Baltimore’s school rebuilding program aimed to strengthen neighborhoods. 🎧https://apple.co/4mTCCSV #CommunityDevelopment #EducationJustice

"The Latino immigrant community thinks that they don’t have any rights. For me, the hard part is getting them to understand that they do," says Sandra Alvarez, an organizer in Tuscon. Listen here: bit.ly/4noDfUC #ImmigrantJustice #TenantOrganizing

Santa Monica is the 10th U.S. city to ban landlords from using algorithm-based rent-setting software. Shelterforce examines this growing legislative trend, why some housing and tech leaders aren’t in favor of the bans, and what could be coming down the pike. bit.ly/4lrKXwF #HousingPolicy #Rent

Appraisal bias isn’t a “false narrative”—it’s ongoing and has serious consequences. With federal momentum at risk, Philadelphia’s local response provides essential lessons for other communities. 👉 bit.ly/4gcBMyn #AppraisalBias #HousingJustice #LocalAction

🗳️ We're compiling a list housing-related ballot measures that will be up for vote during the General Election in November. Is your town, county, or state voting on a housing-related measure? Let us know. Reply here or email [email protected].

From eviction defense bots to landlord surveillance trackers—tech is giving tenants new ways to fight back. Shelterforce explores the rise of tenant-serving technology, and how the tools are part of a growing movement to reclaim power in a digital age. Read the story: bit.ly/4jWLfKu

Can schools drive neighborhood revitalization? Baltimore’s 21st Century program tried. Here’s what worked & what didn’t: bit.ly/4p9QslF #HousingEducationConnection #UnderTheLens

Together Center’s story shows what’s possible when nonprofits pool resources and hold onto land. The result? ✅ Guaranteed nonprofit space ✅ 280 affordable homes ✅ A campus built for connection 📖 Read the full piece: bit.ly/4ghUx3r #CommunityOwnership #HousingJustice #NonprofitInnovation

Tenant organizers told us that Immigrant households aren't raising issues they're having in their homes with landlords due to fear of retaliation. "“It’s a really big [challenge] for people to feel confident." 📖 bit.ly/3I4RKhm #TenantRights #HousingJustice

Federal fair housing enforcement is decreasing—but Philadelphia shows that local officials can step up. From advisory groups to training and transparency, discover how to protect homeowners. 👉 bit.ly/4gcBMyn #FairHousing #LocalLeadership #WealthEquity

Faced with $18M land value, Together Center didn’t sell. They redeveloped—adding housing while keeping nonprofit land ownership. 👉 Listen here: bit.ly/3IeZbTb #CommunityDevelopment #AffordableHousing #UnderTheLens #InnovationsInCommunityOwnership

Nearly 50 years old, CDBG is still one of the most flexible federal tools for local impact. Why it matters: Read more: bit.ly/486EQtD #CDBG #HousingJustice

This week in Shelterforce: 🏘️ What’s new in community ownership 📸 Photos of NYC’s housing activism history 💰 Crowdfunded real estate projects 👉 Read more: conta.cc/41KIYf3 #HousingJustice #CommunityOwnership #TenantRights

Crowdfunded real estate is changing the way communities build wealth and stability. By pooling resources, neighbors are becoming co-owners of housing and businesses—keeping them permanently affordable and community-centered. Read more here: bit.ly/47xcA3e #CommunityOwnership #HousingJustice #Equity

When Baltimore got funding for a round of school renovations, the state directed it to design schools that would also advance neighborhood revitalization—and it learned some lessons about why that's not always so simple. bit.ly/4p9QslF #UnderTheLens #EducationJustice

Playgrounds, shelters, rehabbed housing, arts—CDBG has been making it happen for decades. Learn how: bit.ly/486EQtD #CDBG

ICE raids & landlord threats are eroding tenant protections. What are you seeing in your community? 👉 bit.ly/3I4RKhm #TenantProtection #CommunityOrganizing

From a strip mall in 1991 to a hub with 25+ nonprofits & 500+ residents—Together Center shows the power of collective nonprofit ownership. 📖 bit.ly/4ghUx3r #CommunityOwnership #HousingJustice

Enterprise has been linked to controversial lending practices by its subsidiary, Bellwether Enterprise. How does this align with their mission of affordable housing? Read the story: bit.ly/3Dzjk4b #affordablehousing #mobilehomes

A Black homeowner gets a $330K home appraisal. When her white husband shows the house instead, it jumps to $465K. It’s not a glitch; it’s bias. This op-ed outlines how local policy can address it and improve equity.👉 bit.ly/4gcBMyn #HousingEquity #AppraisalBias #LocalSolutions

Home appraisal bias continues to devalue homes in communities of color—but local governments can act when federal protections falter. Philadelphia’s reforms offer a roadmap for how cities can fight back. Read how: bit.ly/4gcBMyn #FairHousing #AppraisalBias #HousingJustice

I'm so happy to be able to share all these positive stories about community ownership with you all. It's been a comfort to work on during these tough times.

Some states are using qualified allocation plans, or QAPs, to keep housing affordable for longer periods of time and also increase tenant protections. We take a closer look at where this is happening.

From Oakland to Michigan, communities are reclaiming housing & businesses through community investing. bit.ly/47xcA3e #UnderTheLens #InnovationsInCommunityOwnership #CommunityOwnership

Fear of deportation is silencing immigrant tenants—even those living in the U.S. legally. Have you seen this happening in your community? Read the story: bit.ly/3I4RKhm #TenantRights #HousingJustice #ImmigrantJustice

What if affordable housing could help solve teacher shortages? In this story, we highlight the housing models that are providing teachers with below-market rate housing. 👉 bit.ly/4ggifNt #HousingEducationConnection #TeacherRetention #HousingJustice

Nonprofits in WA own their offices and built 280 affordable homes on top. That’s Together Center. 👉 bit.ly/4ghUx3r #UnderTheLens #InnovationsInCommunityOwnership

Neighbors are crowdfunding real estate—buying back buildings & turning them into affordable homes & cultural hubs. bit.ly/47xcA3e #UnderTheLens #InnovationsInCommunityOwnership #HousingJustice

🚨 New Series: Innovations in Community Ownership | Over the next 6 weeks, we’ll explore bold new ways communities are taking control of land + housing to ensure affordability, stability, and a real say in their futures. Learn more: bit.ly/3JYmYqS #CommunityOwnership #HousingJustice #UnderTheLens

As the new school year begins, we're revisiting our Under the Lens series about the housing and education connection. In this story, we take a closer look at affordable housing for teachers. Read more: bit.ly/4ggifNt #TeacherShortage #AffordableHousing #EducationEquity #UnderTheLens

Are local housing politics shifting in NJ? More towns have submitted plans to show how they will provide their ‘fair share’ of affordable housing than in the past. bit.ly/4oX4dnU #NewJerseyHousing #HousingPolicy

From playgrounds in Dubuque to shelters in St. Louis, CDBG funds have supported community priorities for nearly 50 years. Yet every year, the program faces threats of elimination. Read more here: 👉 bit.ly/486EQtD #CDBG #AffordableHousing #Community

Manufactured housing = affordable homeownership for millions. But that affordability is rapidly disappearing. Shelterforce's Shelby R. King reports: 🔗 bit.ly/3V8e1xr #AffordableHousing #ManufacturedHomes

Shelterforce is hitting the road! Join us Sept 18 · 6–8:30 p.m. at The Hope Center, DE for a special Pop-Up Mixer & Conversation on affordable housing & community development. 👉 RSVP: bit.ly/4674dJi #HousingJustice #CommunityDevelopment

This week in Shelterforce: 🛑 Immigrant tenants push back against ICE & landlord retaliation ⚖️ Cities ban rent-setting software 📚 Housing managers run education programs Read more: conta.cc/3K8uMX5 #HousingJustice #TenantRights #AffordableHousing

Teacher shortages and high housing costs are forcing educators out of the communities they serve. But there are some innovative efforts across the U.S. that are providing affordable housing for teachers. Read more: bit.ly/4ggifNt #HousingJustice #EducationJustice #TeacherHousing #UnderTheLens

Since the 1970s, CDBG has funded parks, housing, shelters & more. A quiet but vital lifeline for communities—but many who benefit aren't aware of it. Read here: bit.ly/486EQtD #CDBG #HousingJustice

Placekeeping in action: nonprofits on ground floors keep culture & services local. bit.ly/47MGujZ #EquitableDevelopment #NonprofitHousing

Developers: nonprofits offer stable tenancy & community buy-in. Learn more: bit.ly/47MGujZ #LIHTC #HousingInnovation

Shelterforce joins affordable housing developers and housing advocates to discuss how the Trump administration’s policies are affecting affordable housing. Watch here: bit.ly/4lMFlfU #HousingIsAHumanRight #HousingCrisis #SoCalHousing #FaithAndJustice

Tenants in Missouri are suing landlords who they say broke federal rules and displaced residents. Their case could change how affordable housing exits are handled across the U.S. 🎙️ Listen to the story: apple.co/3H0t6xJ #housingjustice #LIHTC #tenantpower #affordablehousing #shelterforce

In Utah, the Paws & Porchlight project is rethinking aging in place—with small homes, shared spaces, and support for older adults and their pets. 🎧 Hear more from Jeffrey White: apple.co/3H0RCPd #HousingJustice #AgingInPlace

Many towns and cities still face prospective lawsuits from developers for not fulfilling their housing plans from 2015. A new law dangles immunity from these potential lawsuits as an incentive to get municipalities to submit plans and fulfill future housing obligations. bit.ly/4oX4dnU #Housing

For millions of Americans, manufactured housing has been their only path to homeownership. But without land ownership, that dream is fragile. Read the story: bit.ly/3V8e1xr #AffordableHousing #HousingEquity #ManufacturedHomes #PolicyChange #HousingJustice