Sandra Lobo of Our Bronx questions the extent to which land use reviews have caused construction delays with affordable housing. Our Bronx opposed all three housing-related ballot measures. Read the story: bit.ly/3QxzPU8 #HousingJustice #NYC #Displacement

From one building to a citywide movement. That’s tenant power! 🎧 Listen here: apple.co/4bVZkqN #TenantPower

“We’ve normalized eviction.” This poem asks us to see it differently. bit.ly/4cfiWot

NYC voters approved a new way to fast-track affordable housing approvals. bit.ly/3QxzPU8 #AffordableHousing #NYC #HousingPolicy #LandUse #ULURP #CommunityDevelopment

Policy failed them. Organizing didn’t. Chicago tenants are building power beyond one building. bit.ly/4e25ruT #HousingJustice

"Durability is housing policy." In legacy cities like Philadelphia, Detroit, and Cincinnati, affordable housing already exists — in older buildings with lower rents than anything being built today. The challenge isn't producing more. It's keeping what we have. bit.ly/3QveGde #AffordableHousing

1 week to go. Join us for a webinar presented by Shelterforce and the Lincoln Institute of Land Policy: Making Homeownership Affordable Hear from George McCarthy, Sara Morgan, and Tony Pickett on how housing finance can better serve communities. Register now: bit.ly/4dxHuM1 #HousingLeadership

A rent strike didn’t stop displacement but it sparked a movement. Now tenants are organizing citywide. 📖 bit.ly/4e25ruT #TenantOrganizing

Today is #LocalNewsDay. Independent journalism doesn't sustain itself — it survives because people show up for it. Shelterforce is a national newsroom rooted in local. Stay connected! bit.ly/45ui38r

Affordable housing isn’t just a supply issue—it’s also about access to financing. Join this conversation on how to expand homeownership opportunities nationwide. Register: bit.ly/4dxHuM1 #HousingAccess #Homeownership

You told us you wanted to know what could be done at the state & local level. We listened. Shelterforce is launching Shelter in a Federal Storm — a new Under the Lens series on what's being done to advance affordable housing when federal support is absent or hostile. bit.ly/4e634Hw

What role should federal housing finance play in affordability? This webinar explores how Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac can better align with their public mission. Register: bit.ly/4dxHuM1 #HousingPolicy #Equity

“Next day, the landlord evicted us.” In this powerful poem, LindoYes captures what eviction feels like—not just in the moment, but for years after. This isn’t just about housing. It’s about what we carry with us long after we lose it. bit.ly/4tzENhJ #HousingJustice #Eviction #Poetry #TenantRights

Why is housing becoming less affordable—and what policies can actually make a difference? Join us on 4/16 for the “Making Homeownership Affordable: Bringing Fannie and Freddie Back to Mission” webinar. Register here: bit.ly/4dxHuM1 #AffordableHousing #PolicySolutions

Bipartisan housing bill. NYC's new approval process. A utility shutoff that raises bigger questions. And why preserving older homes is harder than it should be. Four good reads in this week's newsletter: conta.cc/4tpPBPh #AffordableHousing #HousingPolicy #HousingJustice

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac back more than half of U.S. home loans—but are they serving everyone? This webinar explores how these institutions can better support low- and moderate-income communities. Register: bit.ly/4dxHuM1 #HousingJustice #Homeownership

Home affordability is at a 40-year low. How can this change? Free webinar 4/16, 1p ET → bit.ly/4dxHuM1 #HousingPolicy

“The occupation that’s taken place has woken so many of us up to the fact that we are all part of what’s happening with this,” says David Stiggers, president of the Amalgamated Transit Union 1005. “It directly affects everyone. And so we’ve shown how community pulls together.” 📖: bit.ly/4lKkL13

How much public funding is being redirected in your city? This op-ed explains why TIF needs reform. Listen here: apple.co/4rZyByh #CommunityDevelopment #Policy

Cohousing isn’t inherently affordable—but it can be. 🎧 Listen here: apple.co/3PxVqLU #CommunityDevelopment #HousingJustice

Youth homelessness isn’t always visible. Behind the scenes are young people navigating housing instability, trauma, and systems that aren’t built for them. There’s more to the story than what we see. See interview: bit.ly/3NDLe3Y #YouthHomelessness #HousingCrisis #CommunityImpact #Shelterforce

While Minnesota’s labor and housing movements have a history of working together, unions’ willingness to back a rent strike represents a new height of coordination. Read the story: bit.ly/4lKkL13 #HousingJustice

Public schools depend heavily on property taxes—yet TIF districts divert that funding before it ever reaches classrooms. This op-ed explores how TIF has become a major force shaping city budgets—and why advocates are pushing for reform. Read more: bit.ly/4t8ocRA #EducationFunding #HousingPolicy

In the U.K., cohousing + co-ops + CLTs = stronger affordability. Could the U.S. follow? bit.ly/4dMMdt3 #HousingPolicy #AffordableHousing

Nonprofits have real power to support voter participation. Know what’s allowed: bit.ly/40RK33Y #Democracy #NonprofitImpact

Can social housing succeed if cities make housing difficult to build? Read: bit.ly/4dspfY6 #SocialHousing #HousingPolicy

Increased ICE activity in Minnesota has led to lost wages and rising rent debt. Tenant groups and unions representing more than 25,000 workers are organizing in response. Read more: bit.ly/4lKkL13 #HousingJustice #RentStrike

This week at Shelterforce: A tenant movement in Chicago, a powerful poem on eviction, and leaders supporting youth through housing. Plus more on affordability + policy. Read: conta.cc/3PNEUY9 #HousingJustice #TenantPower

“Being a Black woman in this field has felt like backbreaking work.” Too often, leadership means being the only one—and doing the work without mentorship or support. And still, they show up. See full interview here: bit.ly/3NLxsfF #BlackWomenInLeadership #RepresentationMatters

TIF was meant to help struggling communities—but often benefits wealthier areas instead. Read more: bit.ly/4t8ocRA #PublicPolicy #UrbanPlanning

Shared meals. Shared childcare. Shared spaces. Cohousing has potential—but faces barriers in the U.S. Read more: bit.ly/4dMMdt3 #HousingInnovation #CommunityLiving

What does real support for youth look like? Watch how Milwaukee leaders are helping young people find stability: 🎥 bit.ly/3NDLe3Y #HousingJustice #YouthSupport #WomenLeaders #Shelterforce

Nonprofits can help communities access the ballot—legally and nonpartisan. Learn how: bit.ly/40RK33Y #VotingRights #CivicEngagement

TIF diverts billions from schools + public services to private development. New op-ed from Shelterforce: bit.ly/4t8ocRA #HousingPolicy #EconomicJustice

“We didn’t stop working because we wanted to; we were practically forced to stay home,” says Anain. “We contribute to the city, and I think we also deserve support." Read the story: bit.ly/4lKkL13 #HousingJustice #ImmigrantJustice #TenantOrganizing

Backed by major labor unions, housing advocates are calling for a COVID-style eviction moratorium and $50 million in rent relief as immigrant workers lose income and struggle to keep up with rent. Read the story: bit.ly/4lKkL13 #TenantPower #HousingJustice #LaborSolidarity

Cohousing should lower costs—but often doesn’t in the U.S. Why? And what can change? bit.ly/4dMMdt3 #Cohousing #AffordableHousing

Housing policy debate in one sentence: You can’t have social housing without building housing. Read more: bit.ly/4dspfY6 #HousingJustice #SocialHousing

What if higher earnings didn’t just mean higher rent? The FSS Program helps families save as they work. Shelterforce explains why it’s worth strengthening. bit.ly/4blV6qE #PublicPolicy #AffordableHousing

Women of Color on the Front Lines Series: Supporting Milwaukee’s Youth Through Housing and Opportunity DeShanda Williams and Nikea Ward are helping young people move toward stability—on their own terms. 🔗 bit.ly/3NLxsfF #HousingJustice #YouthHomelessness #WomenOfColor #CommunityImpact

Nonprofits can support voter engagement—and it matters. Here’s what’s allowed: bit.ly/40RK33Y #GetOutTheVote #Nonprofits

Why does supportive housing matter? New research and real-world data help make the case. Listen here: apple.co/4lAY9jE #SupportiveHousing #HousingPolicy

If cities want social housing, they need to make housing possible to build. bit.ly/4dspfY6 #SocialHousing #HousingPolicy

A tenant organizing push in the Twin Cities has support from labor unions representing more than 25,000 workers. Reporting from In These Times and Workday Magazine: bit.ly/4lKkL13 #HousingJustice #TenantOrganizing #RentStrike #LaborSolidarity

New from Shelterforce: Why cohousing hasn’t scaled in the U.S., how TIF impacts city budgets, and what nonprofits can do to support voter engagement. Read more: conta.cc/4lDq4iO #HousingJustice #PublicPolicy

An older HUD study doesn’t fully capture what the FSS Program has become. New from Shelterforce on why this housing-and-savings tool still has real promise. bit.ly/4blV6qE #EconomicMobility #HousingPolicy

If inequality drives housing prices, housing policy must address inequality too. Listen here: apple.co/4uxrMqb #EconomicJustice #HousingPolicy

You Can’t Have Social Housing Without Building Housing. Why zoning reform matters for building social housing at scale. Read: bit.ly/4dspfY6 #HousingPolicy #SocialHousing #HousingJustice

The FSS Program helps families receiving rental assistance build savings as their earnings increase. A new Shelterforce op-ed explains why the program still has strong potential. bit.ly/4blV6qE #HousingJustice #AffordableHousing

Research shows supportive housing works. But demonstrating how and for whom it works is just as important. Read more: bit.ly/47ClHid #SupportiveHousing