An enduring vision for many people across the country is to collectively own local land and buildings, thus controlling how those properties are used and who benefits from them. It’s a way for people ...

The day after a judge put a temporary block on a federal funding freeze, the administration rescinded the memo that started it all. Here's why mixed messaging has left advocates confused--and housing ...

In older industrial cities—commonly known as legacy cities—most housing affordability is embedded in buildings that already exist. These buildings were constructed decades before the emergence of ...

A project in Portland, Oregon, aims to turn aging rentals into affordable condos, offering lower price points and a path to ownership. But that affordability currently rests on temporary subsidies and ...

Under the Lens series are Shelterforce’s deep dives into specific topics. Here you’ll find features, explainers, solutions, opinion, and conversation around crucial themes in the housing and community ...

A HUD rule that would allow housing agencies and subsidized housing owners to impose work requirements and time limits has ...

The OZ program unleashed billions in private capital. Whether it lifts neighborhoods or just investors hinges on who’s steering the money and how well they can navigate the system. Now that Congress ...

While chaos reigns at the federal level, it’s up to states and local governments to creatively hold the line, fill the gaps, and figure out new ways forward. Drawing on examples from around the ...

The Federal Housing Finance Agency is proposing to significantly change how it enforces Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac’s duty to serve underserved mortgage markets. Comments from the public are due July ...

Some state finance agencies are using qualified allocation plans, or QAPs, to extend affordability of LIHTC housing beyond 30 years and increase tenant protections. Here's a look at where it's ...

As the homelessness and affordable housing crises become a focus of local and national campaigns, we must remember the rich history and critical contributions of homeless organizers. Among the most ...

An enduring vision for many people across the country is to collectively own local land and buildings, thus controlling how those properties are used and who benefits from them. It’s a way for people ...