Shelterforce

Dec 09 2024 212 ep. 17 mins 6

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Shelterforce is nonprofit and independent publication that covers topics from community planning to racial equity, affordable housing to the future of community development, and how policy intersects with it all. Here you can listen to authors read their latest Shelterforce articles, as well as our interviews with folks on the ground. For more, go to shelterforce.org. To support our nonprofit newsroom, make a tax-deductible donation at https://bit.ly/Donate2Shelterforce.

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Why This Land Bank Builds Accessibly

Dec 09 2024 13 mins

Since 2022, all new units within the Houston Land Bank must be built to meet its accessibility standards. The organization says it's able to do so while turning a profit. Roshan Abraham reports, "Why This Land Bank Builds Accessibly." Read the story at https://shelterforce.org/2024/11/15/why-this-land-bank-builds-accessibly/

Fact Check: New Housing Doesn’t Lead to Overcrowded Schools

Dec 06 2024 16 mins

A common refrain heard by locals opposed to new housing developments is that area schools can’t absorb the increase in students they’ll bring. As the nation approaches an “enrollment cliff,” the data tells a different story. Shelby R. King reads her latest story for Shelterforce, "Fact Check: New Housing Doesn’t Lead to Overcrowded Schools." Read the story at https://she

Kingston Agreed the Rent Was Too Damn High—So It Lowered It

Dec 06 2024 18 mins

Rent stabilization typically limits the amount that rent can go up every year—but a newly appointed rent guidelines board in Kingston, N.Y., took it a step further. Listen to Luca GoldMansour's report, "Kingston Agreed the Rent Was Too Damn High—So It Lowered It." Read the full story at https://shelterforce.org/2024/10/11/kingston-agreed-the-rent-was-too-damn-high-so-it-lowere

Rebuilding Together: How One Baltimore Program Advanced Both Education and Community Development

Dec 05 2024 22 mins

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. Ariel H. Bierbaum reads, "Rebuilding Together: How One Baltimore Program Advanced Both Education and Community Development," her latest piece in Shelterforce.

How Can We Reform Property Insurance to Adapt to Climate Change?

Dec 03 2024 19 mins

Climate change is fueling more frequent and extreme disasters, and insurance companies are responding by dropping communities and raising premiums. Caroline Nagy explains what an equitable, reformed property insurance model could look like. Read the entire piece at https://shelterforce.org/2024/10/25/how-can-we-reform-property-insurance-to-adapt-to-climate-change/

Fixing the Housing Crisis, Beyond Supply—A Shelterforce and Next City webinar

Dec 02 2024 57 mins

Shelterforce’s Miriam Axel-Lute moderated a discussion that delved into the root causes of the housing crisis and examined a range of potential solutions that go beyond merely adding supply. From policy reforms and zoning changes to establishing community land trusts, affordable housing development, and tenant protections, the conversation explored various approaches that can hel

How These Schools Worked With Community Groups to Fight College Homelessness

Nov 27 2024 15 mins

College-focused rapid rehousing aims to support students facing housing instability all the way through graduation. Listen to, "How These Schools Worked With Community Groups to Fight College Homelessness," written by Jessica Wolin, Jennifer Wilking, and Molly Calhoun. This piece is read by John Ludas. Check out the full story at https://shelterforce.org/2024/11/27/how-these-schoo

Is Housing the Key to Attracting Teachers? These Folks Think So.

Nov 25 2024 19 mins

In the face of teacher shortages and out-of-reach housing prices, efforts to provide educators with affordable housing options are taking shape across the U.S. Shelterforce looks at some of the emerging models and how they’re working so far. Listen to, "Is Housing the Key to Attracting Teachers? These Folks Think So," written by Sandra Larson. This article is read by John Ludas.

Who Could Lead HUD Under a Second Trump Administration?

Nov 22 2024 16 mins

The president-elect’s cabinet picks so far have been controversial, often alarming. What might that mean for housing? Shelby R. King reads her latest Shelterforce story, "Who Could Lead HUD Under a Second Trump Administration?" Read the full story at https://shelterforce.org/2024/11/22/who-could-lead-hud-under-a-second-trump-administration/

Why Some Affordable Housing Managers Are Running Education Programs

Nov 21 2024 16 mins

Many housing organizations are finding that educational programs are a logical—and valuable—addition to their offerings. Listen to, "Why Some Affordable Housing Managers Are Running Education Programs," written by Zoe Sullivan. Read the story at https://shelterforce.org/2024/11/21/why-some-affordable-housing-managers-are-running-education-programs/