Shelterforce published more than 140 pieces this year. It came as no surprise that most of our top stories were about federal ...

We can upkeep homes without punishing low-income residents. Here are some lessons for change, and cities already doing that ...

Years ago, officials in dozens of cities showed interest in alternatives to the traditional security deposit. That momentum ...

A decade after city officials promised to cut flood risks in the Edgemere neighborhood, critics say it remains just as ...

Almost every state in the U.S. requires that landlords maintain safe and livable residential units. Here are some common ...

In the memoir Staking Our Claim, Pat Morrissy talks about the early days of Shelterforce, organizing for rent control laws in NJ towns, and supporting tenant leaders in their fights for better homes.

Housing problems like mildew, lead, unheated homes, and more plague low-income homeowners and renters alike—and many of these issues are only growing with time. What laws have housing advocates pushed ...

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 ...

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 ...

Tierra Colectiva, a community land trust in the Denver neighborhoods of Globeville and Elyria-Swansea, combines community organizing, traditional CLT development, and more unusual roles in a large ...