Chicago Rent: How Residents Stopped Evictions by Banks
Renters and grassroots community advocates in Chicago scored a major policy win on June 5, when the City Council approved the “Keep Chicago Renting Ordinance” by a vote of 45 to 4. The ordinance comes...
View ArticleHundreds of Tenants Meet in S.F. to Discuss Evictions
Among the residents who gathered on Saturday in San Francisco to discuss soaring rents, evictions and affordable housing were Chandra Redack, who organized to keep tenants in their apartments, Gum...
View ArticleTenant Rights in S.F. Are Crucial to Know, Activists Say
San Francisco’s affordable housing crisis has reached epic proportions. Forbes magazine recently ranked it the worst city in America for renters. It’s not easy to find an affordable home to rent in...
View ArticleGentrification in Portland Puts Squeeze on Families and Artists
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Portland has been a magnet for young, creative adults for over a decade, beckoning droves with its quirkiness, liberal appeal and quality of life. But the city’s popularity has...
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