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Housing struggles in Rappahannock (Virginia)

News Story (Virginia)

Housing struggles in Rappahannock (Virginia)

‘This is about survival’: California tenants plan rent strikes as Covid-19 relief falls short

News Story (California)

‘This is about survival’: California tenants plan rent strikes as Covid-19 relief falls short

Right to Counsel NYC Coalition

Organizing (New York)

Right to Counsel NYC Coalition

Tags: Civil Right to Counsel, Housing, Housing: Affordability, Housing: Eviction, Housing: Right to Counsel

New York’s coronavirus eviction moratorium, explained

Explainer, News Story (New York)

New York’s coronavirus eviction moratorium, explained

Living In LA Can Give Asylum Seekers An Advantage — If Housing Costs Don’t Push Them Out

News Story (California)

Living In LA Can Give Asylum Seekers An Advantage — If Housing Costs Don’t Push Them Out

December 19, 2018 | David Wagner | LAist
California's high cost of living could push families out of the very places offering the most help.
Tags: Asylum | Housing: Affordability

Low-income residents squeezed by exit from tax credit plan

News Story (Georgia)

Low-income residents squeezed by exit from tax credit plan

November 19, 2017 | Joshua Silavent | Gainesville Times (GA)
Apartment complexes opt out of state program that kept rents lower.
Tags: Housing: Affordability

Local law firms and Legal Aid team up to serve KC urban neighborhoods

News Story (Missouri)

Local law firms and Legal Aid team up to serve KC urban neighborhoods

July 8, 2017 | Lily O’Neill | Kansas City Star
Adopt-a-Neighborhood is a collaborative project between Legal Aid of Western Missouri, private law firms and east side neighborhoods in Kansas City.
Tags: Housing: Affordability | Housing: Foreclosure