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SF parents
fromNew York Amsterdam News
1 day ago

Brooklyn homeowner freed from Rikers, but fight for her Bed-Stuy brownstone isn't over

Community members rallied to prevent eviction of the Charrington family from their generational home amid police activity and arrests.
Brooklyn
fromNew York Daily News
1 day ago

NYC Councilmember Chi Osse arrested in Brooklyn eviction protest

Chi Ossé was arrested while protesting an eviction in Brooklyn, advocating for protections against deed theft for homeowners.
SF parents
fromNew York Amsterdam News
1 day ago

Brooklyn homeowner freed from Rikers, but fight for her Bed-Stuy brownstone isn't over

Community members rallied to prevent eviction of the Charrington family from their generational home amid police activity and arrests.
Brooklyn
fromNew York Daily News
1 day ago

NYC Councilmember Chi Osse arrested in Brooklyn eviction protest

Chi Ossé was arrested while protesting an eviction in Brooklyn, advocating for protections against deed theft for homeowners.
#deed-theft
fromwww.amny.com
1 day ago
NYC politics

Chi Osse arrest renews pressure on Hochul over deed theft eviction moratorium

Elected officials urge Governor Hochul to halt evictions linked to deed theft after Council Member Chi Osse's arrest during a protest.
Brooklyn
fromBKReader
11 months ago

New Legislation Aims to Prevent Deed Theft and Deliver Justice to Victims

New York lawmakers introduced legislation to combat deed theft, a growing issue particularly affecting Black and brown communities.
NYC politics
fromwww.amny.com
1 day ago

Chi Osse arrest renews pressure on Hochul over deed theft eviction moratorium

Elected officials urge Governor Hochul to halt evictions linked to deed theft after Council Member Chi Osse's arrest during a protest.
Brooklyn
fromBKReader
11 months ago

New Legislation Aims to Prevent Deed Theft and Deliver Justice to Victims

New York lawmakers introduced legislation to combat deed theft, a growing issue particularly affecting Black and brown communities.
#chi-osse
NYC politics
fromAdvocate.com
1 day ago

New York City Council Member Chi Osse arrested at Brooklyn anti-eviction protest

Council Member Chi Ossé was arrested during an anti-eviction protest in Brooklyn, advocating against deed theft affecting Black homeowners.
NYC politics
fromAdvocate.com
1 day ago

New York City Council Member Chi Osse arrested at Brooklyn anti-eviction protest

Council Member Chi Ossé was arrested during a protest against eviction in Brooklyn, highlighting issues of deed theft affecting Black homeowners.
NYC politics
fromAdvocate.com
1 day ago

New York City Council Member Chi Osse arrested at Brooklyn anti-eviction protest

Council Member Chi Ossé was arrested during an anti-eviction protest in Brooklyn, advocating against deed theft affecting Black homeowners.
NYC politics
fromAdvocate.com
1 day ago

New York City Council Member Chi Osse arrested at Brooklyn anti-eviction protest

Council Member Chi Ossé was arrested during a protest against eviction in Brooklyn, highlighting issues of deed theft affecting Black homeowners.
#homelessness
fromwww.npr.org
10 months ago
Social justice

Making the case for housing as a human right

Housing must be recognized as a human right to effectively address homelessness in the U.S.
fromTruthout
11 months ago
Alternative transportation

Escalating Anti-Homeless Policies Fall Hardest on Disabled People in the US

The Supreme Court ruling criminalizes homelessness, worsening conditions for many unhoused Americans, particularly disabled individuals.
NYC politics
fromwww.amny.com
2 days ago

Op-Ed | CityFHEPS can save lives if the city lets it | amNewYork

Housing is a basic necessity and right, yet many face unsafe conditions and lack of support in New York's shelter system.
Alternative transportation
fromTruthout
11 months ago

Escalating Anti-Homeless Policies Fall Hardest on Disabled People in the US

The Supreme Court ruling criminalizes homelessness, worsening conditions for many unhoused Americans, particularly disabled individuals.
Social justice
fromNEPYORK
1 week ago

New York Lawmakers and Advocates Rally in Jackson Heights to Advance Landmark Bill to Ban Caste Discrimination - NEPYORK

New York lawmakers are advancing a bill to prohibit caste-based discrimination in employment, housing, and public accommodations.
LA real estate
fromArchDaily
1 month ago

Housing Affordability Crisis: Architectural and Policy Responses from Spain, France, Australia, and the United States

Global housing crisis stems from both insufficient building supply and affordability barriers, with 2.8 billion people lacking stable shelter due to underproduction and economic inaccessibility, while speculation increasingly treats housing as investment rather than human right.
London politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Young refugee spent winter on London streets due to secret' hotel eviction rule

A teenage refugee was evicted from Home Office accommodation with inadequate support, forcing him onto streets where he suffered two attacks, exposing gaps in asylum housing protections and discretionary exemptions.
Renovation
fromRemodelista
2 months ago

We Are All Neighbors - Remodelista

Everyone has the right to a home, safety, and freedom from fear, with community support and mutual aid providing rent relief and food.
#presidency
Real estate
fromenglish.elpais.com
7 months ago

The silent housing crisis in Latin America

Home ownership in Latin America and the Caribbean is declining as housing prices outpace incomes, necessitating flexible policies and alternative models for housing stability.
US politics
fromBoston.com
8 months ago

The founders of this new development say you must be white to live there

An exclusive community in Arkansas tests housing laws by restricting membership to white residents.
Real estate
fromwww.mercurynews.com
8 months ago

Trump's immigration crackdowns raise eviction risks across California

Immigrant renters in California face heightened vulnerability to eviction and exploitation due to fears of deportation.
fromGothamist
9 months ago

Bronx landlord fined $10 million for 'unsafe' apartment building

The judge fined the landlord of a Belmont apartment building $10.14 million for failing to provide heat and hot water, violating tenants' rights.
NYC real estate
US politics
fromLe Monde.fr
9 months ago

Protests against surging mass tourism in Mexico City end in vandalism and the harassment of tourists

Protests in Mexico City against gentrification turned violent as demonstrators clashed with police and targeted tourists.
fromAol
9 months ago

NYC landlord clashing with tenant over 1st-floor unit, unpaid rent - but renter wants him to take it to court

In New York, tenants are protected under strict housing laws, which means a landlord can't simply decide when someone has to leave.
NYC real estate
NYC politics
fromwww.amny.com
10 months ago

Tenants rally for rent freeze ahead of Rent Guidelines Board's Bronx public hearing | amNewYork

A diverse group rallied in the Bronx advocating for a rent freeze ahead of the Rent Guidelines Board hearing.
NYC real estate
fromAol
10 months ago

NYC landlord clashing with tenant over 1st-floor unit, unpaid rent - but renter wants him to take it to court

The landlord cannot evict a tenant without a valid reason in accordance with New York's eviction laws.
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