Record 146,000 N.Y.C. Public School Students Were Homeless Last YearUnexpected problems like job loss or disaster can lead to significant homelessness, especially among families with children in New York City.
Mother and daughter sleep in living room after council puts family in one-bed flatThe Independent emphasizes the importance of unbiased journalism, especially regarding critical social issues like homelessness and reproductive rights.
Toronto breaks ground on affordable housing project with city as builder | CBC NewsThe City of Toronto is developing a new affordable housing project to address a critical need for housing and to support those at risk of homelessness.
Record 146,000 N.Y.C. Public School Students Were Homeless Last YearUnexpected problems like job loss or disaster can lead to significant homelessness, especially among families with children in New York City.
Mother and daughter sleep in living room after council puts family in one-bed flatThe Independent emphasizes the importance of unbiased journalism, especially regarding critical social issues like homelessness and reproductive rights.
Toronto breaks ground on affordable housing project with city as builder | CBC NewsThe City of Toronto is developing a new affordable housing project to address a critical need for housing and to support those at risk of homelessness.
Zelensky pulls a Trumpian trick, how to save public housing and other commentaryZelensky used Trump's tactics during a recent Oval Office meeting, effectively reshaping the dialogue to his advantage.
Coney Island public houses to vote on development's future and city involvement * Brooklyn PaperPublic housing sites in Coney Island to vote on entering city's affordability program for upgrades and improved services.
Meet Your Tenant Leader: Brenda Temple, Oceanside ApartmentsThe importance of stable housing is emphasized by NYCHA tenants' struggles and advocacy for better living conditions.
The Federal Bill That Would Pour $40 Billion Into NYCHA's Section 9The Public Housing Emergency Response Act aims to secure a $70 billion investment in public housing to address urgent repair needs.
New Toolkit Offers a Guide for Improving NYCHA's Open SpacesNYCHA residents can transform over 2,000 acres of open space into functional community areas through a new toolkit initiative.
NYCHA Board Green Lights Plan to Demolish & Rebuild Lower Manhattan DevelopmentsThe housing authority approved plans to demolish and rebuild the Fulton and Elliott-Chelsea Houses, initiating tenant support measures during the process.
Voters at Coney Island Houses reject joining non-profit trust to underwrite repairsConey Island Houses tenants voted against the NYC Public Housing Preservation Trust, preferring traditional public housing funding for repairs.
Coney Island public houses to vote on development's future and city involvement * Brooklyn PaperPublic housing sites in Coney Island to vote on entering city's affordability program for upgrades and improved services.
Meet Your Tenant Leader: Brenda Temple, Oceanside ApartmentsThe importance of stable housing is emphasized by NYCHA tenants' struggles and advocacy for better living conditions.
The Federal Bill That Would Pour $40 Billion Into NYCHA's Section 9The Public Housing Emergency Response Act aims to secure a $70 billion investment in public housing to address urgent repair needs.
New Toolkit Offers a Guide for Improving NYCHA's Open SpacesNYCHA residents can transform over 2,000 acres of open space into functional community areas through a new toolkit initiative.
NYCHA Board Green Lights Plan to Demolish & Rebuild Lower Manhattan DevelopmentsThe housing authority approved plans to demolish and rebuild the Fulton and Elliott-Chelsea Houses, initiating tenant support measures during the process.
Voters at Coney Island Houses reject joining non-profit trust to underwrite repairsConey Island Houses tenants voted against the NYC Public Housing Preservation Trust, preferring traditional public housing funding for repairs.
Older women like me are the missing middle' in Australia's housing crisis | Maggie ShambrookSecure housing remains an elusive dream for older women in Australia, driven by a rental market focused on investor profits.
Oakland Housing Authority officer wounded in gunfire with suspectAn Oakland Housing Authority officer and a suspect were both shot during a police stop, both are stable in the hospital.
Man killed, two others injured in triple shooting outside NYC public housing complexA deadly triple shooting took place in Brooklyn, resulting in one death and two critical injuries.
A teen's murder, mold in the walls: Unfulfilled promises haunt public housingThe tragic case of Desaray Gilliard underscores the urgent need for improvements in public housing and the impact of violence on vulnerable communities.
Boy, 16, shot dead at NYC housing complex as youth violence engulfs cityA 16-year-old boy was fatally shot in Brooklyn alongside another youth's recent murder, highlighting escalating gun violence in New York.
Oakland Housing Authority officer wounded in gunfire with suspectAn Oakland Housing Authority officer and a suspect were both shot during a police stop, both are stable in the hospital.
Man killed, two others injured in triple shooting outside NYC public housing complexA deadly triple shooting took place in Brooklyn, resulting in one death and two critical injuries.
A teen's murder, mold in the walls: Unfulfilled promises haunt public housingThe tragic case of Desaray Gilliard underscores the urgent need for improvements in public housing and the impact of violence on vulnerable communities.
Boy, 16, shot dead at NYC housing complex as youth violence engulfs cityA 16-year-old boy was fatally shot in Brooklyn alongside another youth's recent murder, highlighting escalating gun violence in New York.
Internal memo outlines DOGE's plan to gut HUDHUD's deep budget cuts may exacerbate housing costs and disrupt markets significantly.
As White House scrutinizes HUD programs, union leaders offer a waste targetHUD staff express concern over potential disruptions from new DOGE order affecting operations and funding.
Internal memo outlines DOGE's plan to gut HUDHUD's deep budget cuts may exacerbate housing costs and disrupt markets significantly.
As White House scrutinizes HUD programs, union leaders offer a waste targetHUD staff express concern over potential disruptions from new DOGE order affecting operations and funding.
Fires, squatting, scandal: S.F.'s last public housing gets new managementEugene Burger Management Corporation has been replaced due to poor performance in managing San Francisco's last two public housing projects.
Fire strikes Potrero Hill public housing complexThe fire in a vacant building highlights ongoing management issues at the Potrero Hill complex.
Fires, squatting, scandal: S.F.'s last public housing gets new managementEugene Burger Management Corporation has been replaced due to poor performance in managing San Francisco's last two public housing projects.
Fire strikes Potrero Hill public housing complexThe fire in a vacant building highlights ongoing management issues at the Potrero Hill complex.
Teenager Killed in Fort Greene Shooting, Police Search for SuspectBrooklyn detectives seek the suspect in the shooting death of a 16-year-old boy at the Whitman Houses public housing complex.
Teenager shot and killed at Brooklyn public housing complex: cops | amNewYorkA teenager was fatally shot at a public housing complex in Brooklyn, prompting an ongoing police investigation with no arrests made yet.
Man Shot and Killed in Bed-Stuy, Suspect on the RunBrooklyn detectives are investigating a homicide involving a shooting at a public housing complex.A 37-year-old man was shot in the chest behind an apartment building.
Brooklyn stabbing leaves man wounded near public housing complex | amNewYorkBrooklyn detectives are investigating a stabbing that left a man injured at a public housing complex, with no arrests made yet.
Teenager Killed in Fort Greene Shooting, Police Search for SuspectBrooklyn detectives seek the suspect in the shooting death of a 16-year-old boy at the Whitman Houses public housing complex.
Teenager shot and killed at Brooklyn public housing complex: cops | amNewYorkA teenager was fatally shot at a public housing complex in Brooklyn, prompting an ongoing police investigation with no arrests made yet.
Man Shot and Killed in Bed-Stuy, Suspect on the RunBrooklyn detectives are investigating a homicide involving a shooting at a public housing complex.A 37-year-old man was shot in the chest behind an apartment building.
Brooklyn stabbing leaves man wounded near public housing complex | amNewYorkBrooklyn detectives are investigating a stabbing that left a man injured at a public housing complex, with no arrests made yet.
Follow Elon Musk's USAID model to free tenants from public-housing hellElon Musk's approach should phase out public housing due to its inefficacy and poor condition.
Stockholmshem HQ Skarholmen / Soderberg SoderbergAB Stockholmshem's new headquarters aims to decentralize City administration and foster community connections in Skärholmen.
City hears from opponents at meeting on plans to put public housing on downtown parking lotsResidents oppose building housing on downtown parking lots due to fears of increased decline in the area and loss of essential parking spaces.
Follow Elon Musk's USAID model to free tenants from public-housing hellElon Musk's approach should phase out public housing due to its inefficacy and poor condition.
Stockholmshem HQ Skarholmen / Soderberg SoderbergAB Stockholmshem's new headquarters aims to decentralize City administration and foster community connections in Skärholmen.
City hears from opponents at meeting on plans to put public housing on downtown parking lotsResidents oppose building housing on downtown parking lots due to fears of increased decline in the area and loss of essential parking spaces.
Mould, money and murder accusations residents try to oust management on their London housing estateResidents of the Loughborough Estate face severe living conditions due to mismanagement by LEMB, which neglects necessary property repairs in favor of celebrations.
Bronx man accused of raping boy, 13, in stairwell of NYCHA building after pair spoke onlineA Bronx man, Ishmael Francis, faces multiple rape charges for allegedly assaulting a 13-year-old boy after meeting online.
City confirms 2,200-bed South Bronx shelter will open in February despite opposition during heated meeting - Bronx TimesLocal opposition intensifies against NYC's decision to establish a large migrant shelter in the South Bronx, citing inadequate community input.
26-year-old man shot dead inside Bronx housing complexA 26-year-old man was fatally shot at a Bronx housing complex, and the investigation is ongoing with no arrests made yet.
Bronx man accused of raping boy, 13, in stairwell of NYCHA building after pair spoke onlineA Bronx man, Ishmael Francis, faces multiple rape charges for allegedly assaulting a 13-year-old boy after meeting online.
City confirms 2,200-bed South Bronx shelter will open in February despite opposition during heated meeting - Bronx TimesLocal opposition intensifies against NYC's decision to establish a large migrant shelter in the South Bronx, citing inadequate community input.
26-year-old man shot dead inside Bronx housing complexA 26-year-old man was fatally shot at a Bronx housing complex, and the investigation is ongoing with no arrests made yet.
Opinion: Council should reject downtown housing planHigh-density public housing proposals in Menlo Park threaten local businesses due to lack of parking, with residents pushing back against poorly communicated plans.
Council gets an earful from residents and puts off a decision on public housing above Santa Cruz Ave. parking lotsMenlo Park City Council delayed a decision on public housing plans due to community concerns about parking loss and insufficient outreach.
Opinion: Council should reject downtown housing planHigh-density public housing proposals in Menlo Park threaten local businesses due to lack of parking, with residents pushing back against poorly communicated plans.
Council gets an earful from residents and puts off a decision on public housing above Santa Cruz Ave. parking lotsMenlo Park City Council delayed a decision on public housing plans due to community concerns about parking loss and insufficient outreach.
Couple won the NYC housing lottery and bought a two-family house in Brooklyn worth $1.1 million for $690,000take a look insideTanese Orr transitioned from public housing to homeownership in a NYC housing lottery program, aiming for stability in her desired neighborhood.
See What This Couple Who Won the NYC Housing Lottery Bought in BrooklynMany first-time homebuyers struggle amidst a low market share, yet some families succeed through programs like the New York Housing Lottery.
Couple won the NYC housing lottery and bought a two-family house in Brooklyn worth $1.1 million for $690,000take a look insideTanese Orr transitioned from public housing to homeownership in a NYC housing lottery program, aiming for stability in her desired neighborhood.
See What This Couple Who Won the NYC Housing Lottery Bought in BrooklynMany first-time homebuyers struggle amidst a low market share, yet some families succeed through programs like the New York Housing Lottery.
One possible housing crisis solution? A new kind of public housing for all income levelsMontgomery County is spearheading a new approach to public housing with a $100 million revolving fund to address the housing crisis.
New 12-Story Building From Supportive Housing Org Planned for UWSA new 12-story building for affordable senior housing is being proposed on West 108th Street, focusing on social services for low-income and formerly homeless seniors.
Squatters evicted after years in vacant public housing units on Potrero HillEvictions at San Francisco's Terrace-Annex highlight the struggles of tenants as public housing is demolished amid a severe affordable housing crisis.
Astoria and Brooklyn middle schoolers celebrate opening of new NYCHA community spaces - Astoria PostStudents from Astoria NYCHA Houses and Stanley Avenue Preservation opened new community rooms, designed through the STEAM Innovators program, enhancing community engagement.
Applications are now open for a public housing waiting list in Miami-Dade. What to knowMiami-Dade County is accepting applications for public housing to assist low-income families, seniors, and people with disabilities until Oct. 25.
The A' word: What do we mean when we say affordable' housing?Affordable housing can have various requirements and definitions, including income and rent restrictions.
One possible housing crisis solution? A new kind of public housing for all income levelsMontgomery County is spearheading a new approach to public housing with a $100 million revolving fund to address the housing crisis.
New 12-Story Building From Supportive Housing Org Planned for UWSA new 12-story building for affordable senior housing is being proposed on West 108th Street, focusing on social services for low-income and formerly homeless seniors.
Squatters evicted after years in vacant public housing units on Potrero HillEvictions at San Francisco's Terrace-Annex highlight the struggles of tenants as public housing is demolished amid a severe affordable housing crisis.
Astoria and Brooklyn middle schoolers celebrate opening of new NYCHA community spaces - Astoria PostStudents from Astoria NYCHA Houses and Stanley Avenue Preservation opened new community rooms, designed through the STEAM Innovators program, enhancing community engagement.
Applications are now open for a public housing waiting list in Miami-Dade. What to knowMiami-Dade County is accepting applications for public housing to assist low-income families, seniors, and people with disabilities until Oct. 25.
The A' word: What do we mean when we say affordable' housing?Affordable housing can have various requirements and definitions, including income and rent restrictions.
'Iconic estate with heated walls would be ruined by plan to give us radiators'Residents oppose Camden Council's proposal to replace the estate's unique heating system due to concerns over architectural integrity and outdated plans.
Marin Housing Authority reports almost $1 million theft by hackers$950,000 stolen from Marin housing project will not halt rehabilitation efforts, as authorities seek funding sources and improve cybersecurity.
Hong Kong's Top Court Upholds Rights of Same-Sex Married CouplesHong Kong's top court has upheld inheritance and public housing benefits for same-sex married couples, marking a significant advancement for LGBTQ+ rights.
A Messy Problem in Orderly Singapore: Keeping Track of CatsSingapore's new rules on cat ownership in public housing leave many cats like Xinderella in regulatory limbo, with unclear enforcement measures.
S.F. Housing Authority moves to replace troubled firm managing public housingEugene Burger Management Corporation faces potential removal from managing San Francisco's public housing due to ongoing controversies and mismanagement.
Potrero Hill public housing management firm keeps failing city scorecards, documents showEugene Burger Management consistently fails to meet public housing standards in San Francisco, prompting calls for its removal and highlighting significant tenant concerns.
Tenant lawyers demand SF Housing Authority fire scandal-embroiled management companyEvictions from Potrero Hill public housing have raised serious concerns about management practices and tenant rights.Residents and attorneys are urging the San Francisco Housing Authority to dismiss Eugene Burger Management due to mismanagement and ethics violations.
S.F. Housing Authority moves to replace troubled firm managing public housingEugene Burger Management Corporation faces potential removal from managing San Francisco's public housing due to ongoing controversies and mismanagement.
Potrero Hill public housing management firm keeps failing city scorecards, documents showEugene Burger Management consistently fails to meet public housing standards in San Francisco, prompting calls for its removal and highlighting significant tenant concerns.
Tenant lawyers demand SF Housing Authority fire scandal-embroiled management companyEvictions from Potrero Hill public housing have raised serious concerns about management practices and tenant rights.Residents and attorneys are urging the San Francisco Housing Authority to dismiss Eugene Burger Management due to mismanagement and ethics violations.
New plans emerge to rebuild a Toronto Community Housing complex at Swansea Mews | CBC NewsResidents may finally get a rebuilt public housing complex after being displaced due to a ceiling collapse, though completion will take several years.
Path to Disaster': 4 Takeaways From the U.K. Grenfell Fire Final ReportThe Grenfell Tower fire was a preventable tragedy due to systemic failures in safety measures, prioritizing cost over resident wellbeing.
NYPD Investigates Assaults Against Women in Fort GreeneIncidents of assault in Fort Greene, with a woman stabbed multiple times by a stranger in a public housing development.
Tragic end for dog rescued from trash chute after being dumped by 'evil' personA defenseless puppy was found severely injured after being thrown down a trash chute and ultimately had to be euthanized due to its injuries.
NYPD Investigates Assaults Against Women in Fort GreeneIncidents of assault in Fort Greene, with a woman stabbed multiple times by a stranger in a public housing development.
Tragic end for dog rescued from trash chute after being dumped by 'evil' personA defenseless puppy was found severely injured after being thrown down a trash chute and ultimately had to be euthanized due to its injuries.
Overcharged, then evicted: How errors push out public housing residentsSome public housing tenants face mistaken rent hikes and evictions, leading to challenges in keeping their homes.
In Milwaukee public housing, a padlocked patio becomes a battlegroundResidents of a troubled public housing development in Milwaukee are frustrated with issues such as safety concerns, mold, and pest infestations, leading them to seek attention and demand changes.
On Potrero Hill, squatters gets scammed. So do landlords.Squatting in vacant public housing units was occurring with cash payments to a rogue manager.Allegations of under-the-table rent collection by a former senior property manager at a public housing project.