The Making of Co-op City, the Nation’s Biggest Housing Co-op
Oct 6, 2022 · Freedomland: Co-op City and the Story of New York, by Oberlin College history professor Annemarie Sammartino, traces the history of Co-op City from its initial planning …
What Is NIMBYism and How Do Affordable Housing ... - Shelterforce
Nov 17, 2021 · This post really sheds light on the complexities of NIMBYism in the context of affordable housing. I appreciate the insights on how developers are adapting their strategies to …
Understanding Community Land Trusts - Shelterforce
Jul 12, 2021 · CLTs are one form of what’s known as “shared-equity housing,” along with limited-equity cooperatives, resident-owned mobile home communities, and deed-restricted …
Security Deposit Alternatives: The Misleading Marketing of …
Dec 10, 2020 · It’s not surprising that Renter’s Choice sounds appealing to some housing advocates “Allowing people to opt for Renter’s Choice instead of a large, lump-sum security …
Shelterforce: Essential Reporting on Affordable Housing Shelterforce
Dec 23, 2024 · Shelterforce covers topics from community planning to racial equity, housing affordability to homeownership, and the future of community development.
Helping Tenants with Mental Health Challenges Who Are at Risk of ...
Jun 14, 2022 · “In general, behavioral health issues, including psychosis and substance use, are risk factors for eviction,” the CCI report notes. Michael Ohler, director of resident services and …
7 Policies That Could Prevent Gentrification - Shelterforce
May 23, 2014 · Neighborhood Change. 7 Policies That Could Prevent Gentrification. The following are seven policy initiatives that could be part of a community stabilization agenda using smart …
What Does ‘Gentrification’ Really Mean? - Shelterforce
Aug 17, 2021 · The term “gentrification” was coined in the 1960s by Ruth Glass, a German-British sociologist. She used it to describe the phenomenon of middle-class people buying up homes …
Reagan’s Legacy: Homelessness in America - Shelterforce
#135 May/Jun 2004. Reagan’s Legacy: Homelessness in America. While the media looks fondly at President Reagan's accomplishments two decades ago, they all but ignore the devastating …
Social Housing: How a New Generation of Activists Is Reinventing ...
Jun 30, 2023 · And while Karl Marx-Hof is a mandatory stop, what is actually more interesting is the broader system of social housing it exemplifies, which includes public housing, limited …