housing

People’s Town Hall demands: ‘Rent control NOW!’People’s Town Hall demands: ‘Rent control NOW!’

People’s Town Hall demands: ‘Rent control NOW!’

Atlanta Tenants and housing activists packed the Neighborhood Church in East Atlanta July 8 for a People's Town Hall to…

July 13, 2023
In Cuba, housing is a right!In Cuba, housing is a right!

In Cuba, housing is a right!

Portland, Oregon I work at a congregate shelter for people experiencing homelessness in Portland, Oregon, where the U.S. Department of…

January 23, 2023
When incarceration is housing policy–a WW commentaryWhen incarceration is housing policy–a WW commentary

When incarceration is housing policy–a WW commentary

In 1987, the notorious racist Frank Rizzo was trying to claw his way back into Philadelphia City Hall. He had…

November 1, 2022
Peoples’ Townhomes on front lines of struggle for affordable housingPeoples’ Townhomes on front lines of struggle for affordable housing

Peoples’ Townhomes on front lines of struggle for affordable housing

Residents in 69 low-income housing units at the University City Townhomes in West Philadelphia received welcome news Sept. 23. Their…

September 27, 2022
Housing is health careHousing is health care

Housing is health care

Over 100 health care workers from the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania (HUP) — including nurses, social workers and…

September 9, 2022
Lack of affordable housing makes HUD vouchers uselessLack of affordable housing makes HUD vouchers useless

Lack of affordable housing makes HUD vouchers useless

On Sept. 1 the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) issued its annual Fair Market Rents (FMR) report…

September 9, 2022
Philadelphia unions: ‘Housing is a human right!’Philadelphia unions: ‘Housing is a human right!’

Philadelphia unions: ‘Housing is a human right!’

For months, 70 Black and Brown families have organized resistance to their threatened eviction by the Altman Company in Philadelphia.…

August 6, 2022
Court evictions order won’t stop UC Townhome protestsCourt evictions order won’t stop UC Townhome protests

Court evictions order won’t stop UC Townhome protests

Philadelphia  University City Townhomes residents resisting eviction responded to news that owner IBID Associates had secured a court order July…

July 25, 2022
Rally July 9: mass action to stop Philadelphia evictions, housing demolitionRally July 9: mass action to stop Philadelphia evictions, housing demolition

Rally July 9: mass action to stop Philadelphia evictions, housing demolition

Are you houseless, paying too much for rent, living in unsafe or inadequate housing, threatened with eviction? Do you believe…

July 5, 2022
‘Tour of Shame’ condemns renters’ displacement‘Tour of Shame’ condemns renters’ displacement

‘Tour of Shame’ condemns renters’ displacement

UC Townhomes residents and supporters gathered at City Hall May 25 for a “Tour of Shame” to call out city…

May 27, 2022