LIHTC: The Good, the Bad, and the Very Complicated - Shelterforce
Under the Lens. LIHTC: The Good, the Bad, and the Very Complicated. The Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) program awards billions in tax credits each year to private market investors …
Understanding Community Land Trusts - Shelterforce
Jul 12, 2021 · Community land trusts and cooperatives are two of the most prominent models of community ownership, and ones we’ve written about for many years.
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 …
About Shelterforce: Essential Reporting on Affordable Housing …
Shelterforce is a 49-year-old nonprofit news organization centered around the fight for healthy communities.In partnership with our readers and other newsrooms, we serve housing justice …
Security Deposit Alternatives: The Misleading Marketing of …
Dec 10, 2020 · Thank you for the information! I’ve been looking into different security deposit alternatives and Rhino is one that I’ve researched. This article definitely helps me have a …
Helping Tenants with Mental Health Challenges Who Are at Risk of ...
Jun 14, 2022 · Reported Article Housing. Helping Tenants with Mental Health Challenges Who Are at Risk of Eviction. Support at all stages of an eviction could help vulnerable tenants …
Who, Why, and How Communities Oppose Affordable Housing
Apr 23, 2014 · Editor’s Note: This is third part in a series about NIMBY and affordable housing. To catch up on the rest of the series, read Part 1, Part 2 and Part 4. In this post, we continue to …
Need Help Finding Housing? - Shelterforce
Shelterforce is a nonprofit media organization dedicated to writing about affordable housing, housing justice, and community development.We are not a housing provider, social services …
Shelterforce: Essential Reporting on Affordable Housing Shelterforce
3 days ago · Americans are struggling more than ever to find and maintain housing they can afford. The climate crisis is only making things worse. In this series, Shelterforce takes a …
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 …