Foreclosures

How The Eviction Crisis Could Compound Voter Suppression Come November

Voting is already hard. Housing insecurity and the coronavirus pandemic are only going to make it worse.
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How COVID-19 Exposes America’s Housing Crisis

“Many are calling this the equivalent of 2008’s foreclosure crisis, but at an exponential level.” This is how the coronavirus pandemic has exacerbated America’s ongoing housing crisis.
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Trump Says Suburbs Won’t Be ‘Bothered’ By Low-Income Housing Anymore

His administration has overturned a rule intended to fight racial segregation, Trump boasted on Twitter.
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This City Says Airbnb Forced Out Locals. Now It's Finding A Way To Fight Back.

The mayor of Portugal's capital city plans to pay apartment owners to rent to local residents at affordable prices.
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Draconian Lockdowns Target Low-Income Immigrant Communities

Coronavirus outbreaks in Australia and Europe highlight how the shift from broad national restrictions to specific local lockdowns hits poor communities hardest.
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The Pandemic Presents The Chance To End Homelessness In Canada For Good

It’s hard to social-distance at home if you don’t have a home.
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John Oliver Breaks Down Another Catastrophe 'Just Around The Corner'

The "Last Week Tonight" host said the crisis was "completely foreseeable."
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Rich Torontonians Eyeing An Exodus From City After Pandemic: Agency

The shift to working from home opens up possibilities, especially for wealthier people.
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State Governments Are Not Doing Nearly Enough To Help Renters During The Coronavirus Pandemic

Lawmakers have been trying to prevent evictions and help poor tenants. So far, they've fallen short.
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Canada’s Renters, Homebuyers To Get A Break From Airbnb’s Flame-Out

Signs are growing that Airbnb hosts are selling their properties or renting them out in the apartment market.
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