Build, Baby, Build: Unshackling Homeowners and Developers from Local Red Tape
Economist Alexei Alexandrov argues the federal government should boost construction by tying discretionary funds to fewer restrictions.
Housing
Keeping Housing Affordable Is Hard Enough. Unfair Taxes Make It Worse.
Shared equity models can help make homeownership accessible and address racial wealth gaps. Outdated tax policy shouldn’t stand in the way.
The Future of Fair Housing in America: A Q&A with Chiraag Bains
Yuliya Panfil spoke with former White House aide Chiraag Bains on housing antidiscrimination protections gutted by the Trump administration.
Example Data Request: How to Access Court Eviction Data
This example letter and commentary provide guidance on requesting eviction data from a local or state court.
Getting Rid of FEMA Will Bankrupt Small Towns
Forecasted cuts to FEMA could make disaster recovery impossible for small towns, forcing people to move.
Encampment Cleanups Aren’t the Answer: Bridging the Gap Between Housing Loss and Homelessness
After Trump’s notice, DC sped up homeless encampment removals. Tim Robustelli urges better eviction data to tackle housing instability.
EDRN Partner Spotlight: Just Neighbors and United Way
FLH and our partners co-hosted an eviction data workshop in Fort Wayne, Indiana.
America Is Pushing Its Workers Into Homelessness
Brian Goldstone wrote an 0p-ed in The New York Times about the working homeless in America.
Resource and Flowchart: How to Access Court Eviction Data
This resource explores the multiple pathways for accessing court eviction data, including a flowchart of the data request process.
Five Ways the LA Fires are Impacting Housing Security
The dual crises of climate change and housing insecurity elevate several pressing challenges for recovery and adaptation, in LA and beyond.
Preparing for the Inevitable: Climate Migration at Home
Yuliya Panfil and Tim Robustelli on how public policies can encourage population shifts amid climate change.
The U.S. Needs to Build More Houses in Future Receiving Cities
Tim Robustelli and Yuliya Panfil published an FAS Day One policy proposal on climate migration and affordable housing in the United States.
What Nine Local Leaders Wish They Knew About Evictions in Their Area
Eviction Data Response Network partners want to know more about evictions in their locality in order to support advocacy and policy change.
Muddling the Message Around ‘Climate Havens’
FLH staff wrote an OpEd for Bloomberg CityLab on misconceptions around climate risk in Asheville and beyond.