Both homelessness & inflation are the result of America allowing housing to become a commodity that can be traded & speculated in by financial markets & overseas investors...
"We really need a revolution in housing and how we deal with housing," said Sen. Bernie Sanders at a gathering on the issue.
A frightening share of our richest don’t necessarily think so
Can strict regulations on Airbnb solve the housing crisis? Probably not, but they’re a good start.
Dozens of parking lots have opened across the country for working people who can afford a car but not rent.
Governor Healey Announces Creation of Massachusetts Community Climate Bank, Nation’s First Green Bank Dedicated to Affordable Housing
And why everyone’s ignoring it
"We need universal rent controls in this country, and we actually need the federal government to champion them."
For Americans to live a productive, prosperous, happy life, homes need to be truly abundant.
The city of Oakland’s longest rent strike has ended in victory for tenants. They didn’t just win necessary repairs or rent control; they decommodified their housing, getting profit-motivated landlords out of the picture altogether.
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