Shelterforce

Celebrate 50 years of Shelterforce! 🎉 For 50 years, Shelterforce has been telling the stories of housing justice—your stories. This April, we’re bringing our community together in Newark, NJ, to celebrate the victories, challenges, and progress we’ve made together. Join us for two inspiring days of learning, connection, and charting the future of housing justice. WHEN: April 28-29, 2025 WHERE: Newark, NJ Sponsorships and Tickets available NOW! 👉  https://lnkd.in/giNUXV2R #Shelterforce50 

Housing advocates are raising alarms over HUD's staff cuts and delays in grant funding that could jeopardize critical homelessness services. Over $3.6 billion in funds, vital for housing programs like rapid rehousing and shelters for victims of domestic violence, is at risk. With homelessness at an all-time high, we must act now! Learn more about how these cuts are affecting nonprofit organizations and the communities they serve. https://bit.ly/4bsrAPM #EndHomelessness #HUDDelays #HousingCrisis #HomelessnessPrevention #GrantFreeze #NonprofitSupport #AffordableHousing #HousingAdvocacy #HUDFunding #SocialJustice #SupportHomelessServices #FederalFunding #HousingIsAHumanRight #StopTheCuts #CommunitySupport

Congress voted to fund the government at its current(ish) level through FY2025, but housing advocates are raising concerns over potentially deep cuts to affordable housing programs next year. Any reduction to HUD funding means fewer people served despite rising rents. Read more and share: https://bit.ly/42dHVos #AffordableHousing #HousingCrisis #HUD #BudgetCuts

After a year of development by researchers, Louisville is ready to deploy its new anti-displacement tool. This tool aims to ensure that new housing developments serve the neighborhood’s low-income residents. “When developers apply for city subsidies or they want financial incentives, this displacement assessment will show who’s actually building housing for the poorest of the poor and who wants to build something luxury." #HousingJustice #AffordableHousing #UrbanDevelopment https://bit.ly/43rNRv0 

The EPA has canceled $20B in climate funding designed to benefit low-income communities, citing mismanagement but failing to provide legal justification. Now, three nonprofits are suing to restore these critical grants. These funds were set to support affordable housing, green energy projects, and job creation across the country. What happens now? Read more: 🔗 https://bit.ly/3FM8tUV #ClimateAction #AffordableHousing #SustainableDevelopment

Listen Now! The audio version of our latest piece on faith-based housing development is here! As the housing crisis deepens, "Yes In God’s Backyard (YIGBY)" zoning laws are gaining momentum across the country. But how do they work, and what could they mean for communities and churches? 🎙️ Join Frances Nguyen, Shelterforce’s reporting fellow, as she explores this growing movement. Tap the link to listen now! https://lnkd.in/ezmEdamR #AffordableHousing #YIGBY #FaithBasedDevelopment #Shelterforce

The cost of housing is rising, and Trump’s policies are adding more uncertainty to an already unstable market. The National Homelessness Law Center (National Homelessness Law Center) hosted a webinar featuring experts, including Shelterforce’s Shelby R. King, to discuss the threats to affordable housing and how communities can respond. Watch the webinar or read the transcript here: https://bit.ly/4kvpB18 #AffordableHousing #HousingJustice #Homelessness

The U.S. can sell or lease public land for affordable housing, but mass disposal won’t solve the housing crisis, says a former affordable housing developer turned conservation leader. Read more here: https://bit.ly/4hKJ1MW #AffordableHousing #HousingCrisis #PublicLand #UrbanDevelopment #SustainableHousing #Conservation #HousingPolicy

Uncovering the Hidden Role of Enterprise in Mobile Home Park Purchases! Shelby R. King, Shelterforce, dives into how Enterprise Community Partners holds a controlling voting stake in Bellwether Enterprise but long claimed it still couldn't address Bellwether's questionable lending practices in mobile home park acquisitions. Curious? Read or Listen Now: https://bit.ly/3Dzjk4b #AffordableHousing #HousingCrisis #MobileHomeParks #ManufacturedHousing #NonprofitAccountability #HousingJustice #CorporateTakeover #Shelterforce #InvestigativeJournalism

'You can't talk about supply without talking about ownership.' Discover how states are leveraging #LIHTC, community land trusts (#CLTs), and tenant purchase opportunities (#TOPA) to transform housing outcomes. Watch the full discussion on YouTube today: https://bit.ly/4fN0PpC