Housing

New inmates with a mental illness arrive daily in the Los Angeles County jail system. It now holds more than 5,000 inmates with a mental illness who've had run-ins with the law.

America's Mental Health Crisis Hidden Behind Bars

8:10am February 25, 2020

Overcrowding, understaffing and poor treatment for inmates with mental health issues held in Los Angeles jails underscore growing failures in America's mental health and justice systems.

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Golden Gates: Fighting for Housing in America, by Conor Dougherty

Author Says 'Mixed Solutions Can Feel Like A Cop-Out' But May Solve Housing Inequity

11:11am February 12, 2020

by Nicholas Cannariato

Journalist Conor Dougherty doesn't traffic radical ideas in Golden Gates, but tells the story of housing in all its complexity, acknowledging that imperfect solutions are often the only solutions.

News

New Leadership At Housing Authority Of Winston-Salem

4:49pm January 14, 2020

by Eddie Garcia

Kevin Cheshire has been named the new executive director of The Housing Authority of Winston-Salem (HAWS).

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News

Rent Going Up For Some Housing Authority Of Winston-Salem Residents

7:00am December 30, 2019

by Eddie Garcia

In a motion approved by the board of the housing authority, tenants who pay flat rent will be paying more beginning January, 2020.

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Long-term stays are a growing part of Airbnb's business. In August, the company announced it was buying Urbandoor, which helps people find apartments for extended stays. And Airbnb says these longer stays are a big part of its future.

National

'Wow, You're Using The Kitchen Again': The Irritations, Perks Of Longer Airbnb Stays

4:27pm December 18, 2019

by Peter Talbot

Airbnb is known for offering short stays in someone else's home, but now more people are using it for a month or more. Those longer stays can bring frustrations and weirdness.

Robert Marbut has been tapped to lead the federal office on homelessness. Marbut is seen here in 2011 in a shelter in Clearwater, Fla.

White House Names Controversial Pick To Head Homelessness Office

3:25pm December 05, 2019

by Laurel Wamsley

Advocates for the homeless worry that Robert Marbut, a consultant who has been hired by many cities, will roll back the successes of arranging housing for the homeless.

Public Housing Residents Demand Action On Living Conditions

4:03pm November 26, 2019

by Eddie Garcia

A group of over 100 residents of Crystal Towers, a public housing complex in Winston-Salem, are speaking up about living conditions at the property.

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Itzel Alarcon recently moved into a rental development near Denver. She says she's renting for now because she saw relatives hurt by the housing crash and is worried that home values might drop again.

Economy

Renters Only: These New Homes Aren't For Sale

4:21pm October 09, 2019

by Chris Arnold

Developers are building thousands of single-family homes that won't require a mortgage to move in. Even people who could afford to buy are choosing to rent — they aren't ready for the long-term debt.

A flood-prone area of Houston where houses have been bought out with help from the federal government is now an empty field.

Sweeping Study Raises Questions About Who Benefits From Buyouts Of Flood-Prone Homes

2:02pm October 09, 2019

by Rebecca Hersher

Scientists have released the most detailed look yet at where and how the U.S. government helps residents retreat from flood-prone areas. Climate change is making such questions more urgent.

Millions of homes built before 1978 still contain lead-based paint. A report published Monday finds the Environmental Protection Agency is not adequately enforcing laws meant to protect children from lead-laden paint flakes and dust.

Federal Watchdog Warns EPA Is Failing To Enforce Lead Paint Abatement Rules

6:24pm September 09, 2019

by Rebecca Hersher

Home renovations can kick up dangerous dust from lead-based paint. A new report finds the Environmental Protection Agency is not adequately enforcing rules meant to protect kids from lead exposure.