Illegal Immigrants February 17, 2024 Facing community pushback, NYC mayor reverses plan to house migrants in luxury building A luxury abandoned apartment building in Harlem will not be converted into a shelter for migrants and will instead house native homeless New Yorkers, Mayor Adams announced.
Georgia February 16, 2024 Georgia Senate approves property tax bill aiming to rein in rising rates The Georgia Senate passed a bill which would limit increases in a home’s value, as assessed for property tax purposes, to 3% per year.
Nebraska February 16, 2024 Nebraska bill would stop corporations from buying up houses Nebraska Sen. Justin Wayne is pushing a bill to forbid out-of-state hedge funds and other corporate entities from buying up single-family properties.
Chicago February 16, 2024 Illinois pumping $250M more in taxpayer funds to help illegal migrants in Chicago Illinois and Cook County are sending an additional $252 million to Chicago house, feed and provide other services to illegal immigrants arriving in in the city this year.
TECH February 13, 2024 How this tiny house flips its design with upside-down layout Kurt “CyberGuy" Knutsson reveals a French company that defies convention with a tiny home that flips the script by placing the bedroom downstairs and a living area upstairs.
Illegal Immigrants February 9, 2024 Trendy Boston waterfront district could get new migrant shelter as Roxbury maxes out: reports A Boson office building in an upmarket waterfront neighborhood is being touted as a new migrant shelter more than a week after a community recreation center in the city was shut.
US February 7, 2024 Rising rent prices push record number of Americans toward housing crisis, prompting legislative action U.S. lawmakers are taking action to address the housing crisis, proposing measures such as eviction protections, zoning reforms and rent increase caps.
HEALTH February 6, 2024 Health care or housing? More states are using Medicaid funds to help the homeless Medicaid is intended to offer government assistance to low-income earners for health expenses — but in at least 20 states, some funds go to social services, including housing for the homeless.
US February 5, 2024 DOJ orders First National Bank to pay $13.5 million to settle redlining charges First National Bank will pay millions to settle discrimination charges, per the DOJ. They are accused of discrimination after neglecting minority neighborhoods in North Carolina.
Oregon February 5, 2024 Oregon lawmakers focus on affordable housing, drug penalties, summer school Oregon lawmakers will focus on responding to the state's problems with homelessness, drug overdoses, and pandemic related learning losses this session following a GOP walkout last year.
Minnesota February 5, 2024 Minnesota city pushed landlords to evict tenants seeking emergency services for mental illness, DOJ says In 2016, a Minnesota city enacted an ordinance to combat crime, but a federal investigation has found that it discriminated against those with mental health disabilities.