AltWeeklies Wire
The Dodgy Politics Behind the Levi's Stadium Dealnew
A civil grand jury has been quietly investigating the oversight body of Levi’s Stadium, home to the San Francisco 49ers and Super Bowl 50, while billionaire developers play chess for Santa Clara’s future.
Metro Silicon Valley |
Josh Koehn |
02-05-2016 |
Housing & Development
When Landlords Lienew
Last year, Charles Oshinuga’s landlord lied in court while trying to evict him and his neighbors. Yet despite winning a jury trial, Oshinuga still lost his Oakland home.
East Bay Express |
Darwin BondGraham |
02-03-2016 |
Housing & Development
Suburban Renewalnew
In Cobb County, the poor are being bulldozed.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Payson Schwin |
01-22-2016 |
Housing & Development
How one man’s fight for his Detroit neighborhood went viralnew
Standing up for Brightmoor.
Metro Times |
Michael Jackman |
01-14-2016 |
Housing & Development
Silicon Valley’s Low-Income Renters Find Few Protections from Predatory Landlordsnew
A public interest lawsuit that paints one property owner as an unrepentant slumlord reflects a growing power imbalance between landlords and tenants.
Metro Silicon Valley |
Jennifer Wadsworth |
09-17-2015 |
Housing & Development
Justice, Hope and Hurricane Katrinanew
Re-housing residents along the Mississippi coast became the most daunting problem of the post-Katrina recovery—logistically and politically speaking.
Jackson Free Press |
R.L. Nave |
09-11-2015 |
Housing & Development
The rents in Raleigh are too damn highnew
Can this affordable housing crisis be fixed?
INDY Week |
Jane Porter |
05-21-2015 |
Housing & Development
Atlanta’s Affordable Housing Hang-Upnew
Twenty years after Atlanta began razing its public housing, the city needs stronger policies.
Creative Loafing (Atlanta) |
Editorial Board |
05-08-2015 |
Housing & Development
The Wishful World of Tiny Housesnew
Tiny houses are great if you’re fresh from a divorce.
San Diego Reader |
Moss Gropen |
03-25-2015 |
Housing & Development
Rebranding Detroitnew
Welcome to 'Springwells Village'--a Southwest Detroit neighborhood most of its own residents have never heard of.
Metro Times |
Lee DeVito |
01-08-2015 |
Housing & Development
Detroit's 'Psychological Gentrification'new
While Detroit sees development it hasn’t seen in years, art gallery owner says it’s important for the city to retain its soul.
Metro Times |
Lee DeVito |
07-25-2014 |
Housing & Development
Are Tiny Homes the Next Big Thing?new
The blogosphere is abuzz these days with romantic visions of picturesque miniature dwellings. And a growing number of local advocates say the “tiny home movement” could help achieve a wealth of positive outcomes, from environmental efficiencies to enhanced affordability. Amid the swelling interest, however, many hurdles remain.
Mountain Xpress |
Jake Frankel |
07-15-2014 |
Housing & Development
Are Foreclosure Cases Rigged?new
The financial ties that many judges have to banks raise questions about conflicts of interest and a bias against homeowners victimized by mortgage fraud.
East Bay Express |
Darwin BondGraham |
05-14-2014 |
Housing & Development
How Mike Ilitch Scored a New Red Wings Arenanew
Hockeytown's Caesar gets a sweet deal. But what's in it for Detroit?
Metro Times |
Ryan Felton |
05-06-2014 |
Housing & Development
Tags: Mike Ilitch, Red Wings Stadium
Texas Is Losing Out on Millions of Dollars Thanks to Its Defective Property-Tax Systemnew
Across the state, private companies are able to slash their property-tax assessments, but homeowners aren’t as lucky with their county appraisal districts.
Houston Press |
Steve Jansen |
05-02-2014 |
Housing & Development
Tags: Texas Property Tax
