Jan 31, 2025 · Shelterforce covers topics from community planning to racial equity, housing affordability to homeownership, and the future of community development.

Dec 19, 2024 · In November, Shelterforce and Next City co-sponsored, “Fixing the Housing Crisis Beyond Supply,” a webinar that focused on the root causes of the housing crisis and solutions that go beyond merely adding supply. The conversation covered various approaches that can help address this urgent problem, such as policy reforms and zoning changes, establishing community land trusts, affordable ...

6 days ago · Here’s how the lease fell apart, and where residents have gone since. How It Started. In 2021, Sacramento officials first chose a 2.3-acre lot on Colfax Street as a potential spot for a city-sanctioned tiny home shelter, but the proposal ran into a jumble of complications.. In January 2022, the city’s water board approved the lot through June 1, 2024, as a safe parking site for people who ...

Shelterforce writes about topics such as the Community Development Field, Policy, Equity, and Communities and how they contribute to housing justice.

Nov 11, 2024 · Americans are struggling more than ever to find and maintain housing they can afford. The climate crisis is only making things worse. In this series, Shelterforce takes a deeper look at the intersection of housing and climate change, and the threat a changing climate poses to the nation’s stock of affordable housing. What are some of the possible solutions and challenges to confront that threat?

Jan 23, 2025 · Date: April 28–29, 2025 Location: Newark, New Jersey About the conference. For 50 years, Shelterforce has been at the forefront of affordable housing and community development, championing stories of resilience, innovation, and advocacy that have shaped communities across the nation. Now, we invite you to join us in Newark, NJ, for an unforgettable two-day event as we commemorate this ...

Dec 13, 2024 · No. 6—In the Rush to Build, Existing Affordable Housing Is Falling Apart, an opinion piece by Priya Jayachandran, CEO of the National Housing Trust.With attention—and funding—focused on new housing supply over preservation and operations, even mission-driven nonprofit affordable housing managers are struggling to maintain decent conditions in older affordable housing.

Nov 11, 2024 · When Shelterforce’s publisher, Schlonn Hawkins, came to the publication four years ago, we were discussing all the intersections between our primary focus—housing and community development—and related topics, like transportation, racial justice, and environmental justice.Having worked in the education space before coming to Shelterforce, she noted how education should be on that list ...

Shelterforce is a 49-year-old news organization centered around the fight for healthy communities.In partnership with our readers and other newsrooms, we serve housing justice and community development leaders by delivering content that delves into the intricacies of housing organizing, community planning, and affordable housing development, offering insights into their current state and the ...

Shelterforce, a nonprofit news organization that has been around for nearly five decades, is poised for significant growth in the coming years.Led by visionary leaders and supported by a dedicated board, Shelterforce is already recognized nationally among community development professionals and housing sector experts. As we look ahead, our goal is to become a household name, providing ...