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housing

  1. bèlla

    Make Homes Affordable Again

    Make Homes Affordable Again One reason Americans are so disenchanted with capitalism is that the national dream of home ownership is no longer within reach for much of the population. As a rule, housing becomes unaffordable when it takes up more than 30 per cent of a buyer’s income. Prices have...
  2. SummerMadness

    Black Americans and the Racist Architecture of Homeownership

    Black Americans and the Racist Architecture of Homeownership Great article, Richard Rothstein's The Color of Law: A Forgotten History of How Our Government Segregated America does a deep dive into the subject, it really demonstrates how government policy shapes the communities (and their...
  3. SummerMadness

    Keep city as white 'as much as possible,' council candidate says, stunning forum in Michigan

    Keep city as white 'as much as possible,' council candidate says, stunning forum in Michigan Women like these demonstrate how attitudes and practices that propped up housing discrimination (and the wealth gap) are still alive today. Kudos to those who spoke out against her; Cramer realizes her...
  4. Pavel Mosko

    Imminent Domain (will be forced to move)

    I received notice last year that the city and state is claiming Imminent Domain over the place that I rent (A house that is converted into a duplex). Apparently, my home city wants to do road improvements including putting in a traffic circle near road intersection on my house site. I received...
  5. SummerMadness

    Ta-Nehisi Coates Assails Mitch McConnell at Raucous Reparations Hearing

    Ta-Nehisi Coates Assails Mitch McConnell at Raucous Reparations Hearing Happy Juneteenth!
  6. D

    Place to live

    I moved in with my son to help him and his family financially. I didn't want to see him lose his home. The situation here is really bad. My help cannot help them. Hes in way over his head. There's so much more going on I cannot put it here. Ive been praying to god to find an apartment. It's...
  7. SummerMadness

    Inside the Philadelphia DA's side hustle — selling seized homes to speculators and cops

    Inside the Philadelphia DA's side hustle — selling seized homes to speculators and cops The topic of civil forfeiture came up in a previous thread discussing police misconduct. The topic her shows how this tactic was utilized in Philadelphia. We further see how the war on drugs not only...
  8. SummerMadness

    Homeowners have lost $156 billion by living in a 'black neighborhood'

    Homeowners have lost $156 billion by living in a 'black neighborhood'
  9. SummerMadness

    The Race-Based Mortgage Penalty

    The Race-Based Mortgage Penalty
  10. SummerMadness

    The Relationship Between Structural Racism and Black-White Disparities in Fatal Police Shootings

    Police Shootings Reflect Structural Racism The Relationship Between Structural Racism and Black-White Disparities in Fatal Police Shootings at the State Level (In press)
  11. Korean-American Christian

    Troy - new housemate. Full house for one week. Kevin, Doug and Troy

    CF sisters and brothers, may our Lord Jesus Christ be with you always. We have a new housemate - Troy. For at least one week, our house will not have any vacant beds. Prayer requests (1) Please pray for Kevin from Sacramento. Please pray that our Lord Jesus will provide safe shelter and...
  12. C

    Seeking housing in S. San Diego

    Hi, I am relocating my 20 yr old male nephew from Alaska to San Diego. We are helping him transition but he needs safe housing and a great roommate. If you have a room for rent in the S.D., La Mesa, or Imperial Beach area, please reach out to me. Thank you! Lynne