HOUSING CRISIS

The Fight for “Real Rent Reform” Begins: Democrats Win Majority in State Senate – Will it Clear the Way for Pro-Tenant Bills?

Kenny Schaeffer Nov 15, 2008

After nearly 50 years of Republican control of the New York State Senate, Democrats and the Working Families Party…

• New York

It’s Housing Stupid!

Max Fraad Wolff Oct 3, 2008

The housing crisis has been the elephant in the room that neither major presidential candidate will acknowledge. But now…

• National

Budget Cuts Hit Tenants

Andrew Lyubarsky Aug 8, 2008

With a multi-colored dragon tattoo emblazoned on his left arm, housing organizer Matt Wade calmly stepped atop a crumpled…

• New York

How Wall Street Killed the Economy

A.K Gupta Feb 6, 2008

The “subprime mortgage” mania began in 2004 when lenders started giving out mortgages to almost anyone — with little…

• National