Hands Off the Houses

WEDNESDAY, AUG. 31

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SOLUTIONS

Can We Prevent Slumlords from Buying More Buildings?

Miles Howard, Shelterforce

Why should owners of buildings in poor repair be able to buy more rentals? As Washington, D.C., found, it’s not the easiest thing to prevent.

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HANDS OFF THE HOUSES

Ways to Stop Speculative Land Grabs

By Corey McDonald, Shelterforce

There are many ways in which the housing market is tilted toward financial firms, but there are efforts underway from local, state, and federal governments (and even tenants and homeowners) that aim to level out the playing field.

Q&A

Transforming the Development Industry

Interview by Alex Schafran, San José State University

Moving away from financialized housing will take developers who are willing to operate differently. We talk with Charmaine Curtis, a developer who is walking the talk when it comes to developing housing.

OPINION

How to Retrofit the Housing Economy

By Alex Schafran, San José State University

Are policy changes enough to address the housing problems we face?

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