Why Can’t We Get an Accurate Count of the Homeless Population?
HUD requires communities to send out volunteers to tally homeless individuals one by one, often undercounting the number of people experiencing homelessness.
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What Happens to Homeless Patients When They Are Discharged From the Hospital?
There are growing calls in San Diego to provide housing or resources for housing after patients are done receiving urgent medical care.
How Amazon’s Change of Heart on HQ2 Will Impact Housing in Long Island City
After the company decided to break off its plans with Queens, the borough will return to the status quo, which might be more daunting than a worst-case Bezos scenario.
How the Government Shutdown Crippled HUD’s Public Records System
Members of the public can no longer submit requests via the Department of Housing and Urban Development's website or track their status.
What Airbnb Does to Renters, Employees, and Cities
A recent study argues that cities need to start treating Airbnb like any other hotel business, and regulate it accordingly.
An Increasing Number of Unsheltered People Must Weather the Polar Vortex
Due to an ongoing housing crisis, more and more people have nowhere to hide from this week's extreme cold.
How Houston Has Virtually Ended Homelessness Among Veterans
Can the city's model work for chronic homelessness, in Houston and beyond?
How the Shutdown Cost the Government Essential Economic Data
During the partial government shutdown, a lot of economic data simply wasn't collected, which will result in gaps in what we know about the state of our economy.
High-Speed Rail Helped Keep Housing Affordable in Japan. Could It Do the Same for California?
A new study looks at how Japan's investment in rail has affected the country's real estate prices, and what that might—or might not—mean for Californians.
The Government Shutdown Could Decimate America’s Subsidized Housing Programs
The contracts of over 1,000 Section 8 units have already expired, putting in jeopardy the housing of tens of thousands of people enrolled in the subsidy program. Should the shutdown continue, things could get much, much worse.