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Black foster youth who age out struggle to find housing

Keyshawn Davis

September 21, 2022 |

Sacramento Business Journal |

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Response Location: United States, Sacramento, California

HomeAid builds and renovates affordable housing and shelters for people transitioning out of homelessness and also helps provide housing resources for those aging out of the foster care system. Affordable housing for people aging out of foster care provides them with a stepping stone to self-sufficiency, where they learn responsibilities like paying rent, opening a savings account, and managing their bills.

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How some low-income buyers can afford a home in pricey Seattle

Josh Cohen

September 12, 2022 |

Crosscut |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Seattle, Washington

In Seattle, Homestead Community Land Trust and Habitat for Humanity Seattle-King County help low-income residents buy homes using a community land trust model. Residents who make under 80% of the local median income can purchase a home at a rate far below the median home price in the city from a set portfolio of homes.

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Nehemiah: Making the American Dream possible for first-time homeowners

Deidre Cohen

September 11, 2022 |

CBS News |

Broadcast TV News |

5-15 Minutes

Response Location: United States, New York, New York

The Nehemiah project began in the 1980s building privately-owned homes on land that nobody wanted in East Brooklyn and sold the homes at prices that were affordable to working class families. Church and community organizers mobilized local politicians to sell the land for almost nothing and provide subsidies for community members and raise money that could be used for loans. The program has built 6,500 homes and created an estimated $1.5 billion of wealth for first time Black and Latino homeowners.

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Sacramento-area experiment could help merge a 'clean' future with viable neighborhoods

Casey Rafter

September 08, 2022 |

Sacramento Business Journal |

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Response Location: United States, Sacramento, California

Green Means Go identifies central parts of cities called “Green Zones” and then makes efforts to increase infill housing where services already exist for residents and improve access to alternative, more “green" modes of transportation, and reduce commute times. Less vehicle commuting means fewer greenhouse gas emissions. Out of 28 local jurisdictions, 23 have already adopted Green Zones.

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Sacramento's new Lavender Courtyard keeps its promise of safe, comfortable housing for LGBTQ seniors

Rachel Leibrock

September 08, 2022 |

Sacramento News & Review |

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Response Location: United States, Sacramento, California

Lavender Courtyard is a three-story apartment complex that serves LGBTQ+ seniors who pay affordable rents based on income, which caps rents at 30% of their monthly-adjusted income. With the housing crisis running rampant, the Lavender Courtyard provides seniors with affordable housing and a space where they can safely live comfortably and authentically.

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How Oakland Tenants Forced Their Landlord to Turn Over the Keys

Mathilde Lind Gustavussen

August 30, 2022 |

Jacobin |

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1500-3000 Words

Response Location: United States, Oakland, California

After their landlord refused to make repairs and hiked rent, tenants in Oakland, California, staged the longest rent strike in the city’s history to decommodify their housing and begin transitioning to a tenant-controlled building.

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A reason to trust: Sacramento Community Land Trust aims to put people over profit

Samin Vafaee

August 26, 2022 |

Sacramento Business Journal |

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Response Location: United States, Sacramento, California

The Sacramento Community Land Trust helps people gain more access to permanently affordable housing while simultaneously working to prevent displacement. Through its work, the Community Land Trust preserves affordability and stability, expands home ownership, and grows community wealth.

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LGBTQ-friendly building in Philly has become a model for affordable senior housing. For residents it's ‘a dream come true.'

Kevin Riordan

August 26, 2022 |

The Philadelphia Inquirer (Philadelphia Media Network) |

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Response Location: United States, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

The John C. Anderson Apartments is a LGBTQ+ friendly, senior facility in Philadephia, Pennsylvania, that gives residents an affordable place to feel safe and be with their peers.

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Using Queer Power to Stem Gentrification

Emily Nonko

August 24, 2022 |

Next City |

Podcast |

Over 15 Minutes

Response Location: United States, Seattle, Washington

When faced with a lack of affordable housing, a grassroots collective came together to purchase a community space. The queer collective offers inexpensive housing, community, and a food system.

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Could a vacancy tax help housing affordability in Sacramento?

Alex Muegge

August 23, 2022 |

The Observer |

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800-1500 Words

Response Location: United States, Oakland, California

After Oakland instituted a vacant property tax for residential units and parcels, the city collected roughly $8 million in tax revenue in 2020 to support homeless services, blight remediation, and stemming illegal dumping. The number of vacant properties in Oakland also decreased.

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