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Moms 4 Housing became a symbol of America's housing crisis. More than three years later, the home on Magnolia Street is back in their hands with a new name and a bigger mission. ....
A seldom-used housing model is gaining steam across the country, particularly in communities where tenants are facing higher rents and possible displacement. Newshour Weekend’s Ivette Feliciano speaks with housing advocates and residents in California, who are partnering with community land trusts to make their housing affordable in perpetuity. The story is part of our ongoing series, ‘Chasing the Dream: Poverty, Opportunity and Justice in America.’ ....
Wedgewood, the real estate investment firm that is best known locally for their role in a standoff with a group of homeless Oakland mothers two years ago, has reportedly reached a $3.5 million settlement with the state of California over its eviction practices statewide. ....
California Puts up $500 Million for Community Ownership Against Big Real Estate nextcity.org - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from nextcity.org Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
NBC Universal, Inc. A grandmother in the East Bay managed to stop a private equity firm from buying the home she was living in with the help from a new state law inspired by the Moms 4 Housing movement. “It really makes me feel good that I can see the results of a bill that I carried,” said State Senator Nancy Skinner. Download our mobile app for iOS or Android to get the latest breaking news and local stories. She referred to SB 1079, which says foreclosed homes must be sold one at a time, in order to prevent speculators from buying up foreclosed homes in bulk. ....