North Dakota s affordable housing gaps came into focus at a public hearing Dec. 19. A legislative committee, tasked with studying the issue, heard from a range
Newburgh, New York declared a housing emergency - and other cities could follow suit. A 2021 survey finds 77% of people might leave the city because of high rents. It also finds Newburgh residents are spending over 30% of their income on housing. .
A vigil was held yesterday, the shortest day of the year, to memorialize the deaths of Denver residents experiencing homelessness in 2023. Cathy Alderman - chief communications and public policy officer with the Colorado Coalition for the Homeless - said the annual We Will Remember program is a reminder for the general public about the high stakes of living without shelter, especially in winter. She said for many, this is the only service marking their passing. .
The Bentonville School Board has taken a significant step to address Northwest Arkansas pressing issue of affordable housing for teachers and staff members. It has approved a proposal to donate ten acres of land to build housing, so educators can live in the community they serve. Bentonville Schools Superintendent Debbie Jones said, in recruiting new teachers, the number one roadblock has been housing - which led them to partner with the nonprofit Excellerate Foundation on a housing development plan. .