NEW (FREE OPEN ACCESS) ARTICLE! Layers and layers: complexity, obfuscation, and consolidation in ownership of manufactured housing communities. We built an 'ownership census' to identify and classify the owners of California's 5000+ MHCs. www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

Layers and layers: complexity, obfuscation, and consolidation in ownership of manufactured housing communities

Millions of US households live in manufactured housing communities (MHCs) where they typically own their homes, but not the land. While MHC owners’ actions, from setting lot rents to community clos...

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Social housing was once a relatively obscure U.S. policy idea. Not anymore. Cities are beginning to put it into practice—but they're not all defining it the same way. See how LA and Seattle compare: buff.ly/ARtTtKc #SocialHousing

New poll suggests Florida is in play for Ds for both Governor and Senate. Jolly leading and Angie Nixon tied w/ Moody Senate Nixon (D): 47% Moody (R): 47% Gov Jolly (D): 47% Donalds (R): 44% (Likely voters) changeresearch.com/research/202...

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I'm sooo excited to share this new episode of @thedigradio.bsky.social, hosted by @astra.bsky.social & featuring @madisoncondon.bsky.social, @dwallacewells.bsky.social & me on climate catastrophe, insurance profiteering, & how solidarity can help keep our homes safer. thedigradio.com/podcast/insu...

Insuring Catastrophe w/ David Wallace-Wells, Madison Condon, Moira Birss

Featuring David Wallace-Wells, Madison Condon, and Moira Birss on how insurance companies profit off climate catastrophe—and, in doing so, ensure that people and the planet suffer the consequences. Gu...

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The first four minutes of The Last Fifteen Minutes, a marionette musical short film by @shing.bsky.social and @jayackley.bsky.social.

@angieforfl.bsky.social wins!!!!!

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NEW in Social Forces @sfjournal.bsky.social coauthored by Jackie Hwang @stanford.edu, Elizabeth Roberto at Rice U., Francine Stephens at Stanford & me "Integrating or Segregating? Gentrification, the Changing City-suburb Divide, and Black Exceptionalism" academic.oup.com/sf/article-a...

Integrating or segregating? Gentrification, the changing city-suburb divide, and black exceptionalism

Abstract. Racial residential segregation has been pivotal in maintaining racial inequality following the Civil Rights Era. The transformation of cities by

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For those at ASA, check out this session at 4pm on Monday on "Housing as an Asset"

I'm so thrilled that we continue the fight to save, renovate, and modernize every unit of public housing in the country. Nearly two million people would benefit directly, while tens of millions would benefit from good green jobs and lower-cost green appliances for all.

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez@ocasio-cortez.house.gov · 2mo ago

Congress must put forward bold solutions to ensure housing is affordable and resilient. Today, I'm reintroducing the Green New Deal for Public Housing Act with @sanders.senate.gov and @ramirez.house.gov to repair U.S. public housing stock while creating hundreds of thousands of union jobs.

Green New Deal for Public Housing reintroduced! As one of the last bastions of truly affordable housing, public housing has been neglected for far too long. The GND4PH solves the repair backlog, while using policy to turbo charge job creation and climate resiliency in the housing sector.

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez@ocasio-cortez.house.gov · 2mo ago

Congress must put forward bold solutions to ensure housing is affordable and resilient. Today, I'm reintroducing the Green New Deal for Public Housing Act with @sanders.senate.gov and @ramirez.house.gov to repair U.S. public housing stock while creating hundreds of thousands of union jobs.

Incredible new video with @ceaweaver.bsky.social about the story of the Pinnacle Tenants organizing, out of the @mayor.nyc.gov Office to Protect Tenants. www.youtube.com/watch?v=h5dv...

The Union of Pinnacle Tenants: A Short History of NYC Housing*

YouTube video by NYC Mayor's Office

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As of today, Diversityland is officially out! It’s exciting/terrifying/relieving to let the book you spent years writing out into the world. I’m so deeply grateful for the village of people that helped me make it to this point.

A stronger economy starts with affordable housing. The latest @gamechangerspolicy.bsky.social housing proposals call for: 🏘️ Social housing 🏠 National rent control 💡 Rent & energy bill assistance 🌪️ National disaster insurance Read more: gamechangerspolicy.org

National Disaster Insurance for All by @moira.bsky.social would create a national disaster insurance program and invest in community resilience, helping keep coverage affordable while making homes and neighborhoods safer as climate risks grow peri.umass.edu/publication/...

National Disaster Insurance for All: Single-Payer Disaster Insurance and Community Resilience Investments for Safer and More Affordable Housing

The Problem The climate crisis is fueling extreme weather and increasing disaster risk for households and housing providers across the country, representing collectives risks that no individual househ...

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💡 Toward Housing as a Human Right by @aldasky.bsky.social, @sevier.io & Maddison Wells would expand housing vouchers to every eligible family, cover utilities, and improve housing quality, helping eliminate extreme housing and energy insecurity peri.umass.edu/publication/...

Toward Housing as a Human Right: Eliminate Extreme Housing and Energy Insecurity with a Safe Housing Foundation

The Problem Most Americans living in deep housing insecurity are renters, unhoused, or precariously housed. Only one quarter of households eligible for a Housing Choice Voucher are able to get one; th...

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🏠 National Rent Control by @markpaulecon.bsky.social would cap annual rent increases nationwide, helping stabilize housing costs, reduce displacement, and give renters immediate relief while longer-term housing solutions take shape peri.umass.edu/publication/...

National Rent Control

The Problem The majority of the 44 million households who rent their homes in the U.S. are cost burdened, spending at least 30% of their income on housing.[1] And it is not just low-income families…

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🏘️ The Social Housing Development Authority by @hjacobcarlson.bsky.social proposes a federal developer, lender, and land bank to expand permanently affordable, green housing—creating more than 1.2 million homes while supporting good jobs and cutting emissions peri.umass.edu/publication/...

The Social Housing Development Authority

The Problem Half of renters and a quarter of homeowners have unaffordable housing – the highest rates on record. Meanwhile, 17% of global emissions come from our homes, making the need to…

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Climate change-fueled disasters threaten the safety of our homes & insurance provides a financial safety net to help us recover. But current insurance systems are failing, leaving households high (& not dry). What can the federal government do? I've got a proposal: peri.umass.edu/publication/...

National Disaster Insurance for All: Single-Payer Disaster Insurance and Community Resilience Investments for Safer and More Affordable Housing

The Problem The climate crisis is fueling extreme weather and increasing disaster risk for households and housing providers across the country, representing collectives risks that no individual househ...

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Here's a plan for housing as a human right: ☑️ National rent control ☑️ Universal rent and energy bill assistance ☑️ National disaster insurance ☑️ Social housing development Proud to put this forward with @aldasky.bsky.social @markpaulecon.bsky.social @moira.bsky.social @hjacobcarlson.bsky.social

Game Changers: Economic Policies for a Working America

Game Changers presents policymakers with bold, new ideas to build a stronger, fairer, greener, and more inclusive economy for all Americans.

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Without an insurance system for the many, only the wealthy few are likely to remain solvent as climate-driven disasters increase. Read our policy brief produced in collaboration with @periumass.bsky.social on how the US can equitably spread the costs & benefits of a stable disaster insurance system:

National Disaster Insurance for All: Single-Payer Disaster Insurance and Community Resilience Investments for Safer and More Affordable Housing - Climate and Community Institute

The Problem The climate crisis is fueling extreme weather and increasing disaster risk for households and housing providers across the country, representing collectives risks that no …

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Today, we're releasing three additional briefs as part of our collaboration with @periumass.bsky.social, which propose creating a Safe Housing Foundation, advancing national rent control, and establishing a Social Housing Development Authority: climateandcommunity.org/tag/game-cha...

Game Changers: Economic Policies for a Working America Archives - Climate and Community Institute

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Climate and Community Institute@cplusc.bsky.social · 3mo ago

Without an insurance system for the many, only the wealthy few are likely to remain solvent as climate-driven disasters increase. Read our policy brief produced in collaboration with @periumass.bsky.social on how the US can equitably spread the costs & benefits of a stable disaster insurance system:

Game Changers launches the final wave of policy proposals! This week's proposals examine how we can reshape the rules governing finance, housing, taxation, defense spending, and public investment to build a more stable, equitable, and democratic economy. gamechangerspolicy.org

Game Changers: Economic Policies for a Working America@gamechangerspolicy.bsky.social · 2mo ago

What if we rewrote the rules of our economy to better serve people, communities, and the public interest? This week's Game Changers proposals explore bold ideas for Righting the Rules, from financial regulation and housing to public investment and tax policy. 🌐 GameChangersPolicy.org

🏠 Explore this week's Game Changers housing proposals: -Toward Housing as a Human Right @aldasky.bsky.social, @sevier.io & Maddison Wells -National Rent Control @markpaulecon.bsky.social -The Social Housing Development Authority @hjacobcarlson.bsky.social 🌐 GameChangersPolicy.org

Game Changers: Economic Policies for a Working America

Game Changers presents policymakers with bold, new ideas to build a stronger, fairer, greener, and more inclusive economy for all Americans.

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I can’t believe it’s real! The publisher sent me some early copies of Diversityland, and it’s so pretty in person. 🤩

What would it take to better support families? The Care Package brings together 3 ideas: • Universal Basic Income for Children • Universal Child Care • Paid Family & Medical Leave Together, they invest in families, workers, and the economy. 🎥 Watch below Learn more: peri.umass.edu/publication/...

In this new piece with Suresh Naidu (part of the Game Changers volume), I lay out a vision for how to use sectoral standards in America - to set wages but much more, including regulating technology like AI. Check it out! peri.umass.edu/publication/...

Raising Middle-Class Pay and Working Conditions through Sectoral Standards

The Problem Most American workers do not have a say in the governance of their workplaces, and too often are paid wages that have not tracked economy-wide productivity. We need institutions that give…

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Excited to see the first wave of Game Changers proposal launch today! It’s been a privilege to be part of this effort alongside an incredible group of economists, scholars and policy experts. Looking forward to sharing more as additional proposals are released over the coming weeks!

Game Changers: Economic Policies for a Working America@gamechangerspolicy.bsky.social · 3mo ago

The first Game Changers policy proposals are here! Today's releases explore ending profiteering in healthcare, strengthening worker voice, expanding care, reforming immigration policy, and rethinking the workweek. Explore the collection: GameChangersPolicy.org

These tours are awesome! Katelin's walking history through NYC's social housing is so good.

katelin (she/they)@loudsocialist.bsky.social · 3mo ago

Giving my first tour on Friday, come through! get your tickets here: littleslicetours.com