housing
‘Durham Five’: Charges dropped against N.C. students protesting poor housing
October 2, 2025Lousy university housing prompted a protest, but the school’s response backfired.
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Landlords’ pet restrictions make housing market worse, drive rents higher
September 19, 2025I wouldn’t have to pay “child rent” if I became a parent, even though my cat is probably less destructive than most kids.
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Massachusetts debates statewide rent control
September 9, 2025History has shown us that rent control can be used as a tool to counter cost increases from rising inflation and limited housing supply.
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Trump’s D.C. invasion costs $1 million daily—What could that fund instead?
August 25, 2025Deploying the National Guard against D.C.’s unhoused population costs four times more than simply housing them. And that’s true across the country.
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Tenants win small victory in Massachusetts budget but housing policy mostly unchanged
August 18, 2025The removal of tenant-paid broker’s fees is an important victory—one that should be celebrated. The fight for affordable housing, however, must continue.
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