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Meet the 2 agents on California’s gubernatorial recall election ballot

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Agents David Bramante (R) and Kevin Paffrath (D) both made the ballot, and are hoping for the chance to make their mark on California politics. Continue reading →

How to deal with unlawful occupants in listings

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Rising levels of homelessness have increased the incidents of unlawful access to homes on the market. Here are a few key steps to respond to unauthorized entry and preventative measures to ensure it does not happen in the first place. Continue reading →

When Homelessness, Mental Illness and COVID-19 Collide

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Eight years ago, long before there was a hint of the coming pandemic, Miami-Dade County Associate Administrative Judge Steven Leifman delivered a lecture about the intersection of criminal justice and mental health at the Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, F… Continue reading →

How a broker went from homeless to building a $14M development

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Lafayette, Louisiana-based broker Terrica Smith shares how surviving Hurricane Katrina led her to her calling — providing affordable housing. Continue reading →

California Gov. on homeless crisis: ‘Doing nothing no longer an option’

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In his State of the State address on Wednesday California Gov. Gavin Newsom made a call for the state to address its crisis. Continue reading →

Zillow launches search tool to help connect Seattle’s homeless with affordable housing

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Zillow partnered with the Seattle government as well as local nonprofit Housing Connector and its network to enable a more streamlined process for searching for affordable housing. Continue reading →

Renters’ leases going up in smoke as legislators crack down on cigarettes

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Low-income renters are being unjustly evicted as landlords fail to correctly implement HUD’s smoke-free policy, according to a Washington Post report. Continue reading →

Qualia CEO Nate Baker talks tech disruption, iBuyer growth and ‘onerous’ housing regulations

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Nate Baker, whose company produces software to streamline real estate transactions, thinks trends like iBuying will get bigger even as supply shortages continue to plague cities. Continue reading →

Virginia lawmaker latest to take aim at single-family zoning

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The bill, which would cover the entire state, doesn’t prohibit the construction of single-family homes, but would allow for more middle-housing such as cottages and duplexes. Continue reading →

Could Texas lead the way in solving the homeless problem?

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Two private sector-led efforts to address the homeless problem in Austin and San Antonio, Texas, are showing promise. Other cities around the country could follow their lead. Continue reading →