Homelessness is an epidemic. But there’s a solution: Bring them home

Homelessness is not just a housing problem — it’s a lack of compassion, Inman founder Brad Inman writes. But a blueprint exists thanks to successful animal rescue efforts: Bring the homeless into our homes. Continue reading

HUD to ‘punish’ appraisers and lenders who discriminate

One month after the Biden administration announced its $86 million five-point plan to combat racial discrimination in the lending and appraisal industries, the Department of Housing and Urban Development has released its own equity action plan that out… Continue reading

Zillow releases e-book to help kids with stress of moving

The book follows a young girl named Iris, as she goes through a move alongside her parents and friends. Sale proceeds will go to Covenant House, a nonprofit that helps homeless youth. Continue reading

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

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

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

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

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’

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

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

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