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Can Co-Buying Help Solve The Affordability Crisis?

Angela K. Evans

January 05, 2023 |

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Response Location: United States, Denver, Colorado

Single, non-related people are co-buying homes with the help of real estate organizations like Live Work Denver to make homeownership more affordable.

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How tenants around Portland fight back against landlords

Christine Menges

January 04, 2023 |

Street Roots |

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Response Location: United States, Portland, Oregon

Don’t Evict PDX (DEPDX) works with tenants to prevent evictions through education and helping tenants to organize and advocate for themselves. From fighting eviction notices to helping tenants learn how to effectively communicate with landlords, DEPDX offers a slew of services and resources all without people needing to become members of the group or pay any dues.

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Eviction Intervention Program Helps Allen County Tenants Stay in Their Homes

Dave Gong

November 28, 2022 |

Fort Wayne Media Collaborative |

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Response Location: United States, Fort Wayne, Indiana

The Just Neighbors Interfaith Homeless Network’s Eviction Intervention Program helps tenants avoid eviction by providing financial assistance and referrals to legal representation and other social service agencies. When approved under the Eviction Intervention Program, Just Neighbors will pay the tenant’s past-due rent and rent going forward for a set period of time to give tenants some leeway while they get their finances back on track.

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Financial help for renters during COVID slashed Colorado evictions by nearly 60%, new study finds

Tatiana Flowers

October 28, 2022 |

The Colorado Sun |

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Response Location: United States, Colorado

Federal funding for rental assistance and a moratorium on evictions for past-due rent reduced evictions in Colorado by more than half over the past two years.

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Struggle and Success: Section 8 vouchers provide a pathway to stability, but challenges remain

Dave Gong

October 17, 2022 |

Fort Wayne Media Collaborative |

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Response Location: United States, Fort Wayne, Indiana

Programs like the federal Housing Choice Voucher Program — or Section 8 — and the Fort Wayne Housing Authority’s Family Self-Sufficiency Program help low-income individuals and families afford quality homes through participating private landlords and housing developments. With the voucher program, the tenant’s financial obligation is capped at about 30% of their annual gross income, while the voucher covers the rest. In some cases, the voucher can cover up to 100% of the tenant’s rent.

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This deposit-free apartment plan could be life-changing for Philly renters

Jill Harkins

July 18, 2022 |

The Philadelphia Citizen |

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Response Location: United States, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Rhino is a startup that partners with property owners to offer renters the option of paying the company a monthly fee instead of an upfront deposit. In exchange, Rhino insures the apartment against wear and tear damages. There is no approval process, Rhino covers anyone that a property owner approves to rent, but the renter’s employment status and credit score determine their monthly premium, which can be as little as $5 for a monthly rent of $1,000.

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Why Rent Relief in Hawai‘i Became a National Model

Noelle Fujii-Oride

June 13, 2022 |

Hawaii Business Magazine |

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Response Location: United States, Hawaii

To get COVID-19 relief funds into the hands of landlords and renters, Hawai'i relied on the expertise of people who have experienced housing instability and homelessness to build a streamlined assistance program. Using established nonprofits as intermediaries, the program distributed nearly $59 million to 13,700 households in three months, allocating more funds per capita than any other state.

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College works to tackle growing housing insecurity among students

Kate Harker

May 13, 2022 |

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Response Location: United States, Santa Ana, California

The Fainbarg Chase Thrive Center allocated about $20,000 in emergency grants to provide students with temporary housing in partnership with local hotels that also cover utility bills and down payments. So far, the Center has supported 13 students financially, the majority of which were in need of long-term housing support after experiencing homelessness.

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A Landlord ‘Underestimated' His Tenants. Now They Could Own the Building.

Ronda Kaysen

May 06, 2022 |

The New York Times |

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Response Location: United States, New York, New York

Thanks to teamwork and the help of a Housing Development Fund Corporation Co-Op apartment tenants will be able to buy their apartments for $2,500 each. This practice helps to combat rent hikes and creates generational wealth for individuals owning their apartment.

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A new fund seeks to close the racial wealth gap by helping Black families buy homes in metro Denver

Tatiana Flowers

February 23, 2022 |

The Colorado Sun |

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Response Location: United States, Denver, Colorado

Black families that make less than $140,000 a year can qualify for down payment assistance to purchase a home in Denver. The Deerfield for Black Wealth is attempting to close the racial wealth gap that has remained pervasive due to a lack of generational wealth. Owning real estate creates housing stability as well as an increase in family wealth and opportunity, which leads to economic mobility.

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