The ethical dilemmas behind plans for involuntary treatment to target homelessness, mental illness and addiction
New York City’s plan has garnered the most attention – and criticism – but several cities are expanding their own…
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To halt evictions, US cities turn to mediation programmes
The idea is to prevent evictions before they happen by pushing landlords to negotiate. One of the biggest hurdles is…
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Is small and sustainable housing really possible? In conversation with Anitra Nelson
With a cost-of-living crisis impacting the UK, we ask Small is Necessary author Anitra Nelson what shared space needs to…
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Homelessness is as bad as early pandemic levels due to the cost-of-living crisis and private landlord evictions
In the first three months of 2022, over 10,000 households were homeless or at risk of homelessness, because of their…
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Eviction court claims by private landlords now higher than before the pandemic
Ministry of Justice data shows that evictions from rented homes are rising across the UK.
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How to crash the housing market
Would a drop in house prices be bad? And if you wanted to make it happen, how would you go…
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Parks are about promoting everyone’s public health – not just boosting homeowners’ property value
The Covid-19 pandemic put a lot of attention on the role of parks and green spaces – particularly in large…
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The fascinating history of how residents named their informal settlements in Nairobi
There is an incredible array of names within Nairobi’s informal settlements, which offers a glimpse into the lived realities of…
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