As homelessness surges across Colorado, experts and advocates remain sharply divided on the best strategy to reverse the crisis. A new report from the Common Sense Institute of Colorado challenges the effectiveness of the widely adopted “housing first” approach, arguing for greater emphasis on work and treatment-based models.
Massachusetts State Auditor Diana DiZoglio has released a scathing report accusing Democrat Governor Maura Healey of unlawfully using no-bid contracts to fund her administration’s expansive free housing program for migrants. The audit points to political favoritism, financial mismanagement, and a lack of transparency, all contributing to wasteful spending of taxpayer dollars.
Pennsylvania lawmakers have taken the first step in a controversial effort to cap rising lot rents for manufactured home residents. House Bill 1250, which passed the House Housing and Community Development Committee by a 15-11 vote, would tie rent increases to the consumer price index (CPI), with exceptions allowed for owners who provide financial justification.
A new report highlights the need for faster permitting to address Arizona’s housing affordability and supply challenges. While the state’s overall housing shortage has declined, affordability remains a major concern, according to the Common Sense Institute (CSI).
A Georgia bill that ties property assessments to the rate of inflation is facing pushback from local government entities opting out of the measure. Approved by 63% of voters in November 2024, the bill aims to cap property tax increases, but some officials argue the restrictions could hinder their ability to fund essential services.
Some female prisoners are pleading for former President Donald Trump to step in and protect them from biological men who claim a female identity to gain access to women’s prisons, where they allegedly abuse female inmates.
More than 2,700 North Carolina individuals and families displaced by Hurricane Helene will continue to receive housing assistance through FEMA's Transitional Sheltering Assistance (TSA) program, with stays extended until May 26. This extension provides additional time for recovery efforts in the aftermath of the devastating storm.
On Wednesday, Democratic Governor Maura Healey proposed new restrictions to Massachusetts' decades-old right-to-shelter law, aiming to address rising concerns about criminal activity and fiscal strain within the state's emergency shelter system.
