How a Landlord Tried to Silence Tenants and Stop a Shelterforce Story

In the Shadow of Grants Pass, Some Communities Reject Homeless Crackdowns

Three years after a major Supreme Court case, bills to criminalize homelessness and ban encampments have popped up widely. But here are some places that are fighting back. Reporting by Roshan Abraham, read by John Ludas. Read the full story at https://shelterforce.org/2026/05/21/in-the-shadow-of-grants-pass-some-communities-reject-homeless-crackdowns/ Music by ℗ Music by ComaStudio

What NYCHA's Heat Pump Strategy Says About the Future of Green Affordable Housing

New York City’s public housing authority plans to install 20,000 window heat pumps and 10,000 induction stoves over the next five years. The effort shows how large-scale procurement could help affordable housing providers cut emissions and lower the cost of green upgrades. Timi Koyejo , the housing and communities policy manager at the Climate and Community Institute, explains. Music by ℗ Music by ComaStudio

Supply Reforms Put Housing on the Agenda, Even in Red States

Laws designed to ease regulations that limit housing diversity and supply are passing in states around the country. Affordable housing advocates in four states talked with us about the coalitions that have come together, and how they might fit within the larger advocacy framework. Shelterforce's Miriam Axel-Lute reports. Read the full article at https://shelterforce.org/2026/05/20/supply-reforms-put-housing-on-the-agenda-even-in-red-states/ Music by ℗ Music by ComaStudio

How a Landlord Tried to Silence Tenants and Stop a Shelterforce Story

When Chicago tenants on rent strike agreed to stop speaking publicly about their landlord as part of settling their eviction cases, they honored the agreement. They never dreamed the landlord's lawyers would try to charge them with violating the agreement for having talked to us in the past. Hope Davis reports. Read the story here: https://shelterforce.org/2026/05/18/how-a-landlord-tried-to-silence-tenants-and-stop-a-shelterforce-story/ Music by ℗ Music by ComaStudio

Houston Artists and Homeless Residents Collaborate to Create Public Art

In Houston, where a Housing First strategy has dramatically decreased the number of people without a place to stay, artists and unhoused residents teamed up to create public art works. Listen as Lara Heard reads her article, "Houston Artists and Homeless Residents Collaborate to Create Public Art." Read the full story at: https://shelterforce.org/2026/05/04/houston-artists-and-homeless-residents-collaborate-to-create-public-art/