🌎 Discussion: Housing, Homelessness, Urban Development, Gentrification, and Other Housing Issues

[squeekness]

I think a lot of people are just going to leave if they can find jobs somewhere else.

 

[blueharvest]

I think a lot of people are just going to leave if they can find jobs somewhere else.

That's what I would do.

 

[squeekness]

That's what I would do.

It's what my sister did. Fires got too close once and she bailed to North Carolina.

 

[MagnarTheGreat]

FACT SHEET: Biden-Harris Administration Takes Final Actions to Build More Housing and Bolster Renter Protections | The White House

New actions provide $350 million in federal grants, including incentives to boost supply, preserve affordability, and provide more support for renters The

www.whitehouse.gov

 

[blueharvest]

 

[blueharvest]

It's what my sister did. Fires got too close once and she bailed to North Carolina.

I don't blame her.

 

[squeekness]

This shouldn't even be a fight. Why is Cruz defending agencies that hurt people?

 

[blueharvest]

This shouldn't even be a fight. Why is Cruz defending agencies that hurt people?

Because he's a Republican.

 

[squeekness]

How do they sleep at night?

 

[squeekness]

 

[squeekness]

Out of sight, out of mind.

 

[squeekness]

 

[blueharvest]

 

[blueharvest]

 

[blueharvest]

North Carolina home insurance premium base rates increasing about 15% by mid-2026

A settlement has been reached by North Carolina's Insurance Department and the industry that sells homeowner policies.

apnews.com

 

[blueharvest]

Homeless population is up since Trump's first term. They face more housing challenges too.

The U.S. homeless population has increased by roughly 40% since Trump's first inauguration.

www.usatoday.com

 

[blueharvest]

 

[squeekness]

Good! This is what we are SUPPOSED to be doing for each other!

 

[blueharvest]

US homeowners in disaster-prone states face soaring insurance costs

Climate crisis is making it harder for insurance companies to operate, with many pausing or withdrawing policies

www.theguardian.com

 

[squeekness]

US homeowners in disaster-prone states face soaring insurance costs

Climate crisis is making it harder for insurance companies to operate, with many pausing or withdrawing policies

www.theguardian.com

The idea is to keep people from rebuilding in these dangerous areas. If you make it too expensive they will leave. I kinda get the idea of this, it just sucks that you pay and pay and get little back in return when you need it most.

 

[MagnarTheGreat]

The U.S. just experienced its slowest annual sales of homes since 1995

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www.npr.org

 

[squeekness]

The U.S. just experienced its slowest annual sales of homes since 1995

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www.npr.org

Who can afford them?

 

[blueharvest]

Renter accused in lawsuit of threatening landlord in $180K Airbnb feud

Exclusive: The renter, who listed the apartment on Airbnb, told The Independent that he didn’t intend to come off as violent — and noted that he previously faced massive fines over his unlicensed cannabis dispensary

www.independent.co.uk

 

[blueharvest]

 

[squeekness]

He should get a medal.