Shelterforce

1 week ago | shelterforce.org | Sandra Larson

This article is part of the Under the Lens series Shelterforce's new Under the Lens series explores the growing use of technology in the housing world. Can the proper guardrails be put in place so “innovative” tools don’t make the housing crisis worse? Top TakeawaysTenant-serving tech tools are being developed with urgency by small teams across the country. These tools have helped tenants get housing repairs completed, win judgements against their landlords, and respond to evictions.

2 weeks ago | shelterforce.org | Hope Davis

Ramona Teeter planned to live at the Rosewood Estates, her home for nearly two decades, for the rest of her life. The 79-year-old is bold, direct, and does not fear asking questions. So six years ago, when the Springfield, Missouri, subdivision became eligible to leave the federal low income housing tax credit program, Teeter asked management if they had plans to opt out. Teeter says she was reassured that her affordable housing was safe.

2 weeks ago | shelterforce.org | Amanda Abrams

This article is part of the Under the Lens series Shelterforce's new Under the Lens series explores the growing use of technology in the housing world. Can the proper guardrails be put in place so “innovative” tools don’t make the housing crisis worse? Top TakeawaysTenant screening software has become an industry standard. It sifts through publicly available and proprietary data to gauge the suitability of potential renters.

2 weeks ago | shelterforce.org | Lillian Ortiz

This article is part of the Under the Lens series Shelterforce's new Under the Lens series explores the growing use of technology in the housing world. Can the proper guardrails be put in place so “innovative” tools don’t make the housing crisis worse? The housing and tech worlds seem to be getting pretty cozy together. We’ve all been seeing it—the interest in and use of new tech tools has been exploding across every facet of the housing world for a while now.

3 weeks ago | shelterforce.org | Aaron Fernando

Advocates for good cause eviction protections often face a particular counterargument from landlords: that these tenant protections cause a slowdown in new construction. New research indicates that they don’t. Although multiple states have active tenant campaigns pushing for good cause policies, advocates are having mixed success using this evidence to convince legislators and opponents.