Mastodawn

I stopped by a rest stop on my way to DC and saw a row of cars parked on the side. It was very unusual since there was plenty of parking. But as I slowed down, I realized that these cars were covered with blankets. People were sleeping in them. This wasn't just one or two cars but at least a dozen.

Housing prices are ludicrous. People should not be sleeping in their cars especially in the cold.

#unhoused #afforablehousing

Otis White Mar 7, 2025

A trendy idea in #afforablehousing circles is “social housing.” These are mixed-income developments where rents are set by ability to pay … but market-rate renters are both welcome and necessary. This form of #housing is common in some European cities, where it seems to work. But what about in the U.S.? Seattle is ready to give social housing a try. https://www.cascadepbs.org/politics/2025/02/whats-next-seattles-social-housing-after-big-tax-win

What's next for Seattle’s social housing after big tax win?

In a 63% landslide, Seattleites voted to create a new “excess compensation” tax. Now it’s time for the city’s Social Housing Developer to get to work.

Cascade PBS

Otis White Oct 1, 2024

#Afforablehousing depends on subsidies for families who qualify, developers willing to build affordable units, and renters who pay their below-market rents. D.C. is facing a crisis today because it let that third necessary condition to get out of hand. First, it passed laws forbidding evictions during the pandemic. Now, courts are so clogged landlords cannot get eviction orders. Result: Some developments face foreclosure. https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2024/09/25/dc-affordable-housing-crisis/

A ‘perfect storm’ of problems pushes D.C. toward full-blown housing crisis

Unpaid rent, rising costs and a lack of public funds are putting affordable housing properties at risk of foreclosure and preventing new ones from being built.

The Washington Post

Willow Yogi Kelly Jul 6, 2023

Hello #mastodonians!

#newkidontheblock here from #ottawa #canada! I'm a 50 something #yogateacher who is passionate about #socialjustice #afforablehousing #disabilityrights #healingTrauma and #mentalhealth.

My hobbies and interests include #hiking #travel #creativity #sunsets and #spendingtimewithfamily

My life is full with my #amazing husband and #bestfriend Lee, our kids Brandon, Courtney, Aaron, Baillie and Mikeal, #grandkids Cohen and Skyler & of course #mymom ♥️ #family #hellomastodon

Dave👾Feb 10, 2023

This guy isn't trying to build adorable housing. He's building multi million dollar townhomes in one of the most housing squeezed parts of the country. I hope he starves to death. #LandlordsareParasites #afforablehousing
https://www.mercurynews.com/2023/02/08/silicon-valley-developer-goes-on-hunger-strike-to-protest-construction-stop

Silicon Valley developer vows hunger strike ‘until death’ if city won’t let him build

After facing a permitting snafu, a local developer says he won’t eat until Sunnyvale says he can resume building.

The Mercury News