The Looting Of America’s Affordable Housing Fund
Private equity firms are diverting billions from a Great Depression-era mortgage program — and making huge profits.
Housing
YOU LOVE TO SEE IT: Breaking News — Local Journalism Lives
Plus, a new court ruling could prevent a financial crisis, California curbs a corporate housing grab, and a ticketing conglomerate faces the music.
Thanks To Wall Street, There Goes The Neighborhood
Lawmakers are targeting investors’ tightening grip on the single-family housing market, but a powerful new lobbying army is fighting back.
Landlords Are Charging You Junk Fees For Services That Screw You
Tenants are paying fees to have their credit scores lowered, among other dubious services.
The Homeowners’ Rebellion
Wall Street landlords face a heartland backlash that could set off a revolution.
YOU LOVE TO SEE IT: Rent Control Lives (For Now)
Plus California starts union leaders young, artists catch a break, and the government beefs up consumer protection