As jails suspend in-person visitation, expensive video and phone calls fill the void Without face-to-face visitation, speaking with attorneys is less private in some jails Posted by By Mollie Bryant January 6, 2022
Why eviction hits older adults harder, making them vulnerable to homelessness Housing advocates say some rent control laws give landlords financial incentive to evict older, long-term renters Posted by By admin November 3, 2021
How housing code enforcement works in three cities Complaint-driven code enforcement can miss rental properties that are unsafe for tenants Posted by By Mollie Bryant October 7, 2021
A $50,000 bond for a 43-cent theft: How the cash bail system favors the wealthy Many bonds are set without considering if defendants can afford them, letting the wealthy walk while the poor stay in jail Posted by By Mollie Bryant September 24, 2021
In Oklahoma and six other states, landlords can evict renters for reporting health and safety violations Laws that allow landlord retaliation can enable slumlords to cycle renters in and out of unsafe units, housing advocates say. Posted by By Mollie Bryant September 15, 2021