New book explores the housing crisis that has divided Detroit - WDET 101.9 FM

New book explores the housing crisis that has divided Detroit - WDET 101.9 FM

Housing policies are not just for the current time they’re created in. They produce laws and rules around housing that affects future generations, even if they weren’t intended to.  Detroit’s Black homeowners have faced systemic barriers due to predatory governance, which generates public revenue through discriminatory policies. That’s one of the themes of the new book, “Plundered: How Racist Policies Undermine Black Homeownership in America.” T…

New Book Argues for a Fundamental Human Right to Housing to End Homelessness - Davis Vanguard

Maria Foscarinis' forthcoming book, Housing for All, argues that homelessness is a fundamental human rights issue and calls for a rethinking of housing policy to prioritize people's basic needs over profit.