The University of California, Berkeley, has been trying for years, against determined opposition, to build new student housing on part of the iconic property.
Rents have surged and homelessness is at record heights, but fewer of the poorest tenants are getting housing assistance — in stark contrast to growth in other safety net programs.
The semiautonomous community of Christiania, in the heart of Copenhagen, was created as a post-’60s anarchistic paradise. But violence and drugs may spell its end.
The evacuation of a tower block in Bristol, after surveys found structural concerns, drew fresh attention to the construction of Britain’s public housing high-rises and possible safety issues.
Some landlords are asking disabled people to foot the bill for accommodations, leaving even those with ample resources without an accessible place to live.