Northwest Fair Housing Alliance
@nwfairhousing.bsky.social
A full-service fair housing advocacy and education agency serving 17 counties in Eastern and Central Washington State.
Website: https://nwfairhouse.org/
Telephone: 509-325-2665 / 800-200-FAIR (3247)
Website: https://nwfairhouse.org/
Telephone: 509-325-2665 / 800-200-FAIR (3247)
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Average newly built American home includes more than 940 square feet/person, up from about 550 sq ft in 1973. That’s because even as the typical single-family home has grown to 2,400 sq ft, the number of people living in them has fallen to a record low of 2.5.
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Column | Why smaller houses can lead to happier lives
It turns out asking “Are you happy with your home?” yields a very different answer than “Are you happy with your life?”
www.washingtonpost.com
January 7, 2026 at 4:10 PM
Average newly built American home includes more than 940 square feet/person, up from about 550 sq ft in 1973. That’s because even as the typical single-family home has grown to 2,400 sq ft, the number of people living in them has fallen to a record low of 2.5.
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As the housing crisis heightens, new research shows that design competitions are opening the door to innovative solutions that can promote public engagement, create trust in government-led efforts, and build capacity in the public and private sectors.
www.forbes.com/sites/jennif...?
www.forbes.com/sites/jennif...?
January 7, 2026 at 4:37 PM
As the housing crisis heightens, new research shows that design competitions are opening the door to innovative solutions that can promote public engagement, create trust in government-led efforts, and build capacity in the public and private sectors.
www.forbes.com/sites/jennif...?
www.forbes.com/sites/jennif...?
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The home building industry relies heavily on the work of immigrants, with foreign-born workers making up 1 in 3 workers in the construction trades. And in metros where home building is more prevalent, the demand for foreign-born workers is even stronger.
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What a Slowdown in Immigration Means for the Home Building Industry
Foreign-born workers account for one in every three trades people nationwide, and that figure is even higher in metros where housing inventory is growing
www.probuilder.com
January 7, 2026 at 5:17 PM
The home building industry relies heavily on the work of immigrants, with foreign-born workers making up 1 in 3 workers in the construction trades. And in metros where home building is more prevalent, the demand for foreign-born workers is even stronger.
www.probuilder.com/business-man...
www.probuilder.com/business-man...
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What Critics Get Wrong About Inclusionary Housing: Development should come with affordability. Here's the case for inclusionary housing, and why opponents aren't seeing the full picture.
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#CivilRights #FairHousing #HousingJustice
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#CivilRights #FairHousing #HousingJustice
What Critics Get Wrong About Inclusionary Housing
Development should come with affordability. Here's the case for inclusionary housing, and why opponents aren't seeing the full picture.
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January 7, 2026 at 7:00 PM
What Critics Get Wrong About Inclusionary Housing: Development should come with affordability. Here's the case for inclusionary housing, and why opponents aren't seeing the full picture.
https://ow.ly/YzkG50XSH5G
#CivilRights #FairHousing #HousingJustice
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#CivilRights #FairHousing #HousingJustice
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NFHA EVP @nikitrabailey.bsky.social shared remarks Wednesday at a U.S. Senate housing roundtable.
Nikitra was one of the housing justice leaders who spoke on solutions policymakers should focus on to bring relief to renters & homebuyers amidst America’s fair and affordable housing crisis.
Nikitra was one of the housing justice leaders who spoke on solutions policymakers should focus on to bring relief to renters & homebuyers amidst America’s fair and affordable housing crisis.
January 8, 2026 at 5:47 PM
NFHA EVP @nikitrabailey.bsky.social shared remarks Wednesday at a U.S. Senate housing roundtable.
Nikitra was one of the housing justice leaders who spoke on solutions policymakers should focus on to bring relief to renters & homebuyers amidst America’s fair and affordable housing crisis.
Nikitra was one of the housing justice leaders who spoke on solutions policymakers should focus on to bring relief to renters & homebuyers amidst America’s fair and affordable housing crisis.
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[Older people, especially those 65+] are the fastest-growing homeless population nationwide, according to a researcher at the University of Pennsylvania. Not only are people who struggle with chronic homelessness aging, but many older adults are becoming homeless for the first time in their lives.
More seniors are becoming homeless. Shelters are trying to adapt
Older adults are the fastest-growing homeless population across the U.S. Now some shelters are trying to make it easier to accommodate older people.
www.npr.org
January 8, 2026 at 2:25 PM
[Older people, especially those 65+] are the fastest-growing homeless population nationwide, according to a researcher at the University of Pennsylvania. Not only are people who struggle with chronic homelessness aging, but many older adults are becoming homeless for the first time in their lives.
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Interested in learning more about the impact of Wall Street-backed investors in the single-family home buying market? The FHCCI has released two topical reports on this issue (2025 and 2023). Learn more at: www.fhcci.org/reports/
January 8, 2026 at 2:27 PM
Interested in learning more about the impact of Wall Street-backed investors in the single-family home buying market? The FHCCI has released two topical reports on this issue (2025 and 2023). Learn more at: www.fhcci.org/reports/
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Domestic migration—people moving across state lines—has slowed down significantly from the pandemic, when the number of Americans relocating around the country surged due to the rise of remote work and a nationwide homebuying frenzy. @newsweek.com
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Map shows states most Americans moving to amid ‘migration shift’
Oregon was the top state Americans moved to in 2025, according to a new study by federally licensed mover United Van Lines.
www.newsweek.com
January 8, 2026 at 2:49 PM
Domestic migration—people moving across state lines—has slowed down significantly from the pandemic, when the number of Americans relocating around the country surged due to the rise of remote work and a nationwide homebuying frenzy. @newsweek.com
www.newsweek.com/map-shows-st...
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For many renters, programs like SNAP and Medicaid are critical to make ends meet. Funding cuts will exacerbate the consequences of unaffordable housing, especially for lower-income households, families with children, and those headed by an older adult.
www.jchs.harvard.edu/blog/federal...
www.jchs.harvard.edu/blog/federal...
Federal Assistance Programs Help Mitigate the Worst of the Housing Crisis
www.jchs.harvard.edu
January 8, 2026 at 4:09 PM
For many renters, programs like SNAP and Medicaid are critical to make ends meet. Funding cuts will exacerbate the consequences of unaffordable housing, especially for lower-income households, families with children, and those headed by an older adult.
www.jchs.harvard.edu/blog/federal...
www.jchs.harvard.edu/blog/federal...
