Educating Homeless Children By Damien Jackson
Thanks to the McKinney Vento Act, more homeless children are receiving a decent education. But much still depends on the ability of states and local school districts to reach families in need.

Fifty Years After Brown: The Fight for Equality in Mississippi's Schools Continues By Elisabeth Higgins Null
Though it has been 50 years since the Brown v. the Board of Education of Topeka, KS decision, grassroots organizations are still fighting to equalize education opportunities in Mississippi.

Section 8 Homeownership Program By Violet Law
This small HUD program may be promising more than it can deliver to a handful of low-income tenants.

The Real Jobs-Housing Mismatch By Eric Belsky, Allegra Calder and Rachel Drew
As stagnating wages and rising housing costs threaten the stability of the rental housing market, low-income renters and affordable housing providers will soon be facing tough choices.

Building Stronger Communities Through Mediation By Ian Heisey
Using mediation to resolve neighbor conflicts can help to enhance the quality of life for residents: it’s a program more CDCs should offer.