Jennifer Ludden
Stories
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National
In a major shift, the U.S. government explores giving renters cash, not vouchers
Federal housing vouchers are the largest rental aid program, but many landlords reject them. Experiments will test whether cash helps more people sign a lease.
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National
DOJ accuses real estate software company of helping landlords collude to raise rents
The lawsuit says RealPage’s algorithmic pricing software lets landlords effectively collude and set rents above market rate. The Texas-based company has denied the allegations.
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World
Thousands of protesters marched in D.C. ahead of Netanyahu's speech to Congress
Thousands of protesters marched near the U.S. Capitol to protest against the war in Gaza, as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addressed Congress.
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National
As new tech threatens jobs, Silicon Valley promotes no-strings cash aid
Many tech entrepreneurs have long suggested that guaranteed income could cushion job losses from AI and automation. The latest and largest study of the idea was spearheaded by the man behind ChatGPT.
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National
As heat waves intensify, more public housing residents may get help with AC bills
For decades, public housing providers could subsidize heating bills but not air-conditioning. New Biden administration guidance changes that, but critics say it doesn’t go far enough.
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National
Supreme Court says cities can punish people for sleeping outside
The U.S. Supreme Court says cities can punish people for sleeping and camping in public places, overturning lower court rulings that deemed it cruel and unusual.
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National
U.S. Supreme Court says cities can punish people for sleeping in public places
The decision is a win for Western cities that wanted more powers to manage record homelessness. But advocates for the unhoused say the decision will do nothing to solve the larger problem.
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Politics
As millions struggle with home prices, housing becomes a top issue for voters
Across the country, including in swing states, people have been priced out of buying homes. Record numbers are finding rent unaffordable. Biden and Trump have very different ideas for how to fix it.
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National
U.S. home prices have far outpaced paychecks. See what it looks like where you live
In nearly half of metro areas, buyers must make more than $100,000 to afford a median-priced home, a Harvard University report finds. And home prices this year reached a new all-time high.
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Opinion: Please Take Away My Kids' Cellphones At School
It has been a depressing week of back-to-school stories. But NPR's Jennifer Ludden has found one to be happy about: cellphones will soon be locked up at her kids' school.
