With help from the U.S. government, investment firms are buying mobile home parks at an alarming rate. They often raise rents on the home or increase the cost of the land on which the home is located. People who cannot afford the new fees are evicted and may not have other affordable options. Housing advocates are deeply concerned about this trend. How can we spread the word?

Enacted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on September 4, 2020, the national eviction moratorium will end on January 1, 2021. The moratorium was designed to help slow the spread of COVID-19 using housing as a means of social distancing, but even this nationwide health policy did not successfully prevent all evictions. Who is tracking evictions and what can we do to advocate for fair and inclusive policies? Girl Friday thinks these questions are worth investigating.

Every November 11, we pause to honor veterans in the United States. Originally called Armistice Day, it was created in 1919 to commemorate the armistice that ended World War I, but in 1954 the celebration expanded to include all veterans. Beyond Veterans Day, how we can support veterans experiencing challenges like homelessness?