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Sydney’s Domain, Melbourne’s Dudley Flats and the banks of the River Torrens in Adelaide were just a few places where communities of people experiencing homelessness sprung up in the early 1930s.
‘Informal evictions’ in which landlords harass or pressure tenants out of their homes continued during the the pandemic and may have even seen an increase.
A federal eviction ban had much less effect than state-specific restrictions, an analysis of eviction data finds.
Lesotho’s first-ever entry at the Oscars is a powerful story based on true-to-life events in which a village is to be forcibly evicted to make way for a new dam.
For economically strapped Americans, the financial fallout from the epidemic may be permanently embedded in their digital profiles, making it harder for them to regain their economic footing.
Housing is our first line of defence against coronavirus, so leaving someone homeless increases the risk for everyone. Australia should follow other countries in imposing a moratorium on evictions.
Kenya needs to complete its national digital land registry to increase transparency and efficiency of the city’s land.
Ethiopia’s new premier has brought hope but he must address the eviction of ethnic Amharas.
There is a long, dishonourable history of detrimental policy going back to the 15th century.
Some kampung in Jakarta have become hubs from participatory design and sustainable urban planning.
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Professor of Geography, Bowling Green State University
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Associate professor of Communications, Concordia University
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Senior Lecturer of Political Science, Georgia Gwinnett College
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Senior Research Fellow, City Futures Research Centre, UNSW Sydney
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Research Fellow, University of South Australia
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Assistant Professor, Faculty of Arts, Wilfrid Laurier University
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Associate Professor of Public Policy & Governance, University of Washington
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ARC DECRA Fellow and Lecturer in Urbanism, School of Architecture, Design and Planning, University of Sydney
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Assistant Professor in Education, University of Nottingham
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Associate Professor, Geography and Urban Studies, Western Sydney University
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Research Associate, Idaho Policy Institute, Boise State University
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Lecturer, Tshwane University of Technology
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Research Associate, Idaho Policy Institute, Boise State University
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Head of Urbanism and Associate Professor of Urban Studies, School of Architecture, Design and Planning, University of Sydney
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Venable Professor of Law, University of Baltimore
