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Jacob Haas
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Doctoral fellow at NYU Furman Center & PhD student in public policy at NYU Wagner
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New Study 🚨
Mobile home parks provide affordable housing for more than 20 million people in the US. But what happens when you experience an eviction in these kinds of homes? 
We analyzed hundreds of thousands of records in Florida to find out.
evictionlab.org/mobile-home...
A Costly Form of Displacement: Eviction From Mobile Home Parks
Mobile home parks offer many residents a chance at affordable homeownership. But eviction from these communities can be particularly harmful. Our study documents for the first time the extent of eviction activity in mobile home parks across the state of Florida.
evictionlab.org
June 5, 2025 at 1:00 PM
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❗️We did it (for now)! ❗️

Our lawsuit was successful - US district court is blocking OMB from moving forward on its reckless plan to halt federal funding.

The stay is until Monday, so still much more to do.

For now - take a breath, take a rest, and buckle up - we’re not done.
January 28, 2025 at 10:23 PM
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NEW: My staff has confirmed reports that Medicaid portals are down in all 50 states following last night's federal funding freeze. This is a blatant attempt to rip away health care from millions of Americans overnight and will get people killed.
January 28, 2025 at 6:13 PM
Incredibly disheartening
The Trump administration instructed organizations in other countries to stop disbursing HIV medications purchased with U.S. aid, even if the drugs have already been obtained and are sitting in local clinics.
Trump Administration Halts H.I.V. Drug Distribution in Poor Countries
PEPFAR’s computer systems also are being taken offline, a sign that the program may not return, as Republican critics had hoped.
www.nytimes.com
January 28, 2025 at 3:37 AM
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White House pauses all federal grants, sparking confusion www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...
White House pauses all federal grants, sparking confusion
The Trump administration has put a hold on all federal financial grants and loans, affecting tens of billions of dollars in payments.
www.washingtonpost.com
January 28, 2025 at 2:31 AM