$10 billion
Over 1,200 Cornell Workers Go On Strike On College Move-In Day
Over 1,200 members of the United Auto Workers (UAW) at Cornell University have gone on strike on the first college move-in day.
Biden
Biden-Harris Migrant Surge Raises Housing Costs
Economists say the Biden-Harris migrant surge over the last three years has played a significant role in increasing housing costs.
$10 billion
Report: NYC Has Spent Almost $5B In Last 2 Years To Combat Biden-Harris Border Crisis
According to data, New York City’s officials’ receipts show that over $5 billion has been spent on services for illegal aliens, including $2 billion just on housing.
2% target
US inflation rises moderately, consumer spending cools
U.S. prices increased moderately in June as the declining cost of goods tempered a rise in the cost of services.
$24 billion
Gov. Newsom Issues Executive Order For Removal Of Homeless Encampments In California
California Governor Gavin Newsom issued an executive order on Thursday to direct state agencies on how to remove homeless encampments. This moves comes a month after the Supreme Court ruled that cities are allowed to enforce bans on people sleeping outside in public spaces.
2% target
US inflation ebbs in May as goods prices fall
U.S. monthly inflation was unchanged in May as a modest increase in the cost of services was offset by the largest drop in goods prices in six months.
1950s
Trump Campaign Threatens To Sue Over ‘The Apprentice’ Biopic
Donald Trump’s re-election campaign has threatened to sue the makers of the film The Apprentice, calling it “pure fiction.”
HOUSING
Haitian Migrant Charged With Rape Of 15-Year-Old Girl
The House Judiciary Committee is launching an inquiry into a Haitian national charged with the rape of a 15-year-old girl in Rockland, Massachusetts.
Abril Elfi
70 Current And Former NYCHA Employees Arrested, Charged With Bribery And Extortion
As many as 70 current and former New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) employees have been arrested and charged in a federal investigation.
CHICAGO
Chicago Gives Extra $9K In Rental Assistance To Immigrants In Need Of Housing, On Top Of $60M For Staffing
Chicago is providing an additional $9,000 in rental assistance to immigrants in need of housing accommodations, having just paid a medical company an astounding $7.2 million for staffing local shelters for one week, according to official documents released to the press.