My former student-turned-journalistic collaborator Ethan Ward, MPD just completed this excellent article that mixes the personal with policy at the intersection of housing and homophobia. Read it. afrolanews.org/2024/02/the-bl…

This is my final news story about homelessness. Proud it’s on AfroLA and during Black History Month.

Is the Black Church ready for a renaissance that reunites LGBTQ+ youth with faith and family?

It’s personal. Grateful to end on a hopeful note.

afrolanews.org/2024/02/the-bl…

Read this poignant and deeply-reported narrative piece that burrows in on the housing crisis in Los Angeles, by Ethan Ward, MPD. I edited it for Capital & Main and it was co-published by USA Today. Capital & Main USA TODAY usatoday.com/story/money/20…

We had the pleasure of hearing from Ethan Ward, MPD, journalist and founder of HEATDRAWN Media during our conversation with AfroLA about solutions-focused reporting on homelessness and housing.

Watch our full conversation: housingnarrativelab.org/webinar/afrola/

Mike Balog has resisted eviction from his rent-controlled apartment for nearly ten years. The strain is wearing him down, but he has nowhere to go.

Story by Ethan Ward, MPD
Photos by barbaradavidson

capitalandmain.com/turning-70-a-l…

After getting knocked off his feet during the pandemic, Mike Balong joined the 627,000 households in California to fall behind on his rent.

Now, with an eviction trial in March, the strain is wearing him down, but he has nowhere to go.

capitalandmain.com/turning-70-a-l…

My latest invesigative story on the mass evictions at Barrington Plaza. capitalandmain.com/the-landlord-b…

Mike Balog's story represents the struggle of many Los Angeles renters since the end of pandemic renter protections: #Evictions are on the rise, and with steep rental costs, many seniors have nowhere to go.

From Ethan Ward, MPD at Capital & Main: capitalandmain.com/in-the-los-ang…

At 70, Joanne Marie Erickson is physically frail and facing the looming threat of homelessness by this Friday.

Erickson's story is the kind of slow motion calamity that L.A. city leaders are hoping to prevent. Will the help she seeks arrive on time?

capitalandmain.com/days-before-ev…

When a person is evicted, the impact often endures long after they move out. For someone like Mike Balog, an eviction can make it far more difficult to secure another apartment.⁠

Story by Ethan Ward, MPD
Photos by barbaradavidson

capitalandmain.com/in-the-los-ang…

For Ethan Ward, MPD, journalist and founder of HEATDRAWN Media, it is always a priority to center people’s humanity in his stories and remind his audience that people experiencing homelessness are our neighbors.
Watch our full conversation with AfroLA: housingnarrativelab.org/webinar/afrola/

NEW by Ethan Ward, MPD:

Facing eviction after 30 years, Mike Balog says moving out would mean losing his community, part of his identity and having nowhere else to go.

📸: barbaradavidson

capitalandmain.com/in-the-los-ang…

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My latest looks key moments in history of affordable housing — and trust me, it's interesting!

I explore it by looking at the Depression-era housing crisis, communism fears with public housing, and how we got to today's private-public approach ⬇️⬇️

Vote now for our Housing Narrative Awards 2023 Podcast winner!

To see a list of finalists in all four categories, visit housingnarrativelab.org/2023/11/29/ann…

Thank you to everyone who submitted a nomination! All nominees are listed here: housingnarrativelab.org/2023-housing-n… (5/5)

One last category of finalists for our 2023 Housing Narrative Awards: podcasts!🎙️
Our three finalists are: (1/5)

Homelessness sees no color, but do our sympathies when it comes to giving money?

This holiday season, I reflect on why some stories move us to take action —and others don’t. #LosAngeles #fundraising afrolanews.org/2023/12/addres…

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