Whether you live in a single family home, an apartment complex, a condo or townhouse, mobile home park, or in an alternative living situation -- you can almost guarantee that you will interact with neighbors, housemates, or roommates at some point. So what happens when you find yourself in conflict with someone you live with or near? Read on for helpful tips.
Read MoreA new season is right around the corner with many incoming students and all sorts of housing transitions. It’s a great time – for both renters and housing providers – to think proactively about building positive relationships - for new and for ongoing situations. Conflict and miscommunications are natural and to be expected, so how can you lay the groundwork now to smoothly navigate these challenges later?
Read MoreFor this post, we’ve compiled a list of relevant resources - highlighting some starting points for getting support and exploring what is available to you, or those you serve. Building on those resources, read on for our recent interview with the Whatcom Asset Building Coalition (WABC), which is filled with helpful insights!
Read MoreWelcome to the WDRC’s Housing Stability blog, where we explore housing topics relevant to renters, landlords, and all community members from the lens of conflict intervention and prevention. This inaugural post is an introduction to our Housing Stability program, and how mediation might be helpful to you as a renter, landlord, neighbor, or other housing professional or advocate.
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