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In early 2023, rental rates continue to rise. Affordable housing was already an issue before COVID-19, but the pandemic contributed to the problem. Many people living in the United States confront rental debt and the possi...

Rents continue to rise in 2023. Although rental rate increases have recently slowed, rental price growth is still higher than before 2020. In July, rent prices grew by 0.31% from July 2022, slower than earlier in 2023 but still rising. ...

In an innovative move, the U.S. government is contemplating a significant shift in its approach to rental assistance for low-income families. Traditionally reliant on housing vouchers, the proposal is to test a more direc...

In California right now, if you can't pay your rent on time, your landlord can ask you to leave your home, even if you've found a way to settle your unpaid rent. But there's a new plan bein...

Affordable housing is critical for the future of Chesapeake. By supporting lower-income families and seniors, the city is investing in its own growth and prosperity. Recent plans by the Chesapeake Housing Author...

As the baby boomer generation heads into retirement, the number of older Americans is increasing. In 2020, about 55.8 million people, or one in six, were aged 65 or over. A report from the Urban Institute sheds light on ho...

In a groundbreaking initiative, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has announced the allocation of $3.4 million in grants aimed at providing crucial housing ass...

New York City has taken a significant stride towards meeting the demand for affordable housing by selecting approximately 200,000 applicants for the highly sought-after Section 8 Housing Choice Vou...

While the economic effects of the COVID-19 pandemic have impacted communities across Iowa, the most vulnerable members of society have been hit hardest. For those already struggling to afford basic ...