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5 Smart Tips for Affordable Home Building

Building your dream home is exciting, but it can also be quite expensive. Luckily, there are some smart ways to keep your construction costs down without sacrificing quality.  Here are five tips for making your home building m...

HUD Takes Major Steps to Make Homes More Affordable and Safer

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has released the biggest update to the Manufactured Home Construction and Safety Standards in over 30 years, introducing 90 new or revised standards.&nbs...

7 Smart Budgeting Tips for Buying a Home Without the Financial Worry

Buying a house is exciting, but spending too much on it can leave you with barely any money for anything else. This situation, known as being "house poor," can make it hard to enjoy your new home...

$10 Million Allocated to Help Homeless Veterans in Native American Communities

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) recently declared the allocation of over $10 million in funds a significant step forward in addressing homelessness among Native America...

Affordable Housing Strategies for Elderly Individuals

For adults over 55, housing represents a substantial part of their spending, as evidenced by the Consumer Expenditure Survey. Before the pandemic, nearly ten million seniors faced challenges in affording their housing.&n...

Vice President Kamala Harris Launches an Ambitious Aid Package for First-Time Buyers

In a recent address in Raleigh, North Carolina, Vice President Kamala Harris has introduced a groundbreaking initiative targeted at bolstering first-time homebuyers.  The freshly un...

New Federal Policies Broaden Housing Assistance for U.S. Veterans

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has recently implemented several significant policy enhancements to bolster housing support for America's veterans. These updated policies are...

Rental Assistance Programs: Catalysts for Family Prosperity and Community Growth

In the current landscape of public policy and community planning, the critical role of stable, cost-effective housing has taken center stage.  Within this sphere, rental assistance init...

Unlocking the Path to Homeownership: Exploring 2024 Grants to Buy a House

Owning a home is a dream shared by many, but the financial barriers can often seem insurmountable. However, there is good news – grants to buy a house exist and can provide a much-needed lifelin...