Articles

• Author: Margaret Hills
• Posted: Jul 31, 2025

The Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) program is the biggest federal program helping families pay rent, helping around 2.3 million households every year. Unlike some other programs, those who receive these vouchers have to find their ho...

• Author: Jennifer Kloss
• Posted: Jul 17, 2025

Across the United States, homes for sale are taking longer to find buyers compared to last year. High prices and rising mortgage rates have made many potential buyers hesitant, resulting in slow...

• Author: Noah Koch
• Posted: Jul 08, 2025

Congress has just approved a new bill that might make a lot of homeowners very happy because it could help them save a lot of money on their taxes. While this bill, celebrated by ...

• Author: Jennifer Kloss
• Posted: Jul 03, 2025

Evictions are a growing challenge in many parts of the United States, especially as cities navigate the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic. During the pandemic, providing stabl...

• Author: Margaret Hills
• Posted: Jun 09, 2025

In June 2025, there has been a small piece of good news for people wanting to buy a home for the first time and for existing homeowners looking to refinance. Mortg...

• Author: Noah Koch
• Posted: Jun 03, 2025

In the United States, property taxes have increased substantially in the last five years, which has made it harder for many homeowners to afford housing. This rise in taxes has especially affected older homeowners w...

• Author: Margaret Hills
• Posted: May 28, 2025

Buying a home in the United States has become a challenge for many people. Rising mortgage rates, limited inventory, and high competition have made homeownership feel out of reach for many families. Still, some cities ...

• Author: Margaret Hills
• Posted: May 20, 2025

The high cost of housing is becoming a major factor in how people make career decisions. It’s not just about choosing where to live anymore—it’s also about deciding whether to switch jobs, work in-offic...

• Author: Margaret Hills
• Posted: May 13, 2025

A condemned house is a property that the local government has deemed unsafe for people to live in. This usually happens when a home no longer meets basic living standards, such as access to clean water, working electricity, or...

• Author: Margaret Hills
• Posted: May 06, 2025

The White House has proposed eliminating Section 8 housing vouchers as part of a plan to make big changes to rental assistance programs. These vouchers currently help low-income families pay for housing, bu...