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Big Help for Rent, Climate Action, and a Senior Center Upgrade in Brookline

In Brookline, there's good news for people struggling with rent, the environment, and the elderly. Let's look at what's happening:   Emergency Help for Renters The Brookline Co...

Life-Changing Bill Aims to Stop Evictions Over Unpaid Rent in California

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...

Los Angeles Section 8 Program Pauses Due to Funding Issues

The Los Angeles Housing Authority has announced that it's not taking any new applications for the Section 8 housing voucher program for the time being.  This pause is also affecting 3,300 families who ha...

Reno Housing Authority Opens Applications for Affordable Housing Programs

Today, the Reno Housing Authority started accepting applications for their affordable housing programs. This is great news for people in the community who are finding it hard to afford a place to live...

Why Are People Buying Their First Home Later in Life?

Owning a home is a big part of what many Americans aim for. However, recent studies show that achieving this dream is happening much later than it used to. The average age of someone buying their first home has hit almos...

5 U.S. Cities Offering Cash Incentives for New Residents

Every once in a while, we dream of starting fresh in a new city. Luckily, there are several places across the U.S. attracting new residents with cash incentives. These cities offer programs that provide housing ass...

Old Motel in Tucson to Be Transformed into Affordable Homes

In Tucson, Arizona, a project is set to start that will turn the old Amazon Motel into a new housing complex called Amazon Flats. This project will create 30 homes that will be affordable and provide long-term supp...

Rising Costs of Homeownership vs. Renting

Buying a house usually costs more than renting one. This is because you have to pay for things like insurance, property taxes, and repairs.  People expect to pay about 14% more for owning a house compared to renting on a reg...

National Low Income Housing Coalition Raises Concerns Over President Trump's Executive Orders

The National Low Income Housing Coalition, a group focused on helping people afford homes, recently spoke out against some new rules set by President Trump.  They believe t...