A Congressional housing subcommittee hearing reinforces the need for the $100-billion rental … [+] assistance contained in the HEROES Act. Getty The $100-billion rental assistance contained in the HEROES Act, which the U.S. House of Representatives recently adopted, is crucial for both renters and landlords, who will continue to grapple with the coronavirus-triggered financial downfalls
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New federal aid is targeted toward communities with high homeless populations or individuals at risk … [+] of becoming homeless. Hearst Newspapers via Getty Images The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development announced today that it will provide $2.96 billion in the remaining Emergency Solutions Grants funding to aid homeless Americans and people at risk
Huntington Beach, CA Getty Here are the top 25 cities with the highest rent decreases. Though rents increased an average of 3 percent nationally last year, Apartmentguide.com found the top 25 cities where annual rents have declined. What surprised Brian Carberry, Apartmentguide’s managing editor who crunched the numbers was, “some of the areas with significant
Remote workers have a new found flexibility to look for housing in distant, more affordable … [+] locations. Getty Can you remember three months ago? In just 90 days, things have changed dramatically. Just 90 days. Yet, in that short amount of time, the way we think about where we live and how we live
The recently renewed push to privatize mortgage enterprises Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae could spur … [+] higher interest rates, limited mortgage products and higher down payments, if the process is successful. The Washington Post via Getty Images The recent renewal of the efforts to release the government-backed mortgage buyers Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae