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Strengthening Financial Stability: An Overview of the Housing Stability Initiative
A new program is helping families in the United States with financial support and better access to housing. It's called the Housing Stability Initiative. Through this program, selected...
Section 8 Waiting Lists Open in December 2025
Early December 2025 brings important chances for people who need affordable housing in Maryland and Georgia. This update covers a major event in Prince George County, Maryland, as well as openings for affordable housing in ...
Renting vs. Buying a Home in 2026: Which Is More Affordable?
People have always argued about whether it’s cheaper to rent or buy a home. The decision is important because you don’t want to spend so much on housing that you can’t afford other basic needs. ...
Is It Time to Stop Renting and Buy a Home Before 2025 Ends?
If you’re thinking about buying a house before the end of 2025, the current real estate market in the United States might offer a good chance. Recently, things have calmed down after a period of unpredicta...
A Simple Guide to Federal Rental Assistance
Nearly 10 million people across the U.S., living in around 5.3 million low-income households, have a place to call home thanks to federal rental assistance. This vital support makes housing affordable, prevents overcrowding, and h...
More Property Tax Relief Are Coming for Select U.S. Citizens
Texas lawmakers have approved big changes to property tax rules, aiming to reduce costs for homeowners and businesses. These new measures will now head to Governor Greg Abbott for his approval and then to Texas...
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...
How Changes at HUD Will Affect America's Seniors
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...
Housing Costs Are Changing Career Choices
The rising costs of housing in the U.S. are influencing how people make career decisions. Workers are now considering housing benefits as an important factor when deciding whether to accept a job, move to a new city, or return to th...