Affordable housing
These Are America's Least Affordable Housing Markets
74 percent of hundreds of U.S. counties are unaffordable for average wage workers.
Slow Housing Construction Persists for 'Unprecedented' Period, Says Report
Although 1.2 million units were built last year, that figure was the lowest since 1982, excluding 2008-2018.
Best States for Achieving the American Dream
The states where the American Dream is within reach, to the states where it has become just another impossible dream.
Harvard Employee Apologizes for 'Inappropriate' Comment
"She proceeded to ask me if I lived in the 'affordable apartments' of the building for Cambridge residents or if I lived in one of the Harvard owned apartments."
Bay Area's 'Low Income' Level Listed As $117,400
The federal agency raised the "low" annual income threshold 10 percent from last year.
HUD Sued Over Suspension of Obama-Era Fair Housing Rule
"An agency can't just decide one day that it's not going to follow its own regulations," a plaintiff said.
Trump Budget May Push Work Requirements for Housing
The Trump administration's upcoming budget could raise minimum rents and impose work requirements for housing assistance beneficiaries, report suggests.
Why New York Rent Prices Are Dropping
Rent prices have dropped in New York City as a result of booming supply and renters that have "tapped out" for what they are willing to pay for units.
Why Do People Move Out of Cities? Mayors Blame Housing
Housing costs are the most common reason people move away from cities, followed by jobs, schools and public safety concerns, according to U.S. mayors.
HUD Gave $2 Billion to Homeless Programs: Carson
HUD Secretary Ben Carson announced $2 billion in grants for programs assisting the homeless, but Trump's proposed budget would make deep cuts to the housing department.
Americans Spent a Record $485 Billion on Rent in 2017
This year, what 43 million American renters spent is up by $4.9 billion from 2016.
Why L.A. Is Building Homes Near Polluted Freeways
The California Air Resources Board issued an advisory easing previous recommendations not to build houses within 500 feet of freeways.
City Dwellers Could Have Roommates at Age 65
You could still be living with a roommate at the age of 65. According to survey data, the number of adult city renters needing roommates has increased across age groups.
Homeless Death Toll Rises on West Coast
West Coast cities report an uptick in homeless deaths as a result of the affordable housing crisis that has forced thousands of people onto the streets.
Jared Kushner's Company Hit With Another Lawsuit
Jared Kushner's real estate company's shady business practices are robbing New York City of its cheap housing, tenants say.
Blame Millennials Not House Prices: Aussie Millionaire
Millennials' spending habits are to blame for their inability to afford a first home, an Australian property mogul has claimed.
Tony Hsieh and the Rebirth of Downtown Las Vegas
Downtown Vegas has long been known as Sin City's seediest carnival. Not anymore.
Why Are The Rich Living in Social Housing?
A New York City family earned $500,000 per annum and paid just $1,500 per month in rent.
New York City's Affordable Housing Problem
A Museum of the City of New York exhibition examines the issue's long history.
Does Affordable Housing Perpetuate Racial Segregation?
A new lawsuit claims New York's affordable housing program discriminates against blacks and Latinos.
New York Senate Backs Wood Frog as State Amphibian
The bill is unlikely to pass in the Assembly, however.
Four in 10 Cases of Homelessness in London Due to Eviction
High rents and cuts in benefits have left many vulnerable people with few housing options.
The Top Five Hipster Hang-Outs on the Upper East Side
The Upper East Side is the coolest neighborhood in New York, proclaims The Daily Beast. Here's our guide to the area's rising hipster locales.
In NY Building, Different Doors for Rich and Poor
Market-rate buyers will use one entrance, affordable housing tenants will use the other