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Struggling to Pay Rent or Your Mortgage? Read This for Your Options

As the economy continues to sputter along as a result of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the employment rate is hovering around 7% nationwide. As such, it is no surprise to learn that many families are havin...

A Tribute to 90 Years of Homeownership with the FHA

On the notable day of June 27, 2024, we observed the outstanding 90-year journey of the Federal Housing Administration (FHA), a pillar of American homeownership since its inception via the National Housing Act of 1934, a v...

Bay Area California and Unobtainable Homes

There has been breaking news in California this week, as home prices have reached an all-time high in the Bay Area, as they're creeping up that high in areas like LA as well. The typical home is selling for around $200,000 more tha...

HUD Allocates More Than $3.5 Billion to Support Homeless Individuals

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) unveiled plans today to distribute over $3.5 billion in competitive grants nationwide. These funds are earmarked for organizations that provide se...

Bridging the Gap: Whitefish Rental Assistance Program Gets Mixed Reviews

The town of Whitefish, Montana recently announced a new rental assistance program to help lower-income residents struggling with the city's high housing costs. However, the program has received mix...

El Paso County Continuum of Care Receives $2.9 Million in Funding to Combat Homelessness Crisis

In a significant development to address the homelessness crisis in Southern Colorado, the El Paso County Continuum of Care has received a substantial grant of $2.9 million. ...

Tips on How to Survive and Overcome the Section 8 Waitlist

Securing a spot in the Section 8 housing program is a sigh of relief for many, but the path leading up to it is loaded with waiting times and ambiguity.  As states are starting to accept applications for their...

The Big Problem with Unfair Evictions in Affordable Homes

In Richmond, people living in cheaper homes are facing a big issue: they're being kicked out over rent payments that the city says they missed. For example, a person we'll call Ms. Jones was shocked when she ...

Bipartisan Senator Meeting Fails to Improve Housing for Military and Vets

America is in a constant state of partisanship, and has been ever since John Adams and Thomas Jefferson split the nation's politics right down the middle under George Washington's presidency...