Housing Insights Central

The COVID-19 pandemic caused economic hardship for many renters across the country, making it difficult to pay rent on time. In response, federal, state, and local governments implemented temporary eviction moratoriums to p...

In a notable development from Appleton, Wisconsin, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has lodged official charges against the proprietors of a duplex for alleged disability d...

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 ...

The answer is yes, especially, if you're buying a house for the first time. There are special loans meant just for first-time buyers that don't require you to put any money down at all, and various programs designe...

This past week, the average 30-year mortgage rate climbed to over 7%. In 2022, mortgage rates more than doubled while housing prices remained high. These trends reflect some of the challenges of finding affordable housing in 2023. The issue of a...

The lack of affordable housing is a national crisis that has hit working families especially hard. As rents and home prices rise faster than incomes, safe and stable housing has become out of reach for many. This crisis lead...

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has recently made big changes to the rules for making manufactured homes, also known as mobile homes.  These cha...

Owning a home is a big goal for many people in America. However, it's becoming a reality a bit later in life than it used to. Now, for the first time ever, the average age of someone buying their first home ...

Having safe water at home is important for staying healthy, cooking, and cleaning. But for many people, especially older adults with limited income, water bills can be hard to afford. In fact, about 20% of househol...