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A Helping Handout: Linn County's Rental Assistance Program Provides Temporary Relief but No Long-Term Solutions
Linn County's Emergency Rental Assistance Program aims to temporarily bandage a gaping wound. While the program offers short-term aid for renters facing ...
Keeping a Pulse on the Housing Market: How to Make Smart Moves
While no investment is guaranteed, one market has done exceptionally well, barring the Great Recession: Housing. This is because housing is a resource that will always be necessary. Unfortunately, it's also ...
What's Next for the Housing Market as Coronavirus Takes Off?
It's no secret that the Coronavirus has turned into a global pandemic with the death toll ticking up every day. While this has plenty of immediate consequences for all involved, plenty of people were lining up hous...
Congress Finally Addresses Housing Issues During COVID-19 Pandemic
After weeks and weeks of bickering and infighting between Republicans and Democrats over what should be included and left out of a Coronavirus stimulus package, the two parties seem to have agreed earlier ...
Dealing with a "Frozen" Housing Market? Here Are Buying and Selling Tips
Right now, the housing market in the United States and many countries abroad is considered "frozen". In other words, government restrictions as a response to the COVID-19 pandemic has left many who were...
Reno Housing Authority Expands Access to Affordable Homes: Applications Open Until April 25th
Today, the group in charge of helping people find affordable homes in Reno has good news. They're letting more people sign up for a chance to get an affordable house o...
Pandemic Rebound Creates Bidding Wars in Housing
According to housing data in the US from the first weeks of May, 2020, over 41% of homes being sold actually faced a bidding war. These numbers were released by Redfin, and show a 9% increase from January, and a huge increa...
Is It a Good Idea to Relocate During the Fourth Quarter of 2020?
An increase in housing sales in the fourth quarter of 2020 is expected as parents race to move into neighborhoods with the best schools for their children. Low mortgage rates and fear of COVID-19 will encour...
What Maine Is Doing to Increase Affordable Housing Options
The lack of affordable housing is a common problem in Maine as it is in the rest of the United States. This widespread flaw causes more people to be at risk of homelessness. Those who live on an extremely low income ...