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Six Insider Tips for a Better Relationship With Your Landlord

Living in a rental property means you'll often deal directly with your landlord. It's possible to have a positive, productive relationship that benefits both of you. Here’s how renters and landlo...

Housing Assistance Program Opens for Wildfire Victims

Jackson County is mobilizing aid for its residents still struggling with the aftermath of the Almeda and Obenchain wildfires through a promising new initiative, the Homeowner Assistance and Reconstruction Program (HARP). A...

HUD's Major Updates to Manufactured Home Rules Aim to Increase Affordability and Accessibility

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...

New Hampshire Property Managers and Landlord Charged with Discrimination

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has accused Greenview Associates L.P., Palmer Asset Management, LLC, and their landlord John Martin, from Manchester, New Hampshire, of breaki...

The Role of Stable Housing in Promoting Mental Health

In the complex fabric of American society, the intertwining of mental health challenges and housing instability presents a profound barrier to the welfare of many.  Mental well-being forms the cornerstone of our ...

Renovations and New Programs: Expanding Affordable Housing in Chesapeake

The Chesapeake Housing Authority recently announced plans to improve and expand affordable housing options across the city. Proposed upgrades to existing communities and new programs aim to better serv...

Government Aid is Not Enough: Why Housing Costs Must Be Addressed at Their Root

Government housing assistance programs provide critical support for millions struggling with unaffordable housing costs. However, demand for aid continues to far outstrip available resources....

Helpful New Year Finance Money Tips

As the holiday season continues and the remaining days of the year dwindle away, many people consider what they can do over the next year to improve their financial situation in 2022. Besides any New Years' resolutions, the continued econo...

Streamlining Housing Vouchers: A Necessary Reform

The challenge of securing affordable housing is well-known, and housing choice vouchers aim to alleviate this by assisting lower-income families with housing costs.  However, it's disheartening to learn that thes...