Housing Insights Central

Milpitas has undertaken a new housing initiative to provide vital support to low-income workers and their families. The Workforce Housing Rental Assistance Program (WHRAP), a...

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...

Mortgage refinancing is often touted as a way for homeowners to lower their housing costs. However, refinancing only makes financial sense under certain circumstances. Here's some gu...

  In Massachusetts, there's a program that's making a real difference in the lives of homeless families. It's called HomeBASE, and it's all about finding stable housing for families...

Housing insecurity is an issue that impacts communities across the country. While government programs provide vital assistance, local organizations are also stepping up to help. Nonprofits, charities, and community g...

If a landlord doesn’t keep your rental unit safe and livable, some states allow you to stop paying rent until the issues are fixed. This legal process is called “rent withholding”. Howev...

The Houston Housing Authority (HHA) announced that it is extending the deadline for people on the Housing Choice Voucher waiting list to save their spot. The new deadline is 5 p.m. on June 30, 202...

Gen Z isn’t just dreaming about owning homes—they’re taking innovative steps to make it happen. One of these strategies is co-buying, where two or more people, such as close friends, family members, o...

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...