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In recent years, the importance of stable, affordable housing has increasingly come to the forefront of national discourse.  Amidst this conversation, rental assistance programs have been reco...

Since the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, the United States faced an unprecedented need to keep people in their homes. To address this, cities across the nation swiftly enacted various eviction preven...

Most people haven't heard of Orleans. Most who have heard of it believe that it's a province in France, the namesake of "New Orleans" in Louisiana. Orleans is a village that's located in the town of Cape Cod, Massachusetts, however, ...

In the United States, the rental market is characterized by a fragmented array of state and local regulations, often leaving renters with limited options when housing providers disregard the law o...

In a spirited collaboration, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) have taken a bold step forward by updating the Mi...

As rental costs rise and affordable housing becomes more scarce, scammers are taking advantage of the situation with innovative rental scams. These scams come in various guises, but they are all designed to separate renters from their ...

In Florida, there's a new plan that could make owning a home more affordable. Republican Representative Vern Buchanan from Florida has introduced a bill that aims to bring back and make bigger a tax break that he...

Renting a house for the first time can be super exciting. You’ll be free to set your house’s rules and choose what to use for décor. However, selecting the perfect unit for your needs m...

Many potential homebuyers are prevented from purchasing a house because of the challenge of saving for a down payment and the high costs of mortgages. Credit scores and histories can also be problematic for those trying to buy a home. An...