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Revolutionizing Rental Support: The Transition from Vouchers to Cash
In a groundbreaking initiative, the U.S. government is exploring a transformative change in its approach to assisting families in need of housing. Moving away from the traditional voucher-based system, the...
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 ...
City of Albuquerque Launches Permanent Supportive Housing for Homeless Families
On December 31, the city of Albuquerque announced that it is launching an innovative rapid rehousing model that will provide navigational assistance to more than 200 people who are currently stay...
Wall Street Investors Win Big in Housing Market
According to a Business Insider report from earlier this week, Wall Street investment firms are making billions of dollars on Americans' mortgages once again, capitalizing entirely on a struggling housing market that's on the ...
5 Serious Mistakes You Should Avoid When Looking for Rental Space
If you're planning to rent a house soon, ensure that you have as much information as possible before starting home hunting. You require enough time to evaluate different factors before deciding the measures ...
The 2020 Outlook for the Housing Market in an Era of Economic Uncertainty
Interest rates have stopped rising after increasing as the Federal Reserve Bank seeks to ward off a recession. In the past, rising interest rates has normally been a predictor of a stagnant housing mark...
Eviction Moratoriums: What Renters Need to Know
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...
Congress Proposes Canceling Rents to Prevent Another Housing Crisis
The consequences of COVID-19 on the housing crisis has been evasive. State governments have taken the initiative to implement moratoriums on landlord evictions. Congressional members are deciding what t...
Colleges Struggle to Finalize Housing Plans As the Fall Semester Approaches
When the COVID-19 pandemic first struck, many people assumed it would be over by summer. However, as the number of positive COVID tests continues to reach new records in the United States, it seems l...
