Affordable Housing

Across the United States, new affordable housing developments are breaking ground in major cities and small towns alike, offering hope to families struggling with rising rents and home prices. From Connecticut to California, here's a ... more

Millions of low-income families are waiting for housing assistance through the Section 8 voucher program in 2025. With long waitlists and limited openings, it's crucial to know where you stand and how to move through ... more

Housing assistance is crucial for many low-income families, but immigration status can affect eligibility. In 2025, undocumented immigrants remain ineligible for Section 8 housing benefits. However, some families with mixed immigration statuses can still qualify ... more

Housing scams targeting Section 8 applicants and voucher holders are surging in 2025. If you're applying for rental assistance or already have a voucher, knowing how to spot fraud is critical. Fake application websites One ... more

The United States is facing its most severe affordable housing shortage in decades, and the Section 8 program is under increasing pressure. As more renters apply for housing vouchers, waitlists are growing, competition is tightening, ... more

Millions of Americans could now qualify for rental help after the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) raised Section 8 income limits for 2025. The national average increase is 6.2%, meaning more families ... more

Skyrocketing rents and stagnant wages have created a housing crisis in 2025, leaving millions of Americans struggling to find affordable homes. As conditions worsen, many renters are asking: Can Section 8 vouchers provide real relief? ... more

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has released new income limits for 2025, directly affecting who qualifies for Section 8 housing vouchers. With a national average increase of 6.2%, more renters may ... more

Americans are becoming more frustrated with the availability of good, affordable housing, according to new survey data. Rising home prices, high mortgage rates, and economic uncertainty are fueling dissatisfaction across the country. Housing satisfaction collapses ... more

Several cities and states across the U.S. are opening Section 8 waitlists in May 2025, providing new opportunities for low-income families to secure affordable housing. Here’s a look at where applications are currently being accepted ... more

New York will soon ban private equity firms and large institutional investors from buying single- and two-family homes during the first 90 days they’re on the market. The measure, included in the FY 2026 budget, ... more

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has released the updated Fair Market Rents (FMRs) for 2025, affecting Section 8 voucher values and affordable housing rents across the country. Here’s what renters and ... more

Demand for public housing remains high in 2025, with waiting lists stretching for years in some cities. If you plan to apply for public housing, understanding how waitlists work and when openings occur is critical ... more

Tens of thousands of American households could lose their rental assistance in 2025 if Congress does not act to extend the Emergency Housing Voucher (EHV) program. Originally launched through the American Rescue Plan in 2021, ... more

Amazon is offering a ready-to-ship luxury tiny home villa for just $8,956, giving buyers a highly customizable, mobile living space that’s built to last. The prefabricated home, constructed with galvanized steel and treated with anti-corrosion ... more

HUD’s updated income limits for 2025 are changing who qualifies for Section 8 housing assistance across the United States. If you were previously denied, this year’s higher thresholds could make you eligible. Here’s how to ... more

Rising income limits and shifting housing costs could impact how much Section 8 tenants pay in rent in 2025. With new guidelines released by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), tenants in ... more

Governor Kathy Hochul marked Fair Housing Month with a sweeping announcement highlighting over $320,000 in financial awards to New Yorkers who faced housing discrimination, signaling what she described as "substantial progress" in the state’s ongoing ... more

Despite millions of eviction filings each year, inconsistent data collection obscures the true scale of the housing crisis facing American renters. Evictions, a stark indicator of America’s rental housing crisis, are poorly documented, leaving a ... more