First-time buyers hampered as starter homes become much less affordable

First-time buyers hampered as starter homes become much less affordable

Starter homes are more affordable to the average American than they were a year ago, but they have become significantly less affordable over the past decade. That’s the conclusion Redfin reached in... Read more »
Opinion: Do our representatives really want affordable housing?

Opinion: Do our representatives really want affordable housing?

The talk of this election season has rightfully been on affordable housing. Simultaneously, I have heard this common refrain from eager homebuyers: “I qualify for an FHA (or VA) home loan, but... Read more »
Top 10 Most Affordable Beach Towns in 2024

Top 10 Most Affordable Beach Towns in 2024

© Kyle Little – iStock/Getty Images Plus Most Americans say they dream of owning a vacation home, according to a new realtor.com® survey, and many hope it’s near a beach. But beachside... Read more »
Rural America is losing affordable housing at a crisis pace

Rural America is losing affordable housing at a crisis pace

After those government-supported mortgages terminate due to maturity or prepayment, the owners can, and many do, convert their multifamily properties to market-rate rents, or sell them to new owners that are not... Read more »
Opinion: Do our representatives really want affordable housing?

HUD issues $13.5M in affordable housing grants

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) on Thursday announced a new series of affordable housing grants totaling $13.5 million, which will go to support the creation of homes for... Read more »
Opinion: Do our representatives really want affordable housing?

Houston must return $45M in unused affordable housing funds

Despite recent data indicating a poor affordable housing situation in Texas, the city of Houston must return $45 million in unused affordable housing funds to the state after failing to use them... Read more »
FHA increases manufactured home loan limits in affordable housing push

FHA increases manufactured home loan limits in affordable housing push

The Federal Housing Administration (FHA) announced on Monday that it has raised lending limits for its Title I Manufactured Home Loan Program, a move designed to align the FHA with market forces... Read more »
Uncommon eyes affordable apartment building in Northridge

Uncommon eyes affordable apartment building in Northridge

Uncommon Developers has added an affordable apartment complex in Northridge to its growing list of multifamily projects across Los Angeles. The Chatsworth-based builder has filed plans to construct a 255-unit apartment building... Read more »
Opinion: Do our representatives really want affordable housing?

Treasury’s new housing plan includes redirected COVID-19 funds to boost affordable supply

The U.S. Department of the Treasury on Tuesday announced a series of new initiatives designed to increase the supply of affordable housing across the country. There are three core provisions of the... Read more »
Miami seeks new debt package to finance affordable housing: Bloomberg

Miami seeks new debt package to finance affordable housing: Bloomberg

The mayor of Miami-Dade County wants to leverage the bond market to create a fund that will finance affordable housing projects, according to a Bloomberg report published Monday.  Mayor Daniella Levine Cava... Read more »