New Jersey Residents Protest $1.8B Data Center in Their Neighborhood

Residents in the small borough of Kenilworth, NJ are taking to the streets to rally against the ongoing construction of a massive $1.8 billion AI data center that is being built by... Read more »

Tiny-Home ‘Matchmakers’ Are Helping Connect Residents With Landowners

Ron Murray knew he wanted to live in a tiny home, but there was a problem—where would he put it? The Canadian tiny home enthusiast was right to worry about that first.... Read more »

Nearly All Mayors Say Residents Are Concerned About Housing Affordability

Virtually every mayor polled in a recent survey said they’re hearing affordability worries in their cities, according to a new U.S. Conference of Mayors poll. In a poll released on Sept. 17,... Read more »
HOA Ponzi Schemer Blew Residents’ Dues on European Vacation

HOA Ponzi Schemer Blew Residents’ Dues on European Vacation

A Maryland woman who oversaw homeowners associations and embezzled nearly $600,000 from residents to fund her lavish lifestyle has been sentenced to prison. Sarah Chester, 44, of Nottingham, MD, received a 20-year... Read more »
Mobile Home Residents See Rents Soar Under New Owners

Mobile Home Residents See Rents Soar Under New Owners

Manufactured housing communities—where residents often own their homes but lease the land beneath them—have traditionally been viewed as an affordable housing option. However, private equity firms and large investment companies are increasingly... Read more »
‘Distressing’ Number of Boston’s Gen Z Residents Eye the Exit as Housing Costs Soar

‘Distressing’ Number of Boston’s Gen Z Residents Eye the Exit as Housing Costs Soar

Boston is staring down a mass exodus of young residents who are being squeezed out by surging housing costs driving them toward more affordable markets, according to a new survey.  The 2026... Read more »
Rise of the ‘Zombie HOA’: What Happens When Developers Fail To Hand Over Control to Residents

Rise of the ‘Zombie HOA’: What Happens When Developers Fail To Hand Over Control to Residents

Homeowner associations are more common than ever, but when developers are unwilling or unable to hand over control to residents, troubling issues can arise. The share of homes for sale in the... Read more »
California Nonprofit Plans To Build Homes Out of Straw for Low-Income Residents

California Nonprofit Plans To Build Homes Out of Straw for Low-Income Residents

A nonprofit is hoping to ease the California housing crunch with a building method that is centuries old—stacking bales of straw. Just Places, which is partnered with another housing nonprofit, People First,... Read more »
Inside New York’s Hidden Tiny-Home Community Where Residents Have the Chance To Live a Real-Life Fairy Tale

Inside New York’s Hidden Tiny-Home Community Where Residents Have the Chance To Live a Real-Life Fairy Tale

A developer who was inspired to create the first-ever tiny-home communities in upstate New York has revealed how he made the real-life “fairy-tale” residences a reality to “make the world a more... Read more »
Inside Tiger Woods’ Ultra Exclusive Jupiter Island Community as Residents Are Rocked by Golfer’s DUI Crash

Inside Tiger Woods’ Ultra Exclusive Jupiter Island Community as Residents Are Rocked by Golfer’s DUI Crash

Professional golfer Tiger Woods was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence, after he was involved in a terrifying car accident near his Florida home on March 27. Woods, 50, rolled... Read more »