Housing Insights Central

With the cost of living going up every day, finding an affordable rental house will help you manage your budget. Therefo...

Affordable housing is an important part of any community, and many people are looking for ways to access it more easily. Over the years, the government has initiated various programs to enhance housing...

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) have collaborated to update the Minimum Energy Standards for newly constructed ...

In Tacoma, WA, police put on personal protective equipment in order to clear an abandoned school that had been taken over by nearly a dozen people. This action was taken on the night of Friday, November 20. The homeless pe...

In a press release dated February 9, Zillow announced that the United States housing market gained about $2.5 trillion in value in 2020. This is the most value gained in a year since 2005. The housing bubble burst around 2007 to 20...

This past week, the average 30-year mortgage rate climbed to over 7%. In 2022, mortgage rates more than doubled while housing prices remained high. These trends reflect some of the challenges of finding affordable housing in 2023. The issue of a...

In Lansing, Michigan, a new offer is out for people buying their first home. Michigan is giving away $25,000 to help with the down payment, which is the money you need to pay upfront when you buy a house. The tea...

The Housing Choice Voucher Program is a U.S. government program aimed at helping people with limited income find good, reasonably priced homes. This program, often called Section 8, is not like public housing that requires you ...

The holiday season is a great opportunity to earn extra money, especially if you’re worried about covering essential expenses like rent or bills. Many seasonal jobs are easy to start, don’t req...