Want Landlords to Lease to Families With Housing Vouchers? Try Asking in New Ways
COMMENTARY | The pandemic has brought new attention to the challenge of finding landlords who will accept Housing Choice Vouchers. A recent experiment offers lessons about what might help landlords say yes.
Nearly 500 US Cities Have Average Home Prices of $1M
Roughly 150 cities were added to a list of places where house prices topped $1 million in 2021, according to a new report.
Availability of Affordable Housing a ‘Major Problem’
But opinions about what is affordable vary based on demographic factors, including income, race, ethnicity and age, research shows.
The Rise of Tiny House Villages in the Fight Against Homelessness
More cities are turning to the small-sized structures as an alternative to group shelters. But critics have likened them to "sheds" that fall well short of permanent affordable housing.
Affordable Housing: In Pandemic Times, What Works and What Doesn’t?
COMMENTARY | Housing affordability has been an important public policy issue since the onset of the coronavirus. An economist explains the research on some popular affordable housing policies.
The Pandemic's Profound Impact on Localities
Covid-19 has changed where many Americans want to live and what they think the future looks like for their communities, according to the Pew Research Center.
States Lawmakers are Taking On Housing Policy Once Left to Locals
Legislators are looking at new—and sometimes controversial—ways to spur denser development and more affordable homes.
When Private Equity Becomes Your Landlord
Amid a national housing crisis, giant private equity firms have been buying up apartment buildings en masse to squeeze them for profit, with the help of government-backed Freddie Mac. Meanwhile, tenants say they’re the ones paying the price.
Why Some States are Running Out Of Rental Aid and Others Have Millions Left Over
Housing advocates say that the method Congress set for divvying up the funds was flawed. Treasury is shifting the money between states. But will it be enough to help struggling renters and landlords?
Disasters Can Wipe Out Affordable Housing Forever Unless Communities Plan Ahead
COMMENTARY | The most affordable homes face the highest risks from disasters for three key reasons.
How Partnerships Can Lead to Emergency Rental Assistance Program Success
COMMENTARY | With most eviction moratoriums expiring, millions of renters are in dire need of assistance. Strategic partnerships can expand capacity through outreach and application intake and processing.
How the Pandemic Changed Where Americans Want to Live
Many moved out of cities. But a leading priority people look for in their communities remains the same, according to a new survey.
Why Turning Motels Into Housing Could Outlast the Pandemic
States and localities looked to motels and hotels early in the Covid-era to house the homeless and people needing to quarantine. Now some of the programs show signs of becoming more permanent.
Growing Number of Americans Seek Single-family Home Rentals
Build-to-rent communities have reached an all-time high, with about 60% located in suburbs, according to a new report.
How Brad Pitt’s Green Housing Dream for Hurricane Katrina Survivors Turned Into a Nightmare
So much went wrong with the homes built by the Make It Right Foundation that its low-income homebuyers were deprived of the financial security they were promised.
Report: Government Policies Need to Boost Stability for Renters and Property Owners
An Urban Land Institute report offers a framework for evaluation and implementation of policies to improve short- and long-term housing security.
Watchdog Urges Treasury to Tighten Oversight of Rental Aid Program
The Treasury Department says it is already working on new processes to audit payments made by state, local and tribal governments under the $46.5 billion initiative.
Mobile Apps Help Communities Produce More Accurate Homeless Counts
The Kansas City area and Houston are using mobile apps for their annual point-in-time homelessness counts and to manage the data.
The Big Obstacles Mayors Face Addressing America's Homelessness Crisis
Nearly three-quarters of mayors surveyed say they are held accountable by residents for local homelessness but only 20% say they have control of the crisis, a new report shows.
The Difficult Push to Build More Housing Near Transit
Some states and cities are adopting policies to promote dense development near bus and rail lines. But it can be a hard sell politically and sometimes has unintended consequences.
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