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With more than 19 million voucher-eligible households in 2021 but fewer than two million vouchers available across the country's metro areas, Zillow notes that the program needs to be improved and better funded to help more of those in need.

According to a new report from the National Association of Realtors, middle-income homeowners gained more than $120,000 in wealth over the past decade, as homeowners who benefited from home price appreciation were able to drop their debt by 21%.

According to the National Association of Home Builders, builder confidence increased due to a lack of resale inventory despite inflated interest rates, as new construction continues across the market.

Both home sellers and homebuyers continue to struggle to navigate the market, with a new seller survey from Realtor.com revealing that home prices are up 7.8% from last year.

Although women make up a higher share of college graduates, single female household heads still have substantially lower incomes and are more likely to raise children than single male household heads.

A new analysis of rent data from Redfin has found that the median asking rent fell 0.4% in March to the lowest level in 13 months, marking the first annual decline since the coronavirus was declared a pandemic.

The Harvard Joint Center for Housing Studies will present a discussion on how granting landlords, employers, and other gatekeepers access to criminal records can create serious barriers to housing, jobs, and other opportunities.

A deceleration in inflation has sent mortgage rates tumbling for the fifth consecutive week, pushing mortgage apps upward to launch the spring homebuying season.

In recognition of Fair Housing Month, KeyBank is further committing to helping potential homebuyers make their dream of owning a home a reality by expanding its Special Purpose Credit Programs for qualifying properties in eligible communities.

An estimated 9% of housing—or 16 million units—are considered vacant. Click through to find out where these homes are concentrated and the effect it has on the real estate market.