"In April, we continued to see rising rent prices and a moderating growth rate. This is promising news for renters, suggesting that the pandemic peaks are behind us, and that the challenging affordability picture may begin to improve," said Realtor.com Chief Economist Danielle Hale.
Read More »HUD Allots $837M to Improve Housing Quality for Underserved Communities
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development announced the availability of new funding from President Biden’s Investing in America Agenda, making HUD-assisted multifamily housing more energy efficient by cutting greenhouse gas emissions and improving climate resiliency.
Read More »Rising Rent Leaving Renters Little to Work With
“Falling incomes and rising rents during the pandemic eroded affordability once again, leaving renter households with less residual income,” the JCHS said.
Read More »Price Growth Cools as Renters Seek More Affordable Areas
“Rental cost growth relaxed again in February but is still increasing nationwide year-over-year,” said Molly Boesel, Principal Economist at CoreLogic. “Less-expensive metros have emerged as those with the highest appreciating rental costs, as tenants contend with elevated rents and inflation."
Read More »The Week Ahead: Examining the Legalities of Tenant Background Checks
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.
Read More »Renters of Color Pay Higher Security Deposits, Application Fees
According to a new report from Zillow, renters of color are more likely to pay higher upfront costs when applying for a rental compared to white renters, while Black and Latinx renters were nearly twice as likely to submit multiple rental applications before securing a lease.
Read More »Share of Americans Living Rent-Free Surpasses Nearly Four Million
While the share of adults behind on rent surpassed eight million nationwide, a new LendingTree study revealed an estimated 3.6 million Americans currently live rent-free, another financial alternative to combating inflated housing costs.
Read More »Renters Targeted the Northeast in Q4
A new analysis from Rent. found that more renters showed interest in the Northeastern U.S. in Q4, while more renters exited the state of Illinois in the fourth quarter than anywhere else in the U.S.
Read More »CA and NY Exit Rate on the Rise
While Texas remains a popular migration destination for Californians, California had the most people interested in moving to Washington, D.C., a change of pace from usually warmer climates.
Read More »Total Value of U.S. Homes Down $2.3T From Record High
According to a new Redfin report, the Bay Area housing market lost more value in percentage terms than anywhere else in the country as demand waned, while Florida continued to see large gains.
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