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Affordable housing
Existing home sales likely to show a drop in February, economists say
Mar 22, 2017
Existing home sales numbers for February are out today. January sales increased 3.3 percent to a 10-year high, but economists anticipate a dip for February, although that’s still up from last year. One factor: an improving job market. Click the audio player above to hear the full story.
The spring home-buying season could use more homes
Mar 20, 2017
Builders are building, but too may owners are staying put.
Affordable housing advocates lament reports of HUD budget axe
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Annie Baxter
Mar 9, 2017
City and state agencies that provide vouchers and housing subsidies for low-income residents could be hit hard by proposed deep cuts to the Department of Housing and Urban Development, according to the Washington Post. It reports documents it obtained show $6 billion in cuts to the agency in the Trump administration’s budget outline. About $1.3 […]
Seattle plans to use bond funding to pay for more affordable housing units
Jan 9, 2017
The city is looking at a few different ways to add more housing.
Evictions on the rise as renters struggle
Dec 12, 2016
A new study from real estate company Redfin shows three million families are evicted annually.
Renters facing affordability crisis as wages stagnate
Dec 12, 2016
Evictions are on the rise as renters pay increasing share of income for housing.
Short-term rentals are reshaping real estate market in some cities
Sep 20, 2016
Some critics say popularity of Airbnb and other short-term rentals is discouraging investment in affordable housing.
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The high cost of constructing affordable housing
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Molly Wood
Aug 19, 2016
Developers don't make money on them, so they aren't getting built.
Facebook commits to build housing in Menlo Park
Jul 26, 2016
The social media giant plans to add 6,500 jobs, and 1,500 housing units, in an area facing an acute affordable-housing crisis.
Home sales figures prompt cheer and fear
Mar 23, 2016
New home sales rose modestly in February, and builders are cautiously optimistic about the future.