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Housing affordability
Homes in most metropolitan areas are overvalued, a new report says. Here's why.
May 22, 2024
Normally, higher interest rates mean cheaper homes. Not this time.
Why multigenerational households are making a comeback in a big way
Apr 3, 2024
From 1971 to 2021, the number of people living in multigenerational family households in the U.S. quadrupled to nearly 60 million people.
Mortgage rates have fallen, but are homes more affordable?
by
Justin Ho
Mar 25, 2024
When you take mortgage rates, housing prices and incomes into account, homes are 44% less affordable than they were two years ago.
How the video game Dot's Home was adapted for the stage
by
David Brancaccio
and Erika Soderstrom
Mar 19, 2024
"Dot's Home Live" has been performed in Detroit in an effort to share the game's housing rights story with the community.
Why might Americans be moving less?
by
David Brancaccio
, Chris Farrell
and Alex Schroeder
Mar 14, 2024
Rather than chasing higher-paying jobs, many Americans are opting to stay put. Housing costs have something to do with it.
The racial wealth gap, 60 years since the Civil Rights Act
by
David Brancaccio
and Alex Schroeder
Mar 1, 2024
A new report from the National Urban League highlights progress, but also underscores how elusive economic equality is.
More renters expect they'll never buy a home
Jan 31, 2024
They plan to rent forever because they can't afford to buy or they like the renting lifestyle.
For public good, not for profit.
Wetlands or housing? Climate change pressures shoreline development plans.
by
Ezra Romero
Dec 22, 2023
In California, a fight is brewing over whether to build middle-class homes or restore wetlands that could mitigate flood risk.
Can an Airbnb crackdown really make New York more affordable?
Aug 24, 2023
The explosion of short-term rentals has exacerbated the city's housing crisis.
High mortgage rates recall an era of ... high mortgage rates
Aug 18, 2023
The highest mortgage rates in 20 years are now coupled with high home prices — bringing angst to many homebuyers.