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Need Affordable Housing in Houston? Waiting Lists Are Open for a Limited Time

The Houston Housing Authority (HHA) announced that it is extending the deadline for people on the Housing Choice Voucher waiting list to save their spot. The new deadline is 5 p.m. on June 30, 202...

HUD's Major Updates to Manufactured Home Rules Aim to Increase Affordability and Accessibility

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has recently made big changes to the rules for making manufactured homes, also known as mobile homes.  These cha...

Is Your Housing Situation Affected by COVID-19? Here Are Some Options

The Coronavirus pandemic is officially recognized in every state as well as the federal government. On March 27, 2020, the most comprehensive public aid package in American history was signed into law by P...

College Students Are Rapidly Losing Housing Options: What to Do

Amid COVID-19 concerns, many universities have declared that they'll be closed for the foreseeable future. Initially, this was seen as an overblown reaction. However, as the death toll worldwide continues to ris...

How Guaranteed Income Programs are Redefining Support for Those in Need

Everyone should have a place they can call home, but as the cost of living shoots up, many people find themselves at risk of being without a home.  Guaranteed income programs give a helping hand...

Why a Millennial Housing Boom Is Coming

The housing market has been experiencing a surprising boom, despite the pervasive volatile conditions that have been impacting it over the past decade. Research indicates that the millennial generation may be the ones responsible for th...

A Place to Call Home; The Latest Trends in Housing You Should Know About

It isn't easy trying to find a new home these days. Housing inventory still hasn't recovered in 2023. The supply remains at near historic low levels, but there is some encouraging news. Singl...

What Paperwork Do You Need When Buying a House?

Buying a home is a big deal. It takes a lot of steps, and you'll need to gather a bunch of papers to do it. When you buy a home, especially if you need a loan, there will be a lot of personal and financial documents to show ...

Tips on How to Survive and Overcome the Section 8 Waitlist

Securing a spot in the Section 8 housing program is a sigh of relief for many, but the path leading up to it is loaded with waiting times and ambiguity.  As states are starting to accept applications for their...