Economy Jul 21 High mortgage rates, prices discourage buyers and chill housing market Sales of previously occupied homes have fallen for five straight months, during what is generally the busiest time of year in real estate.
Politics Jul 21 WATCH: Senate panel explores skyrocketing housing prices The Senate Banking Committee explored the state of housing in the United States in a hearing Thursday, as rising mortgage rates, low inventory and high home and rental prices squeeze consumers.
Economy Feb 25 Treasury: Most COVID rental aid went to low-income residents The U.S. Treasury Department has concluded that more than 80% of the billions of dollars in federal rental assistance during the pandemic went to low-income tenants.
Nation Dec 15 Evictions on the rise months after federal moratorium ends The federal ban, along with a mix of state and federal moratoriums, is credited with keeping millions of Americans in their homes during the pandemic and preventing the spread of the coronavirus.
Economy Nov 29 States, cities running out of rental assistance funds The Treasury Department says several states and cities have exhausted their federal rental assistance in a sign that spending on a program aimed at averting evictions has picked up speed.
Politics Sep 21 Lawmakers attempt to revive nationwide eviction moratorium Sen. Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts and Rep. Cori Bush of Missouri say their bill would direct the secretary of Health and Human Services to implement a ban on evictions in response to COVID-19.
Economy Aug 04 AP EXPLAINER: Will new CDC moratorium keep tenants housed? After a federal eviction moratorium was allowed to lapse this weekend, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued a new moratorium Tuesday on evictions that would last until Oct. 3.
Nation Aug 02 Evictions expected to spike as pandemic moratorium ends Landlords and tenants are rushing back to court and advocates are bracing for a wave of evictions following the end of the federal moratorium over the weekend.
Politics Jul 30 Families paying off rent, food, debts with child tax credit Families are starting to spend the money from the expanded child tax credit.
Nation Jul 29 Biden to allow eviction moratorium to expire Saturday The moratorium was put in place last September by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.