Nation Jun 25 The new housing bill is historic. Experts say it may fall short for renters most in need By Hannah Grabenstein
Nation Jun 24 Watch 5:01 Trump scraps housing bill signing to pressure Senate GOP on SAVE Act President Trump upended plans for a major housing bill, refusing to sign legislation that passed Congress with veto-proof majorities. He's trying to press lawmakers to adopt the voting bill known as the SAVE Act. The tactic is familiar. Earlier this… By Geoff Bennett, Kyle Midura
Nation Jun 24 Watch 6:21 What's in the housing affordability bill that Trump refused to sign The landmark bipartisan housing bill that President Trump hasn't signed is the most significant overhaul of federal housing policy in decades. It contains no new spending, but it does seek to boost supply by making it cheaper and easier to… By Amna Nawaz, Jackson Hudgins
Nation Apr 02 The Senate has passed a major housing reform bill. Here are 3 ways it could have a 'big impact' Through a series of smaller efforts such as solidifying disaster recovery programs, funding low-income home repairs and keeping rural housing affordable, experts say the legislation has the potential to improve the nation’s housing infrastructure. By Hannah Grabenstein
Economy Mar 15 A successful USDA program that has supported more than 533,000 affordable rental homes in rural America is being phased out Hundreds of thousands of rural families could lose their affordable homes as mortgages the program supported expire by 2050. By Bryan Y. An, The Conversation
Mar 13 Trump signs executive orders aimed at home affordability ahead of midterms By Josh Boak, Associated Press President Donald Trump on Friday signed a pair of executive orders aimed at showing his commitment to improving home affordability — a key issue for many voters going into November’s election for control of the House and Senate. Continue reading
Feb 26 Mamdani pitches Trump on housing investments by mocking up newspaper with his name in the headline By Seung Min Kim, Associated Press It’s a tactic designed to appeal to Trump, who is keenly aware of his media coverage and, aside from being an avid viewer of cable news, is known to voraciously consume coverage in the local New York City publications. Continue reading
Jan 20 Surrounded by billionaires in Davos, Trump plans to lay out to Americans how he'll make housing more affordable By Josh Boak, Associated Press Headlines about Trump's push to acquire Greenland threaten to overshadow his proposals. Continue reading
Nov 29 Watch 5:42 Millions of full-time workers are struggling to afford a place to live. Here's why By Ali Rogin, Andrew Corkery The skyrocketing cost of living has left millions of people struggling to afford a place to live despite working at full-time jobs or a number of part-time jobs. Journalist Brian Goldstone, author of “There Is No Place for Us: Working… Continue watching
Mar 12 Affordable housing threatened as Trump halts $1 billion program to extend life of aging buildings By Jesse Bedayn, Associated Press/ Report for America The Trump administration is halting a $1 billion program that helps preserve affordable housing, threatening projects that keep tens of thousands of units livable for low-income Americans, according to a document obtained by The Associated Press. Continue reading