Dec 22 Chronic homelessness is at an all-time high. Here’s why it continues to climb By Hannah Grabenstein Data from the 2023 point-in-time count show that around one-third of all people experiencing homelessness nationwide are chronically homeless. Continue reading
Dec 14 Watch 8:49 Lawsuits challenging real estate commission could shake up housing market By Paul Solman, Ryan Connelly Holmes The Federal Reserve is projecting as many as three interest rate cuts next year. That could help lower mortgage rates, which have been at a two-decade high this year, and help improve the affordability of buying a home. But a… Continue watching
Aug 08 Watch 7:59 How some U.S. cities are converting vacant office spaces into housing By Paul Solman, Mary Fecteau American cities are dealing with housing shortages and an office glut, with millions of square feet of office space sitting vacant since the onset of the pandemic. Office-to-housing conversions are becoming an increasingly popular two-in-one solution for city leaders. But… Continue watching
Jul 14 ‘We’re barely making it.’ Why more New Orleans families are without stable housing By Roby Chavez The most recent Point-in-Time count shows the New Orleans area is losing ground quickly on homelessness. Continue reading
Jul 07 Monthly mortgage payments remain high even as U.S. home prices ease By Alex Veiga, Associated Press Would-be homebuyers are willing to take on sharply higher mortgage payments, even as home prices have begun to pull back this year. Continue reading
Jun 24 Watch 5:46 Evictions skyrocket as rising rents squeeze low-income Americans By John Yang, Kaisha Young Eviction filing rates are soaring after the pandemic’s renter protection programs expired. One reason is the rising rents and a shortage of affordable housing for those with the lowest incomes. Diane Yentel, CEO and president of the National Low Income… Continue watching
Jun 04 Watch 6:57 How surveillance cameras are being used to punish public housing residents By Lisa Desjardins, Andrew Corkery An investigation by The Washington Post found that surveillance cameras meant to fight violent crime in cities across the country are being used to punish and evict residents of public housing projects, at times for minor infractions or based on… Continue watching
Apr 20 Advocates push back against new Missouri law that criminalizes sleeping outdoors By Gabrielle Hays Missouri passed a law last year that made it a misdemeanor for an individual to sleep or camp out on land owned by the state. But advocates say the state government has not responded holistically to homelessness. Continue reading
Mar 03 More seniors are becoming homeless, and experts say the trend is likely to worsen By Hannah Grabenstein Since 1990, the percentage of unhoused people who are older than 50 has risen from 11 percent to nearly 50 percent. Researchers say it will only get worse. Continue reading
Sep 28 California Gov. Newsom signs laws to boost housing production By Adam Beam, Associated Press It's a long-sought victory for affordable housing advocates, who say such sites are ready-made for apartments because they are often near populated areas and come with ample parking. Continue reading