Jun 05 Booker's affordable housing plan includes tax credit, zoning changes By Elana Schor, Associated Press A tax credit included in the housing plan is designed to help make rentals more affordable plus zoning changes, and new funding aims to boost construction of units for low-income renters. Continue reading
Jan 17 Microsoft pledges $500M to tackle Seattle housing crisis By Gene Johnson, Associated Press As the tech industry Microsoft brought to the region has boomed with the expansion of Amazon and other companies, the cost of housing has soared. Continue reading
Jun 28 Watch 8:06 How these Alabama architecture students are improving lives with low-cost home designs By John Yang For decades, students and faculty from Auburn University's Rural Studio have been working, studying and living in Hale County, Alabama, and using architecture to serve the greater good. There, more than two dozen different homes that cost only $20,000 have… Continue watching
Feb 05 To keep their artists, cities explore affordable housing By Teresa Wiltz, Stateline Fearful of losing arts and entertainment, some cities are trying to provide artists and musicians with affordable places to live and work. Continue reading
Oct 03 Many U.S. teachers can't afford to buy a house By Madeline Will, Education Week The median income for a high school teacher is $56,882, making home ownership possible in only 62 percent of metro areas nationwide. Continue reading
Aug 13 Watch High rents force some in Silicon Valley to live in vehicles By PBS News Hour Faced with some of the most expensive rental housing in the nation, some Bay Area residents are feeling priced out and are seeking low-cost alternatives. In Silicon Valley, a hub of computer and technology companies, some people are even turning… Continue watching