Nation Jun 25 The new housing bill is historic. Experts say it may fall short for renters most in need By Hannah Grabenstein
Politics Jun 25 Senate Republicans reject war powers resolution after Trump berates them at Capitol meeting Senate Republicans who were berated by President Donald Trump over opposition to his war in Iran held a late-night vote Wednesday to try to appease him. By Mary Clare Jalonick, Steven Sloan, Joey Cappelletti, Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press
Politics Jun 24 Trump says he won't sign major housing bill until Congress passes SAVE Act The president's announcement came at an awkward time for House Republican leadership, coming just as they were speaking at a press conference about the importance of the bill in addressing affordability. By Associated Press
Politics Jun 24 House gives final approval to landmark housing bill aimed at lowering costs The legislation represents one of the most sweeping efforts in decades to increase the supply of housing and bring down prices. By Michael Casey, Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press
World May 24 Thousands protest rising housing costs in Spain's capital Thousands of people rallied in central Madrid on Sunday against spiraling housing costs that have priced many Spaniards out of the housing market despite a recent economic boom, particularly in cities such as the capital and Barcelona. By Alicia León, Associated Press
Apr 13 The U.S. is short 10 million houses. A new White House report lays out a blueprint to fix that By Josh Boak, Associated Press President Donald Trump has taken some steps to make it easier to build houses, but he's been slow to embrace other measures. Continue reading
Apr 03 NYC Mayor Mamdani wants to crack down on 'bad landlords.' First he has to find them By Jake Offenhartz, Associated Press New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has been holding a series of “rental rip-off hearings” for disgruntled tenants to air their complaints about bad landlords. Continue reading
Apr 02 The Senate has passed a major housing reform bill. Here are 3 ways it could have a 'big impact' By Hannah Grabenstein 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. Continue reading
Mar 19 Average U.S. long-term mortgage rate rises to 6.22%, highest in more than 3 months By Alex Veiga, Associated Press When mortgage rates rise, they can add hundreds of dollars a month in costs for home shoppers, limiting what they can afford to buy. Continue reading
Mar 15 A successful USDA program that has supported more than 533,000 affordable rental homes in rural America is being phased out By Bryan Y. An, The Conversation Hundreds of thousands of rural families could lose their affordable homes as mortgages the program supported expire by 2050. Continue reading