Economy Sep 28 Why renters are increasingly outnumbering homeowners in the suburbs of major cities By John Yang, Andrew Corkery
Nation Jun 03 Watch 7:48 How Democratic and Republican mayors are teaming up to address the housing crisis A bipartisan group of mayors and business leaders are teaming up to tackle housing and homelessness issues nationwide. They’re meeting as the Trump administration looks to slash assistance programs amid record-high homelessness. Amna Nawaz spoke with two mayors leading the… By Amna Nawaz, Ali Schmitz
Nation Mar 19 Watch 5:33 White House adviser discusses Biden’s plans to counter spiking cost of housing President Biden took his case for re-election to the swing state of Nevada, where he’s touting new proposals aimed at addressing the high cost of housing. It’s a problem that has vexed the administration, even while previously high prices in… By Geoff Bennett, Stephanie Kotuby, Alexa Gold
Politics Jan 12 The Supreme Court will decide whether local anti-homeless laws are ‘cruel and unusual’ The Supreme Court has agreed to review lower-court rulings that make it harder for cities in the western United States to prevent people from sleeping on the streets when there aren't enough beds in homeless shelters. By Associated Press
Economy Jul 30 Biggest apartment construction boom in decades likely to bring renters uneven relief When viewed through a wide lens, renters across the U.S. finally appear to be getting some relief, thanks in part to the biggest apartment construction boom in decades. But a closer look shows the trend will likely be little comfort… By Alex Veiga, Associated Press
Oct 13 Costs of housing and services accelerated U.S. inflation in September By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press The jump in inflation last month is a sign that the Fed’s five rate hikes this year have so far done little to cool inflation pressures. Continue reading
Jun 06 Watch 7:56 How ‘green gentrification’ is pricing out longtime East Boston residents By Paul Solman, Ryan Connelly Holmes The city of Boston faces two enormous problems: Sea level rise in its harbor that is getting worse with climate change and a dearth of affordable housing, pricing out many longtime residents. Solutions to one of the problems may compound… Continue watching