Politics Aug 16 Harris unveils economic agenda to combat soaring grocery and housing prices By Amna Nawaz, Kyle Midura, Jonah Anderson
Economy Jun 22 Watch 6:36 Why lower-income renters in Austin are struggling to find affordable housing Rents nationwide have cooled from historic highs, according to the latest inflation figures. Austin, Texas, is one of the places where rents are showing a downward trend, but lower-income families say their rents are often staying the same or even… By Blair Waltman-Alexin, Austin PBS
Nation Jun 01 Watch 5:36 Why rents are still higher in much of the U.S. than before the pandemic Rents today are well above what they were before the pandemic. According to a recent Gallup poll, Americans’ second-highest personal finance concern this election year is the cost of housing, behind only inflation. John Yang speaks with Diane Yentel, CEO… By John Yang, Marconja Zor, Kaisha Young
Economy Dec 15 U.S. homelessness up 12 percent to highest reported level as rents soar and pandemic aid lapses Federal officials Friday said soaring rents and a winding down of coronavirus pandemic assistance combined to put housing out of reach for more Americans. By Kevin Freking, Associated Press
Economy Sep 10 Watch 8:13 HUD Secretary Marcia Fudge on soaring cost of buying and renting homes Home prices in the U.S. have risen around 20% year-over-year, making homeownership unaffordable for millions of Americans. A historic housing shortage is causing rental rates to spike, too, and experts say it's unlikely prices will drop significantly any time soon.
Jul 21 WATCH: Senate panel explores skyrocketing housing prices By Molly Finnegan and Ken Sweet, Michael Casey, Alex Veiga, Associated Press The Senate Banking Committee explored the state of housing in the United States in a hearing Thursday, as rising mortgage rates, low inventory and high home and rental prices squeeze consumers. Continue reading
Aug 04 Watch 8:16 As housing costs boom, how home-buyers in one city search for affordability By Paul Solman As the U.S. grapples with the coronavirus, housing costs are skyrocketing. According to the latest S&P Core Logic Case-Shiller index, home prices were up almost 17 percent over the last year -- and in many places, the jump was worse. Continue watching
Sep 28 The world’s rich are parking their money in cities. Where to next? By Paul Solman Data showing apartment costs compared to the average income suggests investors are causing housing prices to spike in cities like Hong Kong and London. Continue reading
May 11 Why housing values in New York’s flood zones have stayed down after Hurricane Sandy By Francesc Ortega, Suleyman Taspinar Five years after Hurricane Sandy, housing prices in New York City's flood zone have seen an 8 percent reduction when compared to similar properties with lower flooding risks. Continue reading
Dec 05 Watch 5:15 Oakland’s horrific fire leads to worries for other warehouses By PBS News Hour As the death toll from Friday's Oakland warehouse fire mounts, officials are investigating how the building known as the Ghost Ship was allowed to stay open despite repeated complaints of dangerous conditions. Special correspondent Joanne Jennings interviews a survivor and… Continue watching