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Politics Aug 16

Harris unveils economic agenda to combat soaring grocery and housing prices

By Amna Nawaz, Kyle Midura, Jonah Anderson

Economy Jun 22

Homes for sale in Washington
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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

A man walks by as sign advertising real estate for rent in the SoHo area of New York City
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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

A person seats between tents belonging to homeless people who were removed from an encampment on East 9th Street earlier this week and have relocated a block adjacent to Tompkins Square Park in Manhattan in New York City, U.S., April 8, 2022. Photo by David 'Dee' Delgado/REUTERS
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

HUD Secretary Fudge testifies before Senate on Proposed Budget
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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.

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Aug 04

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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…

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