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Jun 01

Watch 5:36
Why rents are still higher in much of the U.S. than before the pandemic

By John Yang, Marconja Zor, Kaisha Young

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…

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May 30

Watch 5:38
Housing shortage, soaring costs a major concern for voters this election year, polls show

By Geoff Bennett, Courtney Norris

The cost of housing is a top financial concern for voters this election year, second only behind inflation, according to a Gallup poll this month. It comes as home prices in the U.S. jumped 6.5 percent in March compared to…

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Mar 27

Watch 5:39
How real estate commission changes could make buying and selling a home cheaper

By John Yang, Shoshana Dubnow, Courtney Norris

Buying and selling a home could get cheaper after the National Association of Realtors agreed to resolve a lawsuit and rewrite several rules that regulate how commissions are set, advertised and paid. Currently, a person selling their house pays a…

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Mar 19

Watch 5:33
White House adviser discusses Biden’s plans to counter spiking cost of housing

By Geoff Bennett, Stephanie Kotuby, Alexa Gold

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…

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Mar 18

Watch 10:06
Federal housing assistance shrinks as rental prices, homelessness reach historic highs

By Stephanie Sy, Mike Fritz

Unlike other social safety net programs that continue to expand, federal housing assistance has shrunk to its lowest level in nearly 25 years, even as homelessness and rental prices have hit historic highs. Today, only one in four households that…

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Mar 15

Americans are frustrated by housing prices ahead of the 2024 election

By Josh Boak, Associated Press

The shortage is dampening President Joe Biden's assurances that the U.S. economy is strong. And it underscores the degree to which Republican Donald Trump has largely overlooked the shortages.

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Feb 27

Watch 8:54
Vision for new affordable city in California meets skepticism from locals

By Paul Solman, Ryan Connelly Holmes

Cities worldwide are becoming overcrowded, overpriced and a source of global warming. That's why a group called "California Forever" is looking to build a livable, affordable, and eco-friendly community near San Francisco. But some local officials and residents are skeptical…

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Feb 08

Watch 8:22
Half of American renters pay more than 30% of income on housing, study shows

By Stephanie Sy, Mike Fritz

Rental prices are unaffordable for a record number of Americans with half of all renters paying more than 30 percent of their income on rent and utilities, according to Harvard’s Joint Center for Housing Studies. Stephanie Sy reached out to…

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Jan 29

Chicago to extend migrant shelter stay limits over concerns about long-term housing, employment

By Sophia Tareen, Associated Press

The latest policy change includes 60 additional days for many migrants currently in the city's 28 shelters, which include warehouses and park district buildings.

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Jan 11

Energy and housing prices nudged U.S. inflation up, but many other costs rose only mildly

By Paul Wiseman, Associated Press

The persistence of still-elevated inflation helps explain why, despite steady economic growth, low unemployment and healthy hiring, polls show many Americans are dissatisfied with the economy.

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