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#new-york-city
NYC real estate
fromQNS
4 months ago

NYC renters face skyrocketing 'singles tax' as solo living gets pricier: report - QNS

Living alone in NYC incurs a 'singles tax' of $20,100 annually, nearly three times the national average.
Rising rents in NYC disproportionately impact singles compared to those cohabiting.
NYC politics
fromCity Limits
3 weeks ago

Primary Voter Guide: The Mayoral Candidates' Plans on Homelessness

New York City faces a historic housing crisis contributing to record homelessness numbers among the population.
NYC politics
fromwww.nytimes.com
2 months ago

5th Straight Rent Increase Is Likely for a Million N.Y.C. Apartments

The Rent Guidelines Board is likely to approve rent increases for one-year leases for the fifth consecutive year.
NYC politics
fromThe Haitian Times
4 weeks ago

Scott Stringer on housing, immigrant protections and Flatbush cleanup: 'I have skin in the game'

Scott Stringer emphasizes experience and deep community ties as key aspects of his mayoral campaign.
NYC real estate
fromqns.com
1 month ago

Resorts World backs $500M union-built plan to deliver up to 50,000 workforce housing units QNS

A landmark agreement aims to build 50,000 units of workforce housing in NYC over the next 20 years.
NYC real estate
fromQNS
4 months ago

NYC renters face skyrocketing 'singles tax' as solo living gets pricier: report - QNS

Living alone in NYC incurs a 'singles tax' of $20,100 annually, nearly three times the national average.
Rising rents in NYC disproportionately impact singles compared to those cohabiting.
NYC politics
fromCity Limits
3 weeks ago

Primary Voter Guide: The Mayoral Candidates' Plans on Homelessness

New York City faces a historic housing crisis contributing to record homelessness numbers among the population.
NYC politics
fromwww.nytimes.com
2 months ago

5th Straight Rent Increase Is Likely for a Million N.Y.C. Apartments

The Rent Guidelines Board is likely to approve rent increases for one-year leases for the fifth consecutive year.
NYC politics
fromThe Haitian Times
4 weeks ago

Scott Stringer on housing, immigrant protections and Flatbush cleanup: 'I have skin in the game'

Scott Stringer emphasizes experience and deep community ties as key aspects of his mayoral campaign.
NYC real estate
fromqns.com
1 month ago

Resorts World backs $500M union-built plan to deliver up to 50,000 workforce housing units QNS

A landmark agreement aims to build 50,000 units of workforce housing in NYC over the next 20 years.
#real-estate
LA real estate
fromFast Company
2 months ago

A new report shows homebuyers now need to make at least $114k a year to buy the average U.S. home

Home ownership is increasingly unattainable for many Americans due to high mortgage rates and rising home prices.
London
fromwww.eppingforestguardian.co.uk
4 months ago

Why this area in Essex has been named among the least affordable places in UK

Epping is one of the least affordable places for single home buyers in the UK, with average property values significantly above local earnings.
LA real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
1 month ago

The HELPER Act promises to open up housing opportunities and give the real estate business a much-needed lift

The HELPER Act aims to enhance housing affordability for essential workers by eliminating down payment and mortgage insurance requirements.
LA real estate
fromFast Company
2 months ago

A new report shows homebuyers now need to make at least $114k a year to buy the average U.S. home

Home ownership is increasingly unattainable for many Americans due to high mortgage rates and rising home prices.
London
fromwww.eppingforestguardian.co.uk
4 months ago

Why this area in Essex has been named among the least affordable places in UK

Epping is one of the least affordable places for single home buyers in the UK, with average property values significantly above local earnings.
LA real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
1 month ago

The HELPER Act promises to open up housing opportunities and give the real estate business a much-needed lift

The HELPER Act aims to enhance housing affordability for essential workers by eliminating down payment and mortgage insurance requirements.
fromFast Company
1 week ago

How universal rental subsidies could help the housing crisis

According to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, a household that spends more than 30% of its income on housing is deemed to be cost-burdened. If it spends more than 50%, it’s considered severely burdened. In 2023, 54% of all renters spent more than 30% of their pretax income on housing. That's up from 43% of renters in 1999.
Real estate
#urban-development
Miami food
fromMiami Herald
2 months ago

Feeling squeezed? Your Miami apartment is getting smaller, a new survey says

Miami's average apartment size has decreased to below 900 square feet for the first time in over a decade.
Miami food
fromMiami Herald
2 months ago

Feeling squeezed? Your Miami apartment is getting smaller, a new survey says

Miami's average apartment size has decreased to below 900 square feet for the first time in over a decade.
fromBoston.com
1 week ago

Most hotel shelters to close Monday, Mass. officials say

The Healey administration is set to close nearly all of the hotels and motels it has been using as emergency shelters by the end of the day Monday.
Canada news
fromSFGATE
1 week ago

Mobile Homes Are Booming-but Insuring Them Is Still Tricky and Pricey

Premiums for mobile home insurance can vary based on the age and condition of the home, insurance claim history, and location.
Mobile UX
#real-estate-trends
fromSFGATE
1 month ago
NYC real estate

Rent Prices Are Falling-but These 5 Coastal Cities Remain the Least Affordable

fromNBC News
3 weeks ago
NYC real estate

White picket rents: Tenants are flooding the suburbs where they can't afford to buy

fromSFGATE
4 weeks ago
Silicon Valley real estate

A West Virginia Salary Of Less Than $35K Will Let You Settle Into a Starter Home With Ease

fromSFGATE
1 month ago
NYC real estate

Rent Prices Are Falling-but These 5 Coastal Cities Remain the Least Affordable

fromNBC News
3 weeks ago
NYC real estate

White picket rents: Tenants are flooding the suburbs where they can't afford to buy

fromSFGATE
4 weeks ago
Silicon Valley real estate

A West Virginia Salary Of Less Than $35K Will Let You Settle Into a Starter Home With Ease

#san-jose
fromwww.newsshopper.co.uk
1 week ago

Why Bexley ISN'T the unhappiest place to live in south east London

Bexley's overall reputation as the unhappiest borough in south east London overlooks its green spaces, affordable housing, and strong community ties that add significant value.
London politics
#homeownership
SF real estate
fromwww.bostonherald.com
2 months ago

Homeownership further out of reach as rising prices, high mortgage rates widen affordability gap

Homeownership increasingly unaffordable for many Americans due to rising mortgage rates and home prices.
Median income required to buy a home has increased dramatically in recent years.
fromNew York Post
2 months ago
NYC real estate

Miranda Devine: Leftists to blame for much of the US housing crisis - as almost a third of Americans are 'housing-poor'

SF real estate
fromwww.bostonherald.com
2 months ago

Homeownership further out of reach as rising prices, high mortgage rates widen affordability gap

Homeownership increasingly unaffordable for many Americans due to rising mortgage rates and home prices.
Median income required to buy a home has increased dramatically in recent years.
fromNew York Post
2 months ago
NYC real estate

Miranda Devine: Leftists to blame for much of the US housing crisis - as almost a third of Americans are 'housing-poor'

fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 weeks ago

Opinion: Solar policy plan jeopardizes housing and energy affordability

If passed, Calderon's bill, AB 942, would suppress the expansion of affordable housing and cause a troubling loss of trust in state commitments.
Silicon Valley real estate
fromFast Company
2 weeks ago

This former motel in Oregon could be the solution to the student housing crisis

"Abigail Court offers a new model for serving the significant population of college students in dire need of affordable housing, showcasing innovative solutions to a critical issue."
Online learning
#california-economy
SF real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
3 weeks ago

Seattle housing market wrestles with crippling affordability concerns

Seattle faces severe housing affordability issues despite high incomes, driven by limited land and rising prices.
Recent legislation may enable more housing options but won't resolve all affordability concerns.
#california
from48 hills
1 month ago
Silicon Valley real estate

The new state housing numbers, the Yimbys, and a bit of Econ 101 - 48 hills

Silicon Valley real estate
fromThe Mercury News
1 month ago

Many Californians need six-figure incomes to afford rent

California has the highest income thresholds for comfortable renting in major metro areas.
Rising rents disproportionately affect tenants across different regions in California.
San Jose and San Francisco saw the lowest rent burden increases despite high thresholds.
Southern California areas face increasing rental challenges, particularly in San Diego and Los Angeles.
Silicon Valley real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
3 weeks ago

Comfortable city living usually requires a six-figure salary

High income needed for comfortable living exceeds median incomes in many metro areas, especially for homeowners.
Irvine, California, has the highest income requirement for homeowners in the U.S.
from48 hills
1 month ago
Silicon Valley real estate

The new state housing numbers, the Yimbys, and a bit of Econ 101 - 48 hills

#economic-impact
Silicon Valley real estate
fromwww.npr.org
4 weeks ago

Protecting your home from disaster might not help you get insurance

Climate change is causing insurance premiums to rise, affecting housing affordability and access to mortgages.
Regions may become uninsurable due to increased risks from climate disasters.
Silicon Valley real estate
fromwww.npr.org
4 weeks ago

Protecting your home from disaster might not help you get insurance

Climate change is causing insurance premiums to rise, affecting housing affordability and access to mortgages.
Regions may become uninsurable due to increased risks from climate disasters.
#public-safety
Brooklyn
fromBrooklyn Eagle
1 month ago

Brooklyn Org and BRIC host forum on livability, safety issues

Brooklyn's residents face significant challenges regarding housing affordability, safety, and demographic shifts, calling for community-driven solutions.
fromPortland Mercury
2 months ago
Portland food

Good Morning, News: FBI Arrests Wisconsin Judge, Oregon's Failing Grade on Housing, and Which Mountain Hungers for Your Blood?

Brooklyn
fromBrooklyn Eagle
1 month ago

Brooklyn Org and BRIC host forum on livability, safety issues

Brooklyn's residents face significant challenges regarding housing affordability, safety, and demographic shifts, calling for community-driven solutions.
fromPortland Mercury
2 months ago
Portland food

Good Morning, News: FBI Arrests Wisconsin Judge, Oregon's Failing Grade on Housing, and Which Mountain Hungers for Your Blood?

NYC real estate
fromNew York Post
1 month ago

Jersey City just banned landlords from using AI to sent rent - a first for the Garden State

Jersey City bans AI-driven rent-setting software, marking a significant legislative shift in rent regulation.
#best-places-to-live
#legislation
fromKqed
2 months ago
SF politics

California's Tiny Home Boom Signals Hope In Housing Crisis Though Challenges Remain | KQED

fromKqed
2 months ago
SF politics

California's Tiny Home Boom Signals Hope In Housing Crisis Though Challenges Remain | KQED

#uk-property-market
San Francisco
fromKqed
2 months ago

California's Population Is Rebounding. In San Francisco, It's a Different Story | KQED

Housing affordability influences population distribution across California, especially post-pandemic.
US politics
fromSFGATE
2 months ago

Americans' Satisfaction With 'Good, Affordable Housing' in U.S. Plunges-Here's Why

Dissatisfaction with affordable housing in the U.S. has risen sharply due to home prices and perception of affordability.
#mortgage-rates
US politics
fromSFGATE
4 months ago

Trump's Speech to Congress Highlights His Economic Agenda but Fails To Address Housing Affordability Crisis

Trump's speech emphasized economic reforms but neglected crucial housing affordability issues.
LA real estate
fromNew York Post
2 months ago

Depressing data shows families need to earn 70% more than they did 6 years ago to buy a home

Housing affordability issues have worsened, with a 70% increase in income required to buy a home over six years.
US politics
fromSFGATE
4 months ago

Trump's Speech to Congress Highlights His Economic Agenda but Fails To Address Housing Affordability Crisis

Trump's speech emphasized economic reforms but neglected crucial housing affordability issues.
LA real estate
fromNew York Post
2 months ago

Depressing data shows families need to earn 70% more than they did 6 years ago to buy a home

Housing affordability issues have worsened, with a 70% increase in income required to buy a home over six years.
#labor-party
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 months ago

Mark Zuckerberg's charity quietly cuts funding for affordable housing, homelessness groups

"The Chan Zuckerberg Initiative has made a sharp reversal on its commitment to housing, quietly ending funding for several California housing organizations it had supported for years."
Non-profit organizations
fromNew York Post
2 months ago

Seniors could get a tax break in this state - at younger people's expense

"We have an aging population, and a lot of people on lower income in that age range, and it's just an incredibly unfair burden to put on them," House Minority Leader Billy Bob Faulkingham (R-Winter Harbor) told WGME.
Retirement
Brooklyn
fromBKReader
2 months ago

Board Vote Signals Rent Hikes on Stabilized Apartments

NYC Rent Guidelines Board proposes significant rent increases for stabilized apartments amidst affordability crisis.
#homebuilding
fromSFGATE
2 months ago
NYC real estate

See How Your State Ranks on the New Realtor.com Report Card for Homebuilding and Affordability

fromSFGATE
2 months ago
NYC real estate

See How Your State Ranks on the New Realtor.com Report Card for Homebuilding and Affordability

fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 months ago

As Trump looms over Canadian elections, affordability a key factor

Leslie Macfarlane, a retiree, expressed her frustration upon being evicted from her home as living costs surged, revealing the grim reality of housing affordability.
Canada news
Canada news
fromthewalrus.ca
2 months ago

Which Party Has the Best Blueprint for Fixing the Housing Crisis?

Housing affordability concerns dominate Canadian voters' priorities for the upcoming federal election.
fromwww.housingwire.com
3 months ago

Bill Pulte talks "DEI nonsense," reforming Fannie and Freddie

Now, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac can finally work on things that make housing more affordable for Americans!
SF politics
Cars
fromSFGATE
3 months ago

Tariffs and Car Buying: The New, Unexpected Barrier to Homeownership

New auto tariffs are expected to increase car prices, affecting affordability and potentially hindering homeownership.
fromBusiness Insider
3 months ago

Baby boomers want to downsize their homes. But they fear the big, bad HOA fee.

Sky-high home prices in the New York City suburbs aren't the only obstacle: Many condos also come with daunting and non-negotiable homeowners association fees. Luzzi worries that even if he can afford to buy a new home, he won't be able to keep up with the unpredictable communal costs.
NYC real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
3 months ago

HUD, DHS seek to stop undocumented immigrants from using federal housing programs

Turner stated, "We have a housing affordability crisis in our country, and so today we are ensuring that American taxpayer dollars are used to assist the American people."
Online Community Development
SF real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
3 months ago

Bessent floats adding GSEs to sovereign wealth fund

Bessent advocates for creating public assets, particularly leveraging Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, to address housing issues and affordability.
He underscores the need for innovation in housing construction and regulatory simplification.
Non-profit organizations
fromTruthout
4 months ago

Government Assistance for Affordable Housing Is Enriching Private Equity Firms

Private equity acquisitions can lead to worker hardship while profits are enriched through government-funded housing programs.
fromwww.housingwire.com
4 months ago

Texas orders cut to title insurance premiums

Sustaining the current levels of profits in the current real estate market with the current levels of inflation would not be reasonable as to the public.
SF real estate
Portland food
fromPortland Mercury
4 months ago

YOUR SUNDAY READING LIST: PPB vs Trump's FBI, a Timbers Preview, and City Council Steps Up

Portland is addressing its housing affordability crisis and climate goals through new city initiatives and committees.
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