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Revolutionizing Rental Support: The Transition from Vouchers to Cash
In a groundbreaking initiative, the U.S. government is exploring a transformative change in its approach to assisting families in need of housing. Moving away from the traditional voucher-based system, the...
HUD Announces Support for Texas Communities in Wake of Hurricane Beryl
In response to the devastation left by Hurricane Beryl in Texas during early July 2024, the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has activated a series of federal disaster assi...
Why a Millennial Housing Boom Is Coming
The housing market has been experiencing a surprising boom, despite the pervasive volatile conditions that have been impacting it over the past decade. Research indicates that the millennial generation may be the ones responsible for th...
How To Avoid A Grant Scam
Foremost, you should never pay for a grant service. Applying for a federal grant is free. Many sites will offer a grant writing service or promise that you have a better chance to be approved for a grant if you put down your credit card. This is a...
Keeping a Pulse on the Housing Market: How to Make Smart Moves
While no investment is guaranteed, one market has done exceptionally well, barring the Great Recession: Housing. This is because housing is a resource that will always be necessary. Unfortunately, it's also ...
Helping Families Keep a Roof Over Their Heads: Rental Assistance Programs Provide a Lifeline
Across the country, many families are struggling to keep up with rent payments and avoid eviction or foreclosure. The economic impacts of the pandemic have made it especially diffic...
College Students Are Rapidly Losing Housing Options: What to Do
Amid COVID-19 concerns, many universities have declared that they'll be closed for the foreseeable future. Initially, this was seen as an overblown reaction. However, as the death toll worldwide continues to ris...
Dealing with a "Frozen" Housing Market? Here Are Buying and Selling Tips
Right now, the housing market in the United States and many countries abroad is considered "frozen". In other words, government restrictions as a response to the COVID-19 pandemic has left many who were...
Is the Coronavirus Crashing the American Housing Market? Yes, but No.
It's no secret that COVID-19 is wreaking havoc on the economy. Any economist can tell you that we're in unprecedented times. The closest time in history to this was approximately 100 years ago with the so-...