affordable housing

Homeownership Has Plummeted In The U.S., But Not By Choice

The lingering effects of the economic crisis are creating obstacles for most families who want to buy homes.
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It’s Time To Make Room For Struggling Renters

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There's A Profoundly Simple Explanation For San Francisco's Housing Crisis

Eric Fischer looked at thousands of old apartment listings to try to understand how the Bay Area's rents got so high.
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Hidden Camera Reveals How Little People Really Know About Poverty

“You can’t always tell who’s living in poverty or who needs help making ends meet.”
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How Sky-High Rents Are Radically Changing New York Neighborhoods

A new report identifies 15 neighborhoods where gentrification has brought big changes.
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There's No Golden Rule For How Much You Should Spend On Rent

The idea that you should spend 30 percent of your income on housing has been around for 47 years.
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The Cities Where A Six-Figure Income Is Barely Enough To Get By

In the Bay Area, there are plenty of mansions for tech millionaires, but nowhere for teachers to live.
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New York City Just Took A Huge Step To Tackle Obscenely High Rents

Almost all city council members supported the mayor's affordable housing proposal, but critics say it doesn't go far enough.
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Presidential Candidates Need To Talk About The New Housing Crisis

It's a key economic issue, but good luck hearing about it at a debate.
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The Affordable Housing Shortage Lets Millions Fall Through The Cracks

Advocates say we need a lot more affordable housing, and soon.
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