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Airbnb.org Provides Free Housing for Wildfire Victims in Los Angeles
Airbnb.org is stepping up to help those affected by the recent wildfires in Los Angeles by offering them a place to stay for free. These free stays are made possible by donations from Airbnb.org, ...
Montana Reopens Section 8 Voucher Waitlist After Successful Challenge to Fair Market Rent Calculation
Montana has reopened its Housing Choice Voucher waitlist, also known as Section 8 vouchers, following a win in a crucial decision about how much rent these vouchers can help ...
Top U.S. Cities Where Rent Is Dropping
After several years of high rent prices, renters in most parts of the United States are finally seeing some relief. Recent data from Realtor.com shows that in five major cities, average rent prices have dropped more than 5% in the past...
Mainstream Media Gloats About Landlords Raising Rental Rates
There is currently a housing crisis going on in America, and a lot of economic experts believe that it's going to ultimately rival the housing collapse of 2008. The issue here is that there's a housing...
Landlords in Houston Convert Large Houses into Rentals
If you've been in the market for a house, whether to buy or to rent, then you already know just how expensive things are out there right now. The same house that sold for $200,000 in 2019 is now selling for over...
More Help for Homebuyers and Renters Across the United States
The government's housing department, or HUD (Housing and Urban Development), is making it easier for people to get advice on buying or renting homes. They've got some new moves, including teaming up with ...
Supportive Housing for Veterans Through the HUD-VASH Program
If you’re a veteran trying to adjust to life after military service, finding a safe and stable place to live is important. Thanks to programs like HUD-VASH, homelessness among veterans has dropped to a recor...
Do You Plan to Rent a House? Here's What You Need to Know
When renting your first home, a mistake can cost you a lot of time and resources. That is why you need as much information as possible before starting your house-hunting mission. It will help you go out there with con...
Rental Assistance and Control in Early 2023
In early 2023, rental rates continue to rise. Affordable housing was already an issue before COVID-19, but the pandemic contributed to the problem. Many people living in the United States confront rental debt and the possi...
