Rent News, How-To's, and Advice

For the past six weeks, the cost of borrowing money to buy a house has been going up. This increase is happening as the interest rates on government loans, known as Treasury yields, also rise during the presidenti...

Navigating your relationship with your property owner can significantly enhance your renting experience. While not all interactions may be seamless, cultivating a positive relationship with your landlord can lead to a ...

Having a place to live is something everyone needs, but too many people can't afford their rent. Rental help from the government is important because it can prevent people from losing their homes, living in too...

Searching for a new apartment can already feel like a big task, but it gets even tougher if you've had some rental hiccups in the past. If your rental history isn't the brightest, you might worry abo...

The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), led by Acting Secretary Adrianne Todman, hosted a two-day discussion on the 7th and 8th of October in Washington D.C. The event, called the "Nex...

Nearly 10 million people across the U.S., living in around 5.3 million low-income households, have a place to call home thanks to federal rental assistance. This vital support makes housing affordable, prevents overcrowding, and h...

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 ...

Rent prices can be really high sometimes, eating up a big part of what people earn, especially in places like Oakland and New York City where more than 70% of what households make goes straight to rent.  It often feels lik...

The U.S. government is giving $10 million in aid to help people with lower incomes who rent their homes. This help is aimed at folks living in places that get money from a special government program...