Housing Insights Central

Tax time is here again in the United States! Between January 27 and April 15, the IRS expects to receive over 140 million tax returns. It’s a good time for homeowners to look at ways to get ...

Dreaming of owning your own home? A new proposal called the "First-Time Home Buyer Tax Credit" could be a big help.  It's a plan that might give people looking to buy the...

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...

  In Massachusetts, there's a program that's making a real difference in the lives of homeless families. It's called HomeBASE, and it's all about finding stable housing for families...

The Houston Housing Authority (HHA) announced that it is extending the deadline for people on the Housing Choice Voucher waiting list to save their spot. The new deadline is 5 p.m. on June 30, 202...

Buying your first home is an exciting milestone but can also seem daunting when it comes to financing it. Fortunately, there are several loan programs designed to help first-time buyers make their home ownership dr...

In America, the number of older adults is on the rise, with about 55.8 million people, or one out of six, being 65 or older as of 2020. A recent study from the Urban Institute has shone a light on how budget cuts to the De...

Public housing provides affordable and safe rental homes for low-income families, the elderly, and people with disabilities. If you think you might qualify and are interested in applying, here’s wha...

Housing insecurity is an issue that impacts communities across the country. While government programs provide vital assistance, local organizations are also stepping up to help. Nonprofits, charities, and community g...