Housing Insights Central

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...

In Rockford, Illinois, the city council and township have decided to give more money to a helpful program that's been around for 30 years. This program is all a...

LIHEAP, formally known as the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program, was established by Congress more than 30 years ago. Overseen by the Department of Health and Human Services and operated by state ...

Gen Z isn’t just dreaming about owning homes—they’re taking innovative steps to make it happen. One of these strategies is co-buying, where two or more people, such as close friends, family members, o...

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are two big companies that help make buying homes more affordable and predictable in America. They are important because they buy home loans from banks and then sell them to investors...

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...

A big update was planned to make two apartment buildings in Chicago better for the environment and cheaper for elderly people with less money to live in. These buildings would get things like solar...

The state of Alaska is continuing its efforts to support its residents and encourage long-term residency through a unique financial initiative. Residents can look f...

The Good Neighbor Next Door program gives qualified individuals an opportunity to purchase homes with a significant 50 percent discount. It's intended to encourage community helpers to move into the same communities that they provide a serv...