Housing
The gap between black and white homeownership rates has widened in recent decades. Baltimore is a majority black city, but research shows it has a gap of 31 percent, mirroring the national average.
Tenants Sue Kushner Cos. For Alleged Harassment, N.Y. Governor Launches Probe
Current and former tenants say the company exposed them to toxic dust, noise and rats, forcing them out of their rent-stabilized apartments and making way for luxury-condo buyers.
Triad Apartment Rentals Are Getting More Expensive
A new report shows the cost to rent an apartment in the Triad is on the rise.
Greensboro Apartments Where Five Died Rife With Code Violations
Inspectors found hundreds of code violations at a Greensboro apartment complex where five refugee children died in a fire earlier this month.
Greensboro To Inspect Apartments Near Unit Ravaged By Fatal Fire
The City of Greensboro may soon inspect apartments near the one that burnt down on Summit Ave., killing five children.
High Triad Eviction Rates Point To Hard Economic Truths
Nearly one million evictions took place nationwide in 2016. And the Triad is not immune to the problem, which some experts are calling a crisis.
California Housing Crisis: Working But On The Brink Of Homelessness
In expensive West Coast cities like Los Angeles, there's a growing number of working people living on the margins — one crisis away from living on the streets due to soaring rents and housing prices.
LA County To Pay Homeowners To Create Housing For The Homeless
More than 500 property owners applied to receive generous loans to build new units or legalize existing dwellings for the the homeless.
Food, Housing Insecurity May Be Keeping College Students From Graduating
A new survey finds that many students at universities and community colleges are struggling to pay for basic needs — and that's hampering their ability to learn and complete their degrees.
Modern Redlining: How Banks Keep People Of Color From Buying Homes
According to new reporting from the public radio program Reveal, banks are often far less likely to give people of color a mortgage loan than their white peers, even if they're in good financial standing.