Housing

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5:42pm Sep 18, 2021

Economy Economy Politics & Government

A New Housing Regulator Could Make The American Dream More Accessible For Millions

by Chris Arnold

Sources tell NPR that the Biden administration is close to announcing its pick to run the Federal Housing Finance Agency, which oversees the $11 trillion mortgage market.
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4:04pm Sep 13, 2021

Science Science

The Federal Government Sells Flood-Prone Homes To Often Unsuspecting Buyers, NPR Finds

The Department of Housing and Urban Development disproportionately sells homes in flood-prone areas, NPR finds. Housing experts warn that this can lead to big losses for vulnerable families.
Liz Baker / NPR

3:47pm Sep 01, 2021

National National Politics & Government Health & Safety

With The Eviction Ban Over, Here's How One City Is Hustling To Help Those Who Need It

by Laurel Wamsley

There's new urgency to get billions of dollars in federal rental assistance to tenants and landlords. Memphis, without an eviction ban since July, has figured out some things that work.
2:10pm Sep 01, 2021

World News World News National Environment

A Dutch Approach To Cutting Carbon Emissions From Buildings Is Coming To America

by Willem Marx

A system developed in the Netherlands for insulating existing homes has proven to be so cost-effective that it has attracted the attention of New York state, which plans to copy it.
12:42pm Aug 25, 2021

Race Race Housing

The Secret Bias Hidden In Mortgage-Approval Algorithms

by Associated Press
Brad Day

12:07pm Aug 24, 2021

World News World News National Economy Politics & Government

A Startup Is Turning Houses Into Corporations, And The Neighbors Are Fighting Back

by Greg Rosalsky

The real estate startup Pacaso has rocketed to a billion-dollar valuation — but its recent fights with communities could foreshadow business troubles ahead.
11:04am Aug 24, 2021

Housing Housing

Greensboro Mobile Home Residents Demand Meeting To Discuss Displacement

by Neal Charnoff

A group of Latino residents in Greensboro is asking for a meeting with a property management agency to discuss a request to vacate a mobile home park.
6:33pm Aug 19, 2021

Politics & Government Politics & Government

Kennedy To Continue Housing Work After Leaving Greensboro Council For City Post

by Paul Garber

Former Greensboro Council Member Michelle Kennedy has been hired to lead the city’s Neighborhood Development Department.
Pixabay

12:04pm Aug 17, 2021

National National Economy Politics & Government

Home Prices Are Now Higher Than The Peak Of The 2000s Housing Bubble. What Gives?

by Greg Rosalsky

A new study helps to explain the dynamics of our bonkers housing market.
3:50pm Aug 03, 2021

Housing Housing

Amid Talk Of Sale, Advocates Push For City To Fund Repairs To Crystal Towers Instead

by Bethany Chafin

Housing advocates met with Winston-Salem Mayor Allen Joines Tuesday to demand repairs be made to Crystal Towers apartments.
12:58pm Jul 30, 2021

Health & Safety Health & Safety Housing

Explainer: Will NC Tenants Be Evicted When Moratorium Ends?

by Associated Press
Beth LaBerge / KQED

11:27am Jul 16, 2021

National National

California Turned Pandemic Rentals Into Permanent Housing For Homeless People

California leased hotel rooms for unhoused residents during the pandemic to move them out of crowded shelters. Then it bought some of those hotels to create long-term homes for them.

Housing

A New Housing Regulator Could Make The American Dream More Accessible For Millions

The Federal Government Sells Flood-Prone Homes To Often Unsuspecting Buyers, NPR Finds

With The Eviction Ban Over, Here's How One City Is Hustling To Help Those Who Need It

A Dutch Approach To Cutting Carbon Emissions From Buildings Is Coming To America

The Secret Bias Hidden In Mortgage-Approval Algorithms

A Startup Is Turning Houses Into Corporations, And The Neighbors Are Fighting Back

Greensboro Mobile Home Residents Demand Meeting To Discuss Displacement

Kennedy To Continue Housing Work After Leaving Greensboro Council For City Post

Home Prices Are Now Higher Than The Peak Of The 2000s Housing Bubble. What Gives?

Amid Talk Of Sale, Advocates Push For City To Fund Repairs To Crystal Towers Instead

Explainer: Will NC Tenants Be Evicted When Moratorium Ends?

California Turned Pandemic Rentals Into Permanent Housing For Homeless People

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