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N.C. lawmaker defends bill he says addresses housing crisis as local officials raise concerns

4:13pm April 30, 2025

State Rep. Jeff Zenger, R-Forsyth, says House Bill 765 looks to increase housing development. But local officials have voiced worries it would drastically limit their authority.

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The Senate has confirmed Scott Turner to lead Housing and Urban Development

3:47pm February 05, 2025

The former NFL player served in the first Trump administration, promoting investment in distressed neighborhoods. Turner has said HUD is "failing at its most basic mission."

More houses are being built in wildfire-prone areas. Los Angeles has a plan to stop

4:05am January 30, 2025

by Lauren Sommer

Before the wildfire that destroyed thousands of homes, Altadena was already debating a tense question: should new housing be built in places that could burn?

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Trump nominee to lead HUD says the agency is failing in its mission

6:00pm January 16, 2025

Scott Turner pledged to make HUD programs more streamlined and efficient. He declined to say whether he would oppose major budget cuts to the agency if Trump proposes them again.

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Trump names former Texas state Rep. Scott Turner to lead Housing and Urban Development

8:40pm November 22, 2024

HUD is bracing for possible budget cuts, something the first Trump administration proposed but was unable to get through Congress. Other changes could restrict who gets rental aid.

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Winston-Salem State University receives grant to launch housing-focused research center

10:42am October 09, 2024

by DJ Simmons

The grant will allow the school to research how the affordable housing crisis is affecting rural communities across the state in addition to Winston-Salem.

Some baby boomers would like to downsize from their large homes, but say it doesn't make financial sense. Single-family homes in Dumfries, Va., are seen here last year.

Many baby boomers own homes that are too big. Can they be enticed to sell them?

3:13pm April 18, 2024

by Laurel Wamsley

Lots of older Americans say they'd love to downsize, but it doesn't make financial sense. The housing roadblock has left some would-be buyers stuck. We asked experts what policies could change that.

Leslie McIntire, 69, is part of the baby boomer generation that is entering older age amid a historic affordable housing shortage and rising wealth inequality in the U.S.

Millions of seniors struggle to afford housing — and it's about to get a lot worse

2:55pm November 30, 2023

by Jennifer Ludden

Baby boomers are entering older age amid a historic affordable-housing shortage and widening inequality. A new study warns many won't be able to access the kind of housing or caregiving they need.

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Striking hotel workers walk the picket line in Los Angeles, California, on July 2, 2023.

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A hotel worker's 3-hour commute tells the story of LA's housing crisis and her strike

5:27pm October 15, 2023

by Danielle Kaye

Long commutes are a key reason why LA hotel workers have been on rolling strikes since early July. And they have a unique solution for hotels to help them.

Watauga Housing Forum focuses on community housing needs

4:17pm March 16, 2022

by Keri Brown