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California's Housing Policies May Cause Wildfires Losses to Get Worse
On October 2, environmental engineers and fire safety professionals announced that California's wildfire destruction could be directly related to the state's housing policies. If the state does not make so...
Insecurity Over Housing Has a Trickle-down Effect on Economy
In Emeryville, CA, a newly-completed affordable community had its opening ceremony on October 15. This community is a mixed-use development oriented around transit. It's the last step in a partnership between publi...
COVID-19 Pandemic Increases Housing Instability for People of Color
In an analysis of survey data from the United States Census Bureau's Household Pulse Survey, researchers demonstrated that housing instability during the COVID-19 pandemic has had a disproportionate e...
2021 Housing Market Looks Strong, But Builder Stocks are Sliding
The housing market looks like it will have a strong start in 2021. However, a report released on January 10 suggests that home builder stock values are likely to drop from their recent high levels. This report ...
America Needs More Walls for People to reside within, not to keep them out
Just a few years ago, there was a housing bubble that led to housing insecurity for many Americans. What are the barriers to housing security today? The simple answer is there is not enough housing i...
5 Serious Mistakes You Should Avoid When Looking for Rental Space
If you're planning to rent a house soon, ensure that you have as much information as possible before starting home hunting. You require enough time to evaluate different factors before deciding the measures ...
A Guide to Making the Right Decisions When Planning to Buy a House
Buying a home is one of the significant investments you might have in your lifetime. Hence, it would be best if you did not make hasty decisions before making the purchasing contract. If you decide to buy the...
How to Find the Right House to Rent in Your Neighborhood
When looking for a house to rent, you should make several considerations. For example, you need to choose an affordable house with enough space for all the people who will be living in it. In addition, the h...
Fed Involvement Signals Potential Bad Times for Housing Market
The housing market in America is shockingly the most volatile of all the markets. You would think that more people would do more to keep the housing market stable, given its vital importance to a society. Even w...