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Changes to Fair Market Rents for 2025: Impacts on Affordable Housing Programs

On August 14, 2024, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, or HUD for short, announced the new rent prices that will be considered fair for the fiscal year 2025. This change will ...

Unlocking Opportunities: A Comprehensive Guide to Rental Assistance Programs and Rent-to-Own Advice

Renting a home is a significant aspect of many individuals' lives, offering flexibility and the chance to establish a comfortable living space. However, financial chall...

How to Secure an Apartment Even with a Not-So-Great Past as a Tenant

Searching for a new apartment can already feel like a big task, but it gets even tougher if you've had some rental hiccups in the past. If your rental history isn't the brightest, you might worry abo...

What You Need to Know about the Rent-to-Own Home Ownership Plan

  When planning to buy a house, it is essential to spend enough time evaluating the different home ownership options and settle on one that suits your needs best. If you don't have enough down payme...

HUD's $10 Million Grant Initiative: A Bridge to Homeownership for Underserved Communities

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has recently ignited a beacon of hope for underserved communities by announcing $10 million in grants, specially earmarked fo...

5 Tips for an Easy and Safe House Hunting Experience

5 Tips for an Easy and Safe House Hunting Experience Renting a new house can be the most exciting experience, especially if you are doing it for the first time. However, you may only understand how stressful and tiresome...

How Having a Stable Home Helps Mental Health

In the United States, many people who have trouble with their mental health also struggle to find and keep a good place to live. Mental health is very important because it affects how we feel, think, and interact with others.&nbs...

How Low-Income Housing Tax Credits Help People Find Affordable Homes

Finding a safe and affordable place to live is a challenge for many families across the country. The Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) program helps by encouraging builders to create more affordable...

Landlords in Houston Convert Large Houses into Rentals

If you've been in the market for a house, whether to buy or to rent, then you already know just how expensive things are out there right now. The same house that sold for $200,000 in 2019 is now selling for over...