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How to Buy a Home on a Low Income: Programs and Options to Consider in 2025
Can I buy a house if I don’t make a lot of money? Yes, it’s possible to buy a house with a low income. Many programs and loans are designed to help people who earn less, and lenders l...
Medicare and Housing Assistance: What You Need to Know
Medicare is a government health insurance program mostly for people aged 65 and older. One common question is whether Medicare helps pay for housing costs. Here is what you need to know. Does Medicare Pay for H...
Foreclosure: Here are Options When You Cannot Make Your Mortgage Payments
The economy has improved during the past decade. The number of foreclosures has decreased since the last financial crisis. It is noteworthy that foreclosure filings are down 18% which is an improvement ...
These States Will Cover Your First Home's Down Payment in 2020
With home prices continuing to go up in the United States, many people have given up on the prospect of owning a house. However, the tax deductions associated with mortgage interest combined with these great state...
Atlanta Floats Idea of $100 million Affordable Housing Bond
Decade after decade, the city of Atlanta, Georgia has dealt with an increase in their homeless population, as well as issues in offering affordable housing to their growing population. It's one of America'...
Crisfield Public Housing Tenants Face Eviction Over Minor Debts
Public housing is designed to be a solution to combat homelessness, not a contribution to the problem. However, residents of public housing in Crisfield, MD, say that they're being evicted over minor debts. The ...
Programs You Need to Know About if You're Looking for Affordable Housing
Affordable housing is an important part of any community, and many people are looking for ways to access it more easily. Over the years, the government has initiated various programs to enhance housing...
The Big Problem with Unfair Evictions in Affordable Homes
In Richmond, people living in cheaper homes are facing a big issue: they're being kicked out over rent payments that the city says they missed. For example, a person we'll call Ms. Jones was shocked when she ...
HUD's Major Updates to Manufactured Home Rules Aim to Increase Affordability and Accessibility
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has recently made big changes to the rules for making manufactured homes, also known as mobile homes. These cha...