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How to Get Your Landlord to Lower Your Rent

Rent prices can be really high sometimes, eating up a big part of what people earn, especially in places like Oakland and New York City where more than 70% of what households make goes straight to rent.  It often feels lik...

Combatting the Eviction Wave: Colorado Launches Innovative Rental Assistance Program

Colorado has launched an ambitious and innovative rental assistance program to tackle the mounting eviction crisis that has gripped the state. The Temporary Rental Assistance Grant pro...

Housing Inflation and Economic Injustice

The United States of America, per usual, is dealing with a very polarizing issue that seems to split people into two sides. Only unlike presidential elections and vaccine mandates, this issue isn't really a 50/50 event split....

Finding Rental Assistance in 2023

Rents continue to rise in 2023. Although rental rate increases have recently slowed, rental price growth is still higher than before 2020. In July, rent prices grew by 0.31% from July 2022, slower than earlier in 2023 but still rising. ...

How to Find Affordable Rental Space Around the Country

An affordable home allows you to save funds for different money-making projects. It also allows you to provide a comfortable life for your family. Luckily, there are many affordable houses around the country. ...

15 Cities Where It's Still Affordable to Rent

Looking for a place to live without breaking the bank? While it's getting harder to find inexpensive apartments across major U.S. cities, there are still some places where paying less than $1,000 a month for rent is possible...

A Simple Guide to Federal Rental Assistance

Nearly 10 million people across the U.S., living in around 5.3 million low-income households, have a place to call home thanks to federal rental assistance. This vital support makes housing affordable, prevents overcrowding, and h...

Exploring the Extensive Benefits of Rental Assistance on Family Wellbeing

In recent years, the importance of stable, affordable housing has increasingly come to the forefront of national discourse.  Amidst this conversation, rental assistance programs have been reco...

Biden's Tax Credit Plan: A Promising Solution for Housing Affordability

President Joe Biden's State of the Union address included a significant proposal aimed at combating the affordability crisis plaguing the housing market. Biden's plan entails an annual tax ...