Feb. 23 (UPI) — The federal government said Friday it is taking steps to enhance and increase affordable housing by studying the conversion of office space to residential housing. READ MORE
A new piece of legislation would allow tenants who faced an eviction suit and got it dismissed to keep the black mark off of the public record later. READ MORE
If signed into law, local governments could not make landlords accept federal housing assistance programs, including Section 8 vouchers. Cities or counties also could not regulate rent, fees or deposits. READ MORE
America is facing a housing crisis. The U.S. is short millions of housing units. Half of renters are paying more than a third of their salary in housing costs, and for those looking to buy, scant few homes on the market are affordable for a typical household. To ramp up supply, cities are taking a fresh look at their…
“The rent is too damn high!” says Marcia Fudge, secretary of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, in reference to the campaign phrase popularized by former politician Jimmy McMillan. “He was absolutely right…I agree with him 100%,” said Fudge, head of the federal agency created in 1965 to address America’s housing and urban…
One woman said renters like herself around the Treasure Valley are wrongfully judged for previous financial decisions. READ MORE
The Medicaid program is intended to offer government assistance with medical expenses for those with low incomes. Yet in at least 20 states, some of those funds are being allocated to social services — including housing support for the homeless. READ MORE
Believe it or not, Idaho’s year-over-year rent prices have actually decreased nearly six percent from 2023 to 2024, but that number may be a bit misleading. READ MORE
The Boise City Ada County Housing Authority hoped it could add to its portfolio of affordable housing options using federal funds, but the Ada County Commissioners decided on a different direction. READ MORE