In a surprising shift, the Trump administration seems to be moving away from the idea of 50-year mortgages. Bill Pulte, head of the Federal Housing Finance Agency, hinted that this option is no longer a top priority. Instead, the focus is on stopping big investors from buying up single-family homes.
In New York City, Mayor Zohran Mamdani is backing his newly chosen housing leader, Cea Weaver, despite some people being upset about her old social media posts. Weaver, known for her work helping renters, was picked to lead the Mayor's Office to Protect Tenants. Her job is to take strong action agai
New York City's new mayor, Zohran Mamdani, wasted no time making his mark. On his first day in office, he revoked several executive orders from his predecessor, Eric Adams. These orders, signed after Adams' federal indictment, included one that expanded the definition of antisemitism and another tha
Franklin the Turtle, a beloved character from children's books, has become an unexpected figure in government communications. Recently, the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) used an image of Franklin to promote a crime hotline. The image showed Franklin on the phone, with police arre
In a recent legal showdown, a California court backed Santa Rosa's plan to sell a downtown parking garage. The case, which started nearly three years ago, was all about whether the city followed the rules in declaring the garage as surplus property. The garage, known as Garage 5, is located on Thir
The UK government has a new idea to solve the housing crisis. They want to build 1. 5 million homes by 2029. But it's not looking good. So, they have a plan. They will say "yes" to new homes near train stations. This is if the homes follow some rules. The government thinks this will help build more
California is making big changes to how and where homes can be built. The governor recently approved a new law that allows more apartments near public transit spots in major cities. This means taller buildings, up to nine stories, can be built close to transit hubs, while areas a bit farther away ca
In Delaware, housing aid comes with a seven-year deadline. This isn't just about counting down the days. It's about pushing people to improve their lives. Becca Morris, a single mom, saw this deadline as a motivator. It drove her to go back to school and secure a better future for herself and her so
Renting might sound like a bad thing in America, but it's a different story in places like Germany and Japan. There, about half of people rent their homes. Renting has its perks too, like no big upfront payments or surprise fixes. But in America, especially in big cities, renting is tough. In Boston
