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Have you noticed that everyone seems to be talking about how expensive it is to rent or buy a house these days? If you think it sounds bad, you’re right because “everywhere you look, the data is bad,” said Patrick Coakley, a real estate expert with more than 25 years of experience. On September 3,…
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People in cities like Pittsburgh or Kansas City really need to understand how national policies affect local housing markets. That’s especially true now, with the Trump presidency possibly bringing more policy implications. Jackie Smith, a sociology professor at the University of Pittsburgh and a member of the university’s editorial board with the National Housing Coalition,…
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I mean, I am no housing critic, but the ads of tiny homes that you can purchase on a number of sites, such as Amazon, Wayfair and many custom companies is actually quite intriguing. While many are promoted as the “tiny home” movement to simplify living spaces, and be more eco-friendly, they are also being…
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A combination of factors, with the historic shortage of for-sale homes being the most significant, has created a persistently tight housing market. Redfin chief economist Daryl Fairweather says, “Millennials are the largest generation, so we have all of this added demand for housing when we really just didn’t plan for it.” There simply aren’t enough…
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In a New Jersey township, officials are trying to prevent a court-issued mandate to move forward with an agreement to build a 75-unit affordable housing development near shops, restaurants and a NJ transit stop. For many that reside here in Millburn Township, residents are asking to Judge to pause the mandate, based on the premise…
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Recently, President Biden proposed a 5% cap on rental increases for landlords who own more than 50 units. Many believe that rent increases have reached staggering heights and the rent is too high in areas where purchasing a home is out of reach and this cap would prevent additional rising costs. Under this measure, corporate…
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Are we hopeful of a budget increase that will impact housing insecurity concerns? Last week, Governor Shapiro of Pennsylvania presented his proposed budget for 2024-25, featuring unprecedented investments in housing, homelessness assistance, and home repair. The Pennsylvania Housing Affordability and Rehabilitation Enhancement Fund, or PHARE, was created to provide a means for Pennsylvania state and…
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photo credit Nathan Dumlao The Supreme Court’s recent decision in City of Grants Pass, Oregon v. Johnson, upholds a local ban on sleeping outside, and will allow cities and states that struggle to provide enough affordable housing or shelter options to fine or jail homeless people living unsheltered. The Court ruled that it was not considered cruel…
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Recently, Philadelphia was on track to develop a tiny housing plan offering a housing alternative to its growing homeless population. The Tiny Housing Plan was set to begin construction this spring in Philadelphia’s Northeast Holmesburg area. Like many cities in the U.S., a lack of affordable housing and inflation costs have further driven up rents and…
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