North Carolina will reap the rewards of infrastructure bill passage
Last week, House lawmakers gave final approval to a spending package totaling roughly $1.2 trillion aimed at improving the country's infrastructure.
Housing
Democrats are seeking largest ever investment in affordable housing
The U.S. is facing its worst affordable housing crisis in generations. The heart of the problem is we just doesn't have enough homes. There's too much demand and not enough supply.
Elon poll finds many in NC worried about rising home prices
A new poll from Elon University finds that North Carolinians are worried about rising
Greensboro's Emergency Rental Assistance Program gets a $10M funding boost
Greensboro's Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP) is getting a big boost in funding from Guilford County, allowing city leaders to keep the program afloat.
Hispanic And Black Communities Struggle To Apply For Housing Aid
The Supreme Court's decision to end President Joe Biden's eviction moratorium this past August leaves many Latino and Black communities — the ones facing a higher risk of eviction — with very
A New Housing Regulator Could Make The American Dream More Accessible For Millions
Sources tell NPR that the Biden administration is close to announcing its pick to run the Federal Housing Finance Agency, which oversees the $11 trillion mortgage market.
The Federal Government Sells Flood-Prone Homes To Often Unsuspecting Buyers, NPR Finds
The Department of Housing and Urban Development disproportionately sells homes in flood-prone areas, NPR finds. Housing experts warn that this can lead to big losses for vulnerable families.
With The Eviction Ban Over, Here's How One City Is Hustling To Help Those Who Need It
There's new urgency to get billions of dollars in federal rental assistance to tenants and landlords. Memphis, without an eviction ban since July, has figured out some things that work.
A Dutch Approach To Cutting Carbon Emissions From Buildings Is Coming To America
A system developed in the Netherlands for insulating existing homes has proven to be so cost-effective that it has attracted the attention of New York state, which plans to copy it.