Harvard researchers found that nearly half of renters nationwide were cost-burdened. That means that they were spending thirty percent or more of their income on rent. The National Low Income Housing Coalition found that a renter who worked forty hours per week making minimum wage could not afford a typical two-bedroom apartment anywhere in the...
OBY is a housing company that is attempting two of the biggest problems we are facing today: lack of affordable housing and climate change. Short for our backyard, the California-based company is renting people’s backyards for 99 years to build tiny homes. These homes are compact, eco-friendly living spaces that are addressing the state’s housing...
Somewhere between scrolling past another grim housing headline and wondering whether your own zip code is quietly blinking red, most Americans have tuned it all out. The market is confusing, the numbers are enormous, and the expert opinions seem to cancel each other out. But underneath the noise, something real is happening in certain pockets...
The term housing market crash applies perfectly to Cape Coral, Florida, a city that not long ago was considered a model of growth and prosperity, and now stands labeled the “worst housing market in America.” The transformation from skyrocketing prices to severe decline is stark. In just two years, average home values plunged by 11...
Orlando may be known for its theme parks and sunshine, but behind the palm trees lies a harsher reality, it ranks among the top 10 least affordable cities for rent in the U.S. According to a 2025 report, residents are now spending over 30% of their income just to keep a roof over their heads....
Being environmentally conscious doesn’t guarantee the money needed to become “green.” Although recycling and choosing to walk instead of driving makes a difference in reducing one’s carbon footprint, many people who desire to use only healthy renewable sources of energy sometimes feel limited due to cost and accessibility. For this neighborhood in Örebro, Sweden, this...
