Stories Tagged as
Housing shortage
Empty nesters own some prime real estate. And they don't seem very interested in leaving it.
Dec 10, 2024
There are more than 20 million households with at least two empty bedrooms, no kids, owned and occupied for more than a decade by people over 55.
New energy projects are coming to small towns. Where will workers live?
by
Caitlin Tan
Jul 11, 2023
The Biden administration is eyeing nuclear as one solution to ‘clean’ energy, but as a new nuclear plant moves into a rural community in Wyoming, there's another challenge — housing shortages for workers.
With housing in short supply, some resort towns pay landlords to rent to locals
by
Rachel Cohen
Jun 1, 2023
Resort communities that saw growth during the pandemic are trying to stop the bleed of local workers being priced out.
Millions of dilapidated houses sit vacant in the U.S. A Colorado college program aims to change that.
by
Dan Boyce
May 11, 2023
Construction students get blighted homes back on the market under the auspices of a community college program.
Can empty office space help solve the housing shortage?
by
Amy Scott
Mar 8, 2023
Converting offices into apartments comes with challenges.
The U.S. housing shortage has doubled in less than a decade, report finds
Jul 15, 2022
A big part of the problem? A lack of new construction and municipal zoning laws that discourage or prohibit multifamily homes.
The hot housing market is "very bad" for this home inspector
by
Andie Corban
and Sean McHenry
May 25, 2022
With heightened competition to buy homes, many buyers are waiving inspections and other contingencies.
For public good, not for profit.
Homeowner groups are trying to stop investors from buying up homes
by
Amy Scott
and Anais Amin
Apr 20, 2022
Investor purchases made up more than 1 in 5 home sales in December, according to CoreLogic.
New Reno development highlights the city's affordable housing shortage
by
Bert Johnson
Feb 14, 2022
The high-end project is clearing motels that provide an informal safety net for low-income renters. Officials say the motels are rife with code violations.
Are ibuyers manipulating the housing market?
by
Janet Nguyen
Sep 29, 2021
The influence of algorithms may be growing, but the larger problem is the shortage of shelter.