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As rental costs rise and affordable housing becomes more scarce, scammers are taking advantage of the situation with innovative rental scams. These scams come in various guises, but they are all designed to separate renters from their ...

As the cold Maine winter approaches, many seniors are worried about being able to afford the high costs of heating their homes. With fixed incomes and rising energy prices, heating oil and other fuels can strain limited budgets. F...

House poor is a term for a situation in which a person spends a large proportion of their total income on home ownership, leaving them with very little discretionary income for other necessities or enjoyable activities.&n...

In June 2025, the Trump administration is considering changes that would put time restrictions on how long people can receive housing rental aid. The Department of Housing and Urban Development (...

The affordable housing crisis demands bold action. Incremental policies and programs have failed to make a dent in the growing shortage of affordable homes for families in need. As housing costs skyrocket and incomes...

Are you struggling with bills? If you’re in Pennsylvania, you might be able to get some much-needed money back in your pocket soon. Starting from July 1, 2023, certain residents can look forward to tax ref...

Rent prices can be really high sometimes, eating up a big part of what people earn, especially in places like Oakland and New York City where more than 70% of what households make goes straight to rent.  It often feels lik...

In Pennsylvania, there's good news for people who need help paying for their homes. The state has a program that gives money back to certain residents to help with their housing costs. Here'...

Getting affordable housing through the Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8) program can be a big help for low-income families. Every month, local and state housing offices across the country open up waitlist...