The U.S. faces three types of housing market problems, with three very different types of solutions. Yet, policy efforts at the city level to the state level treat all three the same. Ironically, this ...

People burdened with medical bills may also be more likely to struggle to keep a roof over their heads, a new study finds.

Adults with medical debt face a sharply higher risk of housing instability, including trouble paying rent or a mortgage. A ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Roger Valdez writes about housing economics and policy. Dec 01, 2025, 09:30am EST What seemed like an ideal purchase because of ...

In many cases, the key to housing problems in rural communities could be the already existing stock. Strategies on how to tap into that resource is often the missing puzzle piece to a solution. Rural ...

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Housing is no longer just a social issue. In communities like ours, it has become economic infrastructure. Across the country, more than 11 million renter households now spend over half their income ...

My first initiative as an undergraduate senator was to run a campus-wide survey about last spring’s housing selection process, which left many students feeling confused and upset. Housing selection ...

“It is antisocial to systematically underfund the management and upkeep of affordable housing. Buildings deteriorate, and health and safety hazards spread, all to the detriment of residents.” (Adi ...

Commutes are a drag. In 2019, workers on average spent a record-high 28 minutes traveling to work, with nearly 10 percent commuting over an hour each way. During and after the pandemic, more employees ...