Home buyers need to make $47,000 more than in 2020 to afford a home
A new report from Zillow finds that some people are relying on financial gifts to help cover the cost of a down payment for a home or moving to low-cost cities to find affordable housing.
The two things Biden proposed to shake up the housing market
The president wants to make housing more affordable through a pair of tax credits. Here’s how it works.
Rent prices are changing thanks to 'apartment-building boom' – what renters should expect
Rent prices are evolving – potentially for the better – in 2024 thanks to an “apartment-building boom," according to Redfin chief economist Daryl Fairweather. Here’s what renters should know.
Mayor Whitmire names new Houston Housing Authority commissioners
Houston Mayor John Whitmire announced the new commissioners to the Houston Housing Authority after there was a pause in vouchers which impacted numerous groups.
US home prices hit a new record high in November
US home prices rise again in November as inventory shortage persists
Housing is expensive for a record half of American renters, study shows
A new Harvard analysis reveals soaring housing costs put a financial strain on millions of renters, with prices spiking during the pandemic.
About 24% of renters in America say they can no longer afford their rent, study says
While buying a home is an issue for some, covering the cost of rent every month is becoming a growing burden for many, based on findings from Intuit Credit Karma.
State Rep. calls on Houston Mayor to pause controversial housing project
State Representative Christina Morales is asking Mayor John Whitmire to pause the low-income housing project in Second Ward due to the contamination of the property.
Housing affordability plummeted to lowest level on record in 2023
Just a fraction of homes for sale in 2023 were affordable for the typical American
US housing market needs 1M more homes to satisfy demand
National Association of Realtors Chief Economist Lawrence Yun argued that policy changes could boost housing supply. The shortage of homes is keeping upward pressure on prices.
State orders new environmental study of Houston low-income housing project
The construction of a major affordable housing project east of downtown Houston is at risk due to serious toxic contamination in the surrounding properties.
Shepherd-Durham construction causing issues for businesses in Houston's Heights area
While one construction project wraps up on Shepherd Drive another one is ramping up as the first significant infrastructure project on Shepherd and Durham since the 1950s.
77-year-old Houston woman thanks FOX 26 for helping to fix a $50,000 problem
An elderly Houston woman is thanking FOX 26 for helping her solve a $50,000 bill for solar panels that she was told would be free.
Houston housing: Images reveal tons of contamination near development project
Exclusive FOX footage shows tons of toxic incinerator ash being dug up just feet from Houston's newest low-income housing complex.
Houston Housing Authority hit with environmental sanctions by state
A major new development involving hundreds of controversial low income units being built by the Houston Housing Authority on the near Eastside.
