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Following are all UrbanTurf articles filed under Housing Crisis, from most recent to least.

Amid Housing Crisis and Record-Low Supply, Homebuilder Starts Up 11%

Amid Housing Crisis and Record-Low Supply, Homebuilder Starts Up 11%

Nena Perry-Brown | October 20th 2020

The September housing data indicates that the homebuilding industry is finally taking notice of high housing demand.... read»

With Nearly Half of DC Renters Rent-Burdened, Urban Institute Recommends Federal Housing Relief

With Nearly Half of DC Renters Rent-Burdened, Urban Institute Recommends Federal Housing Relief

Nena Perry-Brown | August 10th 2020

Maryland and DC are two areas hardest hit by the pandemic-amplifying housing crisis.... read»

Underground Bunk Beds? San Francisco Project Takes New Approach to Affordable Housing

Underground Bunk Beds? San Francisco Project Takes New Approach to Affordable Housing

Nena Perry-Brown | January 17th 2020

A proposed development in San Francisco's Mission District is taking a unique approach toward easing the city's affordable housing crisis.... read»

Prince William County, Hit Hard by Housing Crisis, To Get $30 Million

Prince William County, Hit Hard by Housing Crisis, To Get $30 Million

Shilpi Paul | June 3rd 2013

Prince William County, which was hit hard by the housing market collapse in 2008, will be getting $30 million from two major financial institutions an... read»

Obama Encouraging Lenders To Loosen Their Restrictions

Obama Encouraging Lenders To Loosen Their Restrictions

Shilpi Paul | April 3rd 2013

In a move that worries some, the Obama administration is encouraging lenders to make home loans available to those with weaker credit, The Washington ... read»

GOP Candidates Skirt Solutions to Housing Issues

GOP Candidates Skirt Solutions to Housing Issues

Shilpi Paul | October 19th 2011

Despite being in Nevada, one of the states hit hardest by the housing crisis, GOP presidential candidates did not have much to offer in the way of sol... read»

Pipeline: New Condos & Apartments Coming to the DC Area

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