Housing Crisis

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

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 »

Monday’s Must Reads

Nena Perry-Brown | August 10th 2020

Depression-level evictions expected; payment plans no replacement for rental assistance; and dining out linked to Covid spread. ... read »

Monday’s Must Reads

Nena Perry-Brown | July 27th 2020

Catching up on Ward 8 basic income pilot program; 2008 housing crisis déjà vu; and would enforcing desegregation "abolish the suburbs"? ... read »

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

Shilpi Paul | June 3rd 2013 | 1 Comment

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

Obama Encouraging Lenders To Loosen Their Restrictions

Shilpi Paul | April 3rd 2013 | 7 Comments

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

Shilpi Paul | October 19th 2011 | 1 Comment

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... read »