Tag: Housing

From the perspective of big-hearted but fiscally conservative Utahns, state officials believe they saved money with the housing-first approach. (AP Photo)

How Utah has nearly wiped out homelessness

Joseph Lawler · March 7, 2016 5:01 am

Trump U to Illegal Immigrants: Here’s How to Buy a Home

Michael Warren · March 3, 2016 11:37 pm

Nearly 12 million households spend more than half their income on rent, according to Harvard's Joint Center for Housing Studies. The problem is only going to get worse as baby boomers age and look for rentals while more lower-earning minority families look for housing. (AP photo)

The big issue candidates are ignoring in 2016

Joseph Lawler · February 29, 2016 5:01 am

"Treasury's hurting. They're making the situation much worse," Berkowitz said. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

Fannie, Freddie investor predicts bailouts

Joseph Lawler · February 23, 2016 5:53 pm

Students who stayed in the voucher program through 12th grade were up to 12 percent less likely to be accused of any crime as young adults. (AP Photo)

POLICY ROUNDUP

Washington Examiner, Joana Suleiman · February 22, 2016 5:01 am

"Some of the challenges and risks we are managing are escalating, and will continue to do so the longer the enterprises remain in conservatorship," Federal Housing Finance Agency director Mel Watt said. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin, File)

Regulator: Feds face rising risks for managing Fannie, Freddie

Joseph Lawler · February 18, 2016 4:02 pm

Google hopes to bring the free Internet service to cities where they plan to have it, including Salt Lake City, San Antonio, Atlanta, Nashville, Tenn., Charlotte, N.C., and Raleigh-Durham, N.C. (AP Photo)

Google working to bring free Internet to public housing residents

Kelly Cohen · February 5, 2016 4:55 pm

The movement for reform follows a 2015 report by HUD's inspector general that found more than 25,000 families earn too much to qualify for housing assistance. (AP Photo)

Feds consider whether to cut thousands from housing assistance

Rudy Takala · February 2, 2016 9:49 pm

"He's the only one who is supporting my brother veterans which is good enough for me," McMillan said. (AP Photo/Richard Drew, File)

‘Rent Is Too Damn High’ guy endorses luxury landlord Donald Trump

Joseph Lawler · January 30, 2016 9:44 pm

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New York Times finally corrects one-sided Israel story, 12 days later

Becket Adams · January 28, 2016 5:01 am

From left, Michael Keaton, Liev Schreiber, Mark Ruffalo, Rachel McAdams, John Slattery and Brian d'Arcy James in a scene from the film, "Spotlight." Ruffalo and McAdams received supporting actor and actress Oscar nominations. (Kerry Hayes/Open Road Films via AP)

Oscars nominate three politically charged films for best picture

Joshua Axelrod · January 14, 2016 3:40 pm

Now, government is training its fire on the few sources of mortgage credit available to low-income buyers. (AP Photo/Andres Kudacki)

How the Federal Housing Finance Agency hurts the poor

Brian McNicoll · January 13, 2016 5:02 am