Roommates overall are skewing older, as young people stay with their parents for longer. The share of older adults looking to rent with a roommate has tripled from a decade ago.
Housing policy
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Appeals court rejects HUD homelessness overhaul saying it would be “disastrous”
The federal housing agency wants to shift money away from permanent housing and toward programs that impose sobriety and other conditions. Advocates warn that would push many back into homelessness.
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Bucking stigma, more places turn to factory-built for affordable housing
Mobile homes have long been zoned out of cities and suburbs. But with updated designs and a housing shortage, they’re increasingly being welcomed as more-affordable starter homes.
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Senate passes bipartisan housing bill targeting large investors and easing regulations
The 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act would ban large investors from buying up single-family homes.
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Want a mortgage for under 3% in 2026? Meet the ‘assumable mortgage’
Low mortgage rates from the COVID era might still be attainable for homebuyers, if they find the right house and have the cash.
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Wall Street-backed landlords a target for both Trump and Democrats
Like President Trump, lawmakers around the U.S. blame corporate homebuyers for high prices and want to restrict them. Experts say it’s not so simple, and passing laws has proved difficult.
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Trump nominee to lead HUD says the agency is failing in its mission
Scott Turner pledged to make HUD programs more streamlined and efficient. He declined to say whether he would oppose major budget cuts to the agency if Trump proposes them again.
