Two former Catholic churches are becoming apartment buildings for Omaha's seniors and new mothers in crisis.
Homeownership is becoming less and less attainable due to rising home prices. But while the cost of homeownership is high, renters often face an even heavier financial burden.
Since the first major outbreak in March 2020, the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic have continued to unfold. One emerging trend is a drop in rent prices in select major metropolitan areas.
In many cities, construction workers—the people building the new supply of homes—are being priced out of the housing market.
Some cities have experienced much larger increases in rent, but income has not kept pace. The current economic downturn caused by the pandemic has made it even more difficult for many people to afford their rent payments each month.
Investment in single-family homes has been on the decline for several decades. However, migration shifts and urban density concerns brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic could reverse this trend in the future.
At the same time that the COVID-19 pandemic shifted home buyer demand toward low-density areas and larger homes, the lockdowns delayed peak home buying season creating pent up demand for new homes.
A $500,000 grant from the Nebraska Affordable Housing Trust Fund contributed to the renovation of the newly opened historic Eastwood Apartments in Scottsbluff.
The mass transition to remote work during COVID-19 is reinforcing a trend that has been gaining momentum in recent years—namely, many people fleeing expensive cities in favor of more affordable locations.
While the pandemic has resulted in financial hardship for many Americans, housing affordability has been a persistent issue in several parts of the country due to the rise in rental costs outpacing wage growth.
Homeownership has not recovered from its pre-recession levels, and growing concerns around COVID-19’s impact on the economy suggest those levels won’t be retaken any time soon.
The April 14 virtual community Zoom meeting held to discuss the final draft of the countywide housing study gathered more spectators than Caro…
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration took steps Tuesday to roll back an Obama-era rule intended to ensure that communities confront and …
Advocates in Sarpy County need community input to address an affordable housing shortage.
Last year's top tier included more towns on the outskirts of large, densely populated cities such as New York and San Francisco, whereas this …
Sarpy County could have a comprehensive housing study to guide its growth if a local nonprofit’s grant application is approved.
I was so encouraged to see the emphasis on affordable housing development in Heath Mello’s new plan for developing strong, safe neighborhoods.
The drawing is part of a Habitat-sponsored community event.
A 1968 Shelby Mustang will be raffled by Habitat for Humanity of Sarpy County.
A legislative audit released Friday raised concerns about how the Department of Economic Development has managed the state’s Affordable Housing Trust Fund.
LINCOLN — A legislative audit released Friday raised concerns about how the Department of Economic Development has managed the state's Afforda…
First National Bank has made $280,000 in local grant awards that will be used for economic development and affordable housing endeavors in Omaha.
