Cleveland, OH

Columbus, OH

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The year 2023 was a heck of a run for the residential construction market. Recent real estate statistics show just under 1.5 million homes were completed over the course of the year—the most in a year since 2007’s pre-global financial crisis activity. Yet housing is still considered to be unaffordable, even with an additional 1.5 million homes hitting the market. How can that be the case?

Construction Is Booming, So Why Is Housing So Unaffordable?

New York City, NY

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Cheryl E Preston

Yesterday was the third time this year that an ad stating Chelsea Clinton lives in a beautiful Virginia home popped up on my laptop. My computer did not warn me this was a dangerous site, so this time, I clicked on the link.

Chelsea Clinton is rumored to be living in Virginia but probably still in NYC

Time Out

For many, a huge appeal for vacation is the chance to wander around city neighborhoods on foot, having a cup of coffee here, browsing through shop racks there, stopping at a bakery, spending a few hours at a museum or art gallery. Sometimes, these pedestrian zones might even be blocked by car traffic, so you freely ramble without needing to look both ways before crossing. Plus, walking is good for health and less expensive than renting a car. While we often go abroad and are charmed by those cobblestoned streets and medieval passages brimming with shops and eateries, we’re often hard-pressed to find these walkable cities in a landscape dotted with strip malls, where “Main Street” is often shuttered. (And while Europe and other parts of the world are covered in rails, making it possible to ditch a car and move about freely via train, our rail system is not yet that comprehensive). But fear not, there are plenty of U.S. cities where pleasant strolling can still happen, according to Smart Growth America and its 2023 Foot Traffic Ahead Report. This study looked at the 35 largest metropolitan areas in the U.S. and ranked them for their walkability.

These are the most walkable cities in the U.S.

Virginia State

Ronkonkoma, NY

The New York Post reveals that two men who died in a plane crash at MacArthur Airport were from Virginia. The men had been visiting friends in Long Island and were returning home when the tragedy occurred.

Life partners from Virginia have been identified as the victims of a New York plane crash

Anika Jindal

Finding a job that offers both a steady income and housing can significantly impact one’s financial stability and overall convenience. It not only eliminates the stress of searching for separate accommodation but also ensures a comfortable living situation while pursuing employment.

10 Jobs That Come With Housing

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NewsByJoshua

Here’s a story that’s making waves in the retail world: Conn's HomePlus, a well-known discount furniture chain, has just filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. And the news isn’t just about numbers—it’s about real people and places, so let’s dive into what’s happening.

Another retail giant has just filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy and is shutting down several stores.

Fortune

Renters are getting better deals on apartments now, but asking rents are still considerably higher than pre-pandemic. For years, it’s felt as if rent has gotten out of control. And that’s partially true, considering median rent prices are more than 21% higher today than they were in 2019. But rents are starting to drop ever so slightly.

Renters finally get some good news as power begins to swing away from landlords

Florida State

Orlando, FL

Markets Insider

Homebuyer cancellations are cropping up in Florida after a meteoric rise in home prices.

Florida's housing market is seeing 'nightmare scenarios' as buyers back out due to affordability concerns, Redfin says

San Francisco, CA

San Jose, CA

San Jose is the most undervalued housing market in the U.S. Across the U.S., home prices are skyrocketing, causing many prospective buyers to continue renting. Despite elevated prices, some markets offer a better return on investment than others. GoBankingRates put together a list of the 10 most undervalued housing markets in the U.S. The No. 1 most undervalued market is San Jose, Calif., followed by San Francisco, and then Clewiston, Fla. In these markets, the difference between average home value and median list price is $238,665, $180,604, and $93,964, respectively.

10 Most Undervalued Housing Markets in the US

Colorado State

GOBankingRates

Due to a variety of factors including a housing demand that cannot be adequately met by supply, home prices in many U.S. cities are becoming more expensive, as discussed by the "Freakonomics Podcast."...

10 US Cities Forecast To Become Less Affordable in 2025

New Jersey State

Baltimore, MD

In recent years, homeowners have been presented with an expanding universe of opportunities to monetize their underused pools, backyards and living rooms.

These homeowners are ‘hacking’ their pools and lawns to earn extra cash

The price of housing has become absurdly expensive, making it difficult to imagine the halcyon days of the post-WWII American Dream, when home ownership was a lot more affordable. Unfortunately, the...

How Much Homes Could Cost in Every State in 2030

Chicago, IL

Foodie in Chicago

Shortly before 3 AM, people in the Chicago area may have felt their houses shake as a 3.4-magnitude earthquake occurred about 60 miles west of the city. (CHICAGO) The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported a 3.4-magnitude earthquake around Somonauk, IL. Somonauk is in DeKalb and LaSalle Counties, 64 miles west of Chicago.

Did You Feel the Earthquake?

Aurora, CO

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David Heitz

Aurora’s pallet shelters for people experiencing homelessness, which only allow a maximum 30-day stay, have been cycling the same individuals in and out, city staff told council members Thursday. Many return to street encampments when their time in the pallet shelter runs out, Jessica Prosser, homeless services director for the city, said. Then, the city sweeps the encampment again, and they get to come back to the shelter for another 30 days, Prosser explained. This process can repeat multiple times.

Aurora pallet shelters a revolving door for homeless

Fox Business

Redfin CEO Glenn Kelman pulled the curtain back on the U.S.' "somewhat slow" real estate market during an appearance on "Cavuto: Coast to Coast."

Redfin CEO says housing market is in a 'funk' as homebuyers weigh election uncertainty

From essential day-to-day items to housing, everything costs a pretty penny nowadays. But what if someone told you there’s a way to cut back on one of your biggest expenses?. For a lot of tenants out there, complaining about their living situation can be a daunting task. Unfortunately, many people put up with faulty property for fear of being evicted or seeing their rent increase afterward. Not Jory and their neighbors, though. After getting fed up with the multiple issues in their apartment building — which had gone unaddressed by their landlord and property manager — TikTok user @alluringskull decided that enough was enough. And what’s the most effective solution to this kind of problem? Unionization, of course.

‘WE CAN UNIONIZE?!’: Tenants get rent cut in half after they form union to hit back at lazy landlord, and now minds are being blown

Milton, FL

WyoFile

The man shot and killed by rangers at Yellowstone National Park on Thursday approached a building occupied by roughly 200 people while firing a semi-automatic rifle, park officials announced Tuesday.

Yellowstone shooter approached building with 200 people inside while firing rifle, park says

New York Post

Soaring housing prices are causing Americans to rethink their “dream home” and “dream workspace,” where luxury is out and practicality is in.

A new poll of 2,000 U.S. adults found 58% have witnessed increased housing costs over the past five years, and 39% frequently feel like they’re stuck living where they are.

Many are also concerned about the affordability of housing (50%), crime (40%) and making home repairs (35%).

Commissioned by Built, the construction and real estate finance technology company, and conducted by Talker Research, the study found Americans currently spend 25% of their monthly income on housing, but would ideally like to spend...

Nearly 40% of Americans feel like they’re stuck living where they are

Americans are struggling more than ever to find and maintain housing they can afford. The climate crisis is only making things worse. In this series, Shelterforce takes a deeper look at the intersection of housing and climate change, and the threat a changing climate poses to the nation’s stock of affordable housing. What are some of the possible solutions and challenges to confront that threat?

Shelter and the Storm: Housing and Climate Change are Intertwined

The Current GA

Since 2020, the condition known as long COVID-19 has become a widespread disability affecting the health and quality of life of millions of people across the globe and costing economies billions of dollars in reduced productivity of employees and an overall drop in the work force .

Expert: Long COVID puzzle pieces are falling into place – picture is unsettling

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Affordable housing advocates and high-end developers discuss the need for more apartments

Driving around different neighborhoods in Northeast Ohio, you may have noticed new, high-end apartment buildings. There is The Ascent in Cedar-Fairmount and the Raye Apartments in...

Affordable housing advocates and high-end developers discuss the need for more apartments

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