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Homeownership assistance programs expand nationwide, up 6% from 2024

More initiatives help first-time and repeat buyers with their down payment and closing costs.

Fast-growing Houston suburb increases funds to help homeowners improve exteriors

Sugar Land’s city-subsidized program removes barriers to reach more neighborhoods.

Texas, Florida see largest spikes in state-to-state migration, while California has biggest loss

Residents are flocking to Southern states, chasing job growth and affordability.

Housing construction is lagging in Connecticut, especially for lower-income families, new study finds

A Connecticut housing policy advocacy group notes that the state has the fourth-lowest homebuilding rate in the nation.

Massachusetts to offer loans of up to $250,000 to build accessory dwelling units

The state already legalized ADUs and now it wants to help finance them.

This family lost their home in the LA fires. Their new one showcases Altadena's rebuild approach.

The residence was a gift from Rick Caruso's nonprofit, Steadfast LA, and modular homebuilder Samara.

More than two dozen New Jersey communities must submit plans to build affordable housing, federal judge rules

Communities sued state saying that it would encourage 'bad planning.'

New York governor's proposed budget includes $420 million for struggling homeowners, aspiring buyers

Here's the housing-related breakdown of New York Gov. Kathy Hochul's proposed budget.

At Davos summit, President Trump targets institutional buyers of single‑family homes

Trump's executive order targets Wall Street’s role in the housing market, tightening federal support for investor purchases.

Big banks take different approaches to early pickup in home lending

How mortgage strategies could shape borrower access in 2026.