Housing starts defy expectations, surge to highest point since May

Housing starts jumped 14.8 percent between October and November to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.56 million. That’s 9.3 percent higher than they were in December 2022. Continue reading

HUD aims to reduce friction for ex-convicts in need of housing

The federal housing agency has given staff six months to consider changes to policies that create barriers to people with criminal histories. Continue reading