Former Fannie Mae CEO Tim Mayopoulos on why it"s so difficult to find affordable housing

A comprehensive study demonstrates just how difficult it is for low-income Americans to use vouchers, the government’s tool of choice, to find affordable rental homes......»»

Some people are finding it difficult to get a job, while others need to find affordable child care......»»

PadSplit, founded in 2017, is working to solve the affordable housing crisis by creating a new way for workers earning less than $35,000 a year to find affordable homes that are also close to work. These two characteristics typically do n.....»»

The Trump administration has suggested eliminating two affordable housing programs funded by Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae......»»

Responding to companies that can’t find workers who can afford to live nearby, real estate associations and Wisconsin legislators are pushing a set of new policies to build more affordable housing......»»

Lack of inventory is one of the biggest hurdles in the housing market today......»»

“Habitat for Humanity works every day to help more families find sustainable housing. Our technology skills and tools can sometimes hold us back,” said Laura Belcher, president and CEO of Habitat for Humanity of Charlotte. “We reached out to Apparo .....»»

Millions of families in New York are struggling to find a quality home at an affordable price during our continuing housing crisis. This is a statewide crisis even though so much media att.....»»

Critics argue the decision threatens the mission of Fannie and Freddie to make housing more affordable......»»

Critics argue the decision threatens the mission of Fannie and Freddie to make housing more affordable......»»

For legions of commuters stuck in endless highway gridlock, or waiting for slow, infrequent and unreliable commuter trains, not to mention families trying to find affordable housing within reach of a job, the recent decision by the MBTA’s Fiscal .....»»

Homebuilders are consolidating, and economists find the decreased competition has led to higher prices and less construction......»»

Over a third of the multifamily loans the two firms purchase must now be directed toward affordable housing......»»

There’s bipartisan support for reforming Fannie and Freddie — but not as much agreement on how to approach affordable housing......»»

The story of this affordable housing project in San Jose is a sobering reminder that it can be tremendously difficult to do the right thing......»»

Years in the making, a proposed affordable housing project on the border of San Jose's Willow Glen hit a significant stumbling block when the nonprofit developer behind the project was unable to secure financing......»»

For residents of the Bay Area and its surrounding communities, it could get more difficult to find an affordable home......»»

For residents of the Bay Area and its surrounding communities, it could get more difficult to find an affordable home......»»

Pershing Square 2018 letter to investors Following a difficult 2018 driven primarily by a lack of progress on housing finan.....»»

The metro area's struggle comes as it is expected to grow in the next 10 years......»»