Resources

There are numerous conditions and events that can affect the ability of local residents to find safe and affordable housing – and it is important that they learn about these matters in order to ensure that they do not miss any opportunities to achieve that objective.

Here are some recent articles regarding some of these conditions and events:

Procurement Search – Housing Authority of the City of Pittsburgh (hacp.org)

More Bad Signs for the Housing Market (msn.com)

Legislation would smooth path for Pittsburgh Land Bank to acquire property – Pittsburgh Union Progress

What’s The Real Cost Of Renting Vs. Buying A Home? | Pittsburgh, PA Patch

City housing authority’s vouchers repels landlords, imperils tenants (publicsource.org)

These Are Pgh’s Most Popular Neighborhoods For Homebuyers: Study | Pittsburgh, PA Patch

HUD expands 40-year mortgage eligibility. Experts see potential for more. – Pittsburgh Business Times (bizjournals.com)

Albion approved to build 300-unit apartment complex around Butler Street fire house in Lawrenceville – Pittsburgh Business Times (bizjournals.com)

Tax Credits for Home Energy Upgrades (myenergysites.com)

Why it pays to buy a house: Homeowners became 40 times wealthier than renters in the past decade (msn.com)

Housing Market Update: Monthly Housing Payments Hit Record High As Mortgage Rates Tick Up (redfin.com)

How A Buydown Loan Can Help You Make Those New Home Repairs | Across America, US Patch

Pittsburgh Will Force Private Developers To Build Affordable Housing (reason.com)

7 home inspection deal-breakers (msn.com)

‘We could be facing years, not months, of fewer home sales,’ says Redfin CEO announcing 8% layoffs (msn.com)

Housing Market ‘In Free-Fall’ As New Construction Plummets—Here’s When ‘Reset’ Could Cool Prices (msn.com)

Housing Market Update: Mortgage Rates Surge Past 7.1% For First Time Since November; Some Buyers Back Off While Others Lower Budget (redfin.com)