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Advocate Groups Concerned Landlords May Exploit Covid-19

All over the nation, tensions are increasing among renters as the numbers of infected with coronavirus continue to go up. One of the chief concerns among people who rent their apartments and homes is that they'l...

Newsom Sets to Ease Housing Crisis

The recent Recall election in California was certainly something to see. Gavin Newsom won with a bigger percentage than he originally won the governorship with, even though a higher percentage of people initially signed to recall Newsom th...

How to Get Help If You're Struggling to Pay Your Water Bill

Having safe water at home is important for staying healthy, cooking, and cleaning. But for many people, especially older adults with limited income, water bills can be hard to afford. In fact, about 20% of househol...

Dealing with a "Frozen" Housing Market? Here Are Buying and Selling Tips

Right now, the housing market in the United States and many countries abroad is considered "frozen". In other words, government restrictions as a response to the COVID-19 pandemic has left many who were...

New York Stimulus Payment: Who Gets a Star Check in 2025?

In New York state, homeowners might get some help with their property taxes through the Star program. This week, the state started sending out stimulus checks, which are part of a tax credit system under the STAR pro...

Coronavirus, the Homeless Community, and Brewing Anger

Amanda Law is a successful Californian who just so happened to be born in Asia. She earns a six-figure salary, has a palatial home in the San Francisco Bay area, and has two dogs that she loves to walk. Golden retriev...

7 Tips for a Successful Remote Learning Process

The 2020-21 school year has begun or is about to begin for millions of students across the United States. Many school districts are using a blended or hybrid learning model, and some are all virtual learning, at least through t...

Zoning Rules Can Restrict the Availability of Affordable Housing

In his first week as President of the United States, Joe Biden took more than 40 executive actions. Among his actions and promises are plans to help with the racial inequalities and affordable housing crisis. H...

House Maintenance Tasks to Check Off the List as Summer Comes to an End

While the temperatures outside may feel otherwise, summer will soon be in the rear view mirror. This means that now is the time to perform those home maintenance tasks that should be done before the...