The Census Bureau reported that the homeownership rate in the US is at its lowest in 15 years. It is currently 65.4% down from a high of 69.2% in 2004…
Author: Rachel Blake
Rachel works on policy and advocacy at RHLS. Her current work includes the intersection of housing and health, energy efficiency, and equal access to housing-related rights.
Laura Schwartz Presented at Corridors Connect
Laura Schwartz, Director of Economic Development, presented on governance and legal issues for business associations at the Corridors Connect Certificate Program on April 25th at Drexel. Learn more about Corridors Connect.
Pittsburgh Leads All Cities Nationwide in Foreclosure
Many of the cities around the nation have seen their foreclosure filings spike in the first part of 2012. However, Pittsburgh has had the fastest rise - 49 percent. Read…
UAC Foreclosure Prevention Resource Guide
The Urban Affairs Coalition Foreclosure Prevention Task Force has released a resource guide to help practitioners in the five-county Philadelphia region fight foreclosures. "The Guide is designed to help professionals…
What Happens When Housing Counselors Lose Funding?
The National Housing Resource Center reports on a nationwide survey of housing counselors which finds that 85% of respondents had their funding cut in the last three years, more than…