Housing Insights Central

Are you worried about paying your energy bills as temperatures drop? The Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) can help you with heating costs during winter, cooling in the summer, and can also hel...

Interested in getting a bargain on a home? You might consider buying a condemned property, though these come with challenges. Let's break down what a condemned house is, why one might be condemned, and what po...

People have different experiences when buying a house for the first time. For example, some feel excited that they have achieved one of their biggest dreams. However, those who apply for a mortgag...

Down Payment Assistance (also known as DPA) helps home buyers pay for the upfront costs needed to buy a home. Many people think you need to save up to 20% of the price for a down payment, but this isn’t true any...

Across the country, many families are struggling to keep up with rent payments and avoid eviction or foreclosure. The economic impacts of the pandemic have made it especially diffic...

For over a decade, researchers and advocates have emphasized the intrinsic link between housing and healthcare. This fall marks a crucial turning point as federal Medicaid fun...

The Houston Housing Authority (HHA) announced that it is extending the deadline for people on the Housing Choice Voucher waiting list to save their spot. The new deadline is 5 p.m. on June 30, 202...

LIHEAP, formally known as the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program, was established by Congress more than 30 years ago. Overseen by the Department of Health and Human Services and operated by state ...

Buying a home for the first time can be intimidating. Many first time home buyers are in need of help. They don't know where to begin. Fortunately, there are many sources of help to provide assistance for many p...