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Everything you need to know about Affordable Housing options

Our mission is to make affordable housing more accessible and easier to understand. Don't hesitate to reach out with questions, comments, or corrections.

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Is Your Real Estate Agent Really Working in your Best Interest?

Buying a home is often the biggest purchase people ever make. That is why most people hire a […]

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Section 8 Payment Standards and How They Relate to Fair Market Rent

A Payment Standard is the maximum monthly assistance given to a section 8 voucher [..]

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Conventional Mortgages vs FHA Loans

There are a lot of terminologies used in real estate that are foreign to most first-time home buyers [...]

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SAFMRs Explained

Small Area Fair Market Rents (SAFMRs) are Fair Market Rents (FMRs) Calculated at the ZIP code [...]

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Terms

The rent amount, including essential utilities (not telephone, tv, internet, etc.), to rent privately [...]

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Is Section 8 a Good Idea For Land Lords

Section 8 may be a great choice for landlords with at least one lower priced rental [...]

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How Can a PHA Help You?

The Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) and public housing programs offer [...]

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"Living Unit" vs "Number of Bedrooms"

In short, a living unit refers to the number of entire housing units a property has. The number of [...]

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Is It Better to Rent or Buy a Home?

Who doesn't dream about having their own home? However, when the time comes to make a [...]

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How to Apply for Housing Assistance?

The Housing Choice Voucher Program, often called Section 8 housing, helps low-income families [...]

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What is Emergency Housing & How to Get It

Emergency housing is a temporary accommodation for people facing crises or [...]

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How to Find Affordable Housing for Seniors

As people age, one of the most important things they need is a comfortable and safe place to call [...]

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What You Need to Know About Affordable Housing in 2023

Affordable housing in the United States has become an increasingly pressing issue in recent [..]

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How to Get Started Investing in Real Estate

Real estate investing can be a great way to build wealth and create passive income, but it's important to [...]

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Pros and Cons of Public Housing

Public housing ventures are financed primarily by federal funds but are usually the responsibility [...]

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Public Housing vs. Section 8 vs. Affordable Housing

Are you searching for affordable housing solutions? If so, you probably heard about Section 8 [...]

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Complete Guide: How to Get Down Payment Assistance

Are you searching for affordable housing solutions? If so, you probably heard about Section 8 [...]

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