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Winter Solstice Brings Attention to Homelessness

December 21, 2018

Erika Brandt

For nearly 30 years...

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New Report Highlights Boomers’ Housing Affordability Struggle

December 3, 2018

Cheryl Plourde

More than half of...

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Nationwide Data Maps Out Where Poor Children Have the Best Chance to Get Ahead

November 20, 2018

Erika Brandt

The Census Bureau, in...

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Veteran Homelessness Continues to Decline in North Carolina, Nationally

November 14, 2018

Cheryl Plourde

The U.S. Department of...

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Renters Struggle More Than Homeowners to Meet Basic Needs

November 8, 2018

Cheryl Plourde

A new Urban Institute...

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Homes Reach Decade High Unaffordability Levels

November 2, 2018

Cheryl Plourde

A new report about home...

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Home Prices Have Rebounded but at What Cost?

August 28, 2018

Cheryl Plourde

A recent NPR report...

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Housing Identified as a Primary Health Impact

August 8, 2018

Charlotte Stewart

Contributing to the...

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Lack of Affordable Housing Hits Health Care Coffers

July 19, 2018

Erika Brandt

New research from the...