Rent in Arlington more expensive than DC, study says

Arlington came in as the seventh-priciest rental market in the country – higher than Washington, D.C. – in a recent study. 

Rent prices are changing thanks to 'apartment-building boom' – what renters should expect

Rent prices are evolving – potentially for the better – in 2024 thanks to an “apartment-building boom," according to Redfin chief economist Daryl Fairweather. Here’s what renters should know.

Housing is expensive for a record half of American renters, study shows

A new Harvard analysis reveals soaring housing costs put a financial strain on millions of renters, with prices spiking during the pandemic.

About 24% of renters in America say they can no longer afford their rent, study says

While buying a home is an issue for some, covering the cost of rent every month is becoming a growing burden for many, based on findings from Intuit Credit Karma.

US housing market needs 1M more homes to satisfy demand

National Association of Realtors Chief Economist Lawrence Yun argued that policy changes could boost housing supply. The shortage of homes is keeping upward pressure on prices.

DC Housing Authority appoints Keith Pettigrew as new executive director

The man now tasked with revamping D.C.'s Housing Authority is a native Washingtonian with nearly two decades of experience in public housing. 

Arlington County opens housing voucher waitlist lottery for first time in over a decade

Arlington opened the waitlist for its housing voucher lottery Wednesday. It’s the first time since 2012 that county residents have a chance to apply for the federally-funded rent subsidy program. 

The US housing market may be trapped in a prolonged freeze

Fannie Mae economists predicted in a revised forecast that the U.S. housing market faces a prolonged downturn due to high mortgage rates and limited supply.

DC's Home Purchase Assistance Program is out of money

The DC Home Purchase Assistance Program is out of money until the fall. This is now leaving residents —  who are in need of financial help to buy a house —  upset and stuck in a rut.

Arlington community speaks out on Missing Middle plan

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Arlington County held a public hearing Saturday morning on its Missing Middle plan, but a final vote will have to wait until Wednesday.