Affordable housing

Maui's housing market is still feeling the effects of the August fires, with residents calling to continue a freeze on rent and evictions.

After deadly fire, Maui housing crisis compounded by short-term rental market

The Biden administration is launching a multi-agency push to entice states and cities to convert office space into affordable housing.

Biden pushes for cities to convert vacant offices into affordable housing

Looking for a place to live is rough. Here are the top reasons 2023 has been the worst year for housing in this week's Five For Friday.

5 reasons why it’s the worst year for housing in decades

New York City Mayor Eric Adams likened a housing activist who questioned his policies to a slave owner during a recent town hall event.

NYC Mayor Adams likens complaining constituent to plantation owner

Mortgage demand has dropped precipitously with people priced out, but don't expect falling demand to increase supply or lower home prices.

Mortgage rates are finally falling, but the average family still can’t afford a home

Josh Green is a medical doctor, former state senator and representative who has transitioned from Hawaii's lieutenant governor to the state's governor.

Josh Green wants to address Hawaii’s homelessness, tourism challenges

Clark County Sheriff Joe Lombardo, a Republican, unseated the incumbent governor of Nevada, Democrat Steve Sisolak.

Sheriff turned Gov. Joe Lombardo wants to crack down on Nevada crime

The Senate and The House voted to keep the government open long enough to try and come to a compromise on a long-term spending bill.

Morning rundown: Congress avoids shutdown; defense bill passes

Maura Healey is the first female governor of Massachusetts, having flipped the seat a Republican held for two terms.

Massachusetts Gov.-elect Maura Healey wants to fix Boston’s transit system

A slowdown in consumption has created a new problem, a lot of shipping containers. Here are some ways they are being used in Five for Friday.

From World Cup stadium to housing, 5 ways to repurpose shipping containers