Archive for the ‘Housing News’ Category

How to Apply for Low Income Housing

Thursday, August 14th, 2008

Image source: www.globalpanelsolutions.com If you are in need of a place to live and you are either homeless or at or below the poverty level, you may qualify for low income housing in the area in which you live. If you are in need of finding a home or an apartment ...

Low-Income Housing Tax Credits

Saturday, July 5th, 2008

One of the important programs is the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) program. It is run by the IRS and it also allows companies to invest in low-income housing, while receiving 10 years of tax credits. In here profits are run and the housing credit units are privately owned ...

Pointers in Buying A Condo Unit

Wednesday, March 12th, 2008

1. Ponder on the thoughts when preparing to buy a condo. Is it the right move? Will it fit my budget? Will it fit my Lifestyle? 2. Check the advantages and disadvantages of an urban lifestyle. Check out various Condos and note their strengths and weaknesses and also take note of the ...

Inspect A Condo Before Buying it.

Wednesday, March 5th, 2008

1. Design and Layout - check the design of the unit and the layout of the floor plan such as rooms, doors, windows. Is the unit in the direct path of the sun? If that’s the case you should consider that in summertime you may spend a bit more energy ...

Low-income housing: Can I apply?

Monday, February 25th, 2008

Housing that is low income or affordable housing, could be define by the federal standards as housing that is not more than 30 percent of their total annual earnings for the residents. The qualifications for the residency is that a tenant may not annually earn more than 60 percent of ...

Effects of Low Income Housing on Surrounding Property Values

Wednesday, February 20th, 2008

When low-income housing is nearby are the sales prices of single-family homes made higher or lower? For many studies indicate that affordable housing has no long term negative impact on surrounding home values. In fact most says that it was opposite. Local communities continue to believe the myth is ...

Hong Kong digs condo living!

Monday, February 11th, 2008

    Having been a British colony for quite a long time, Hong Kong is very much influenced by the West. While there is a majority of Chinese that makes up its population, Hong Kong is also a home for people from Australia, United Kingdom, Japan, and Korea. It’s not a ...

NLIHC Launches Housing2008

Friday, January 25th, 2008

A new website has being launched the latest Housing2008.org. A website that discussed housing issues in the 2008 Presidential election debate a nonpartisan site. The website Housing2008.org want to provide information about the views of the presidential candidates on housing issues and they also like to learn from you about ...

Finding Affordable Housing

Sunday, January 20th, 2008

One of the agencies which accept the challenge for the need for safe, decent and affordable housing is the State of New York. The people of New York State will surely benefit for this because this agency is committed to meeting this worthy challenge in comprehensive and innovative ways. To ...

Condominium Owners Association?

Tuesday, January 15th, 2008

Many of us are all craving for independent living as well as sufficient privacy. Hence, there is a noticeable number of people purchasing a condominium or apartment unit in many different places. However, there is more to just getting oneself a place to call his own. Is it surprising that ...