Jennifer Ludden
Stories
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Economy
The burdens of record housing costs are impacting homeowners and renters
The number of people burdened by high housing costs has hit another record high. Both renters and homeowners are struggling as prices have spiked in recent years.
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Politics
The country's social safety net could be in danger as Trump looks to slash spending
In Trump's first term, his administration proposed major funding cuts to housing, food and other public benefits. Congress did not pass them, but advocates worry this time could be different.
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National
Millions of low-cost homes are deteriorating, making the U.S. housing shortage worse
Older homes are the only ones many Americans can afford, but they are costly to fix and maintain, especially for seniors. A patchwork of programs to help are underfunded and have years-long waitlists.
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National
Seniors are struggling to stay put as their homes fall into disrepair
America has not built enough new homes for years, and millions of older places are falling into disrepair. That's making it hard for a growing number of seniors to stay put as they age.
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National
Millions of low-cost homes are deteriorating, making the U.S. housing shortage worse
Millions of low-income Americans live in old homes that are crumbling, worsening the housing shortage. A first-of-its-kind program in Pennsylvania aims to help whole communities damaged by disrepair.
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Environment
This mountain hamlet hit by Helene flooding preps for a winter without power
Most of the people who live in Poplar, N.C, are seniors. One priority is securing propane and kerosene heaters to keep them warm when it turns cold.
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National
One possible housing crisis solution? A new kind of public housing for all income levels
Maryland's Montgomery County is building mixed-income apartments in which people who can afford to pay market rate allow other renters to pay less. Cities and states nationwide are taking up the idea.
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National
'I’m so grateful to these people.' Latino workers in storm-hit Tennessee feel isolated but hopeful
There are barriers preventing many Latino farm workers in northeastern Tennessee from trying to get help, but the extended Latino community is bringing the help to them.
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National
Latino farm workers impacted by floods in Tennessee find support from the community
In flood-ravaged Tennessee, language and other barriers have left some Latino workers feeling isolated. The larger Latino community is reaching out with food and support.
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National
On a Tennessee street hit hard by Helene flooding, strangers show up to help
Across Eastern Tennessee, people are connecting on social media to help clear out ruined furniture, scrub off mud, and deliver jugs of water so people can flush toilets.
