In Portland, Oregon, social housing has followed a stop-and-go trajectory. A one-time windfall has let the city pilot a ...

The FHLB system was formed to support mortgage lending that would make housing more affordable. But it has veered away from ...

Early childhood education is a fast-growing but low-paying profession. In response, one New Haven, Connecticut, center has started offering rent-free housing to its educators. When it came time for ...

Longer lifespans, evolving household structures, and growing care needs are changing what people need from their homes and communities. In this Under the Lens series, Shelterforce examines what it ...

Naturally occurring retirement communities, or NORCs, happen when residents live in the same place for decades. In some places, supportive service programs help older people get the health care they ...