Photo by Acton Crawford on Unsplash Affordable housing feels like a distant dream for so many people right now, doesn’t it? Rent keeps climbing while wages stay stagnant, and suddenly you’re spending 50% or more of your paycheck just to keep a roof over your head. But here’s something you might not know—income restricted apartments … Read more
Photo by Alina Perekatenkova on Unsplash Let’s be brutally honest for a second… finding an apartment for under $500 a month in 2025 feels like searching for a needle in a haystack while blindfolded, right? With rent prices absolutely exploding over the past few years, most people think sub-$500 housing is just a myth from … Read more
If you’ve ever struggled to afford rent or wondered where people with low incomes go for housing help, you’ve probably heard someone say “contact your local housing authority” without really explaining what that means or how it works. Public Housing Authorities—usually called PHAs—are these somewhat mysterious government agencies that literally control access to affordable housing … Read more
Photo by Mehmet Can on Unsplash Finding affordable housing in 2025 feels impossible sometimes, doesn’t it? Rent keeps climbing, wages aren’t keeping up, and suddenly you’re choosing between groceries and keeping a roof over your head… but that’s exactly why Section 8 exists. The Housing Choice Voucher Program—yeah, that’s the official name for Section 8—helps … Read more