Renters

Rhode Island Has No Affordable Cities Left for Homebuyers or Renters Due to Construction and Zoning Hurdles

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Block Island, RI

Chris Whitten has three children in their late teens and early 20s who are edging into adulthood, but it’s not the prospect of becoming an empty nester that keeps him up at night—it’s the fear that none of them will be able to buy or even rent a home in their home state of Rhode … Read more

1 in 4 Philadelphia Homes Is Snapped Up by Investors—Here’s What It Means for Renters

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1 in 4 Philadelphia Homes Is Snapped Up by Investors—Here’s What It Means for Renters

Investors snapped up about a quarter of all single-family homes sold in Philadelphia over a period of six years, concentrating in predominantly Black and Hispanic neighborhoods with lower prices—raising concerns about affordability and the quality of available housing, a new study reveals.    Most of the investors, ranging from small outfits to large corporations, who … Read more