Affordable housing is a struggle everywhere. But rural communities face unique challenges in gaining investments and development opportunities. Stay informed with our coverage on new programs, developments and conversations.
Housing Prices Have Plateaued in Rural Moab Valley, but Only by a Little
The Moab housing market has cooled since the pandemic. But by some measures, it’s even less affordable.
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A Case Study: Affordable Housing Dilemma of a Small Town
Politics, ideology and flawed statistics stand in the way of state funds designated to help bring in more affordable housing across Colorado. One small town is slowly working to get those obstacles out of the way.
Rising Cost of Housing and Higher Education Poses Real Problems for Rural Students
As rent prices and college costs continue to rise, some rural students are forced to delay higher education in order to work multiple jobs. What does this mean for the country’s next generation?
Report: Substandard Housing Facilities for Rural Residents Reflected in Health Outcomes
The research also found that rural American Indian and Alaska Native communities are at particularly high health risks due to low housing standards.
Q&A: Investing in Appalachia Requires Systemwide Leadership from the Local to Federal Level
Seth Long has spent more than two decades building healthier communities in East Kentucky through his nonprofit housing organization. But long-lasting change, he argues, will require strong leadership both within small communities and at the federal level.
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Foster Kids in Casino Hotels? It Happened in Rural Nevada Amid Widespread Foster Home Shortages
There are 400 to 450 children in foster care at any given time in rural Nevada, and far fewer licensed foster homes for them to stay in.
Renewable Energy Meets Affordable Housing on South Dakota’s Pine Ridge Reservation
Lakota people living on the Pine Ridge reservation in South Dakota are facing a dire energy and housing crisis. Two organizations have teamed up to address the problem.
Budget Request for More Rural Housing Is Likely to Face Opposition
The lower and upper chambers of Congress are squaring off over the federal budget for 2024. One contested item will be the president’s request for rural housing programs.
Tackling Rural America’s ‘Hidden’ Housing Crisis
Over the past two years, the rate of homelessness and housing insecurity rose faster in rural places than the country at large, but community-based organizations are in a unique position to offer solutions.
Report: Rural Homelessness Increased from 2020 To 2022
Causes of the increase include housing stock shortage, lower wages, and lack of public transit.
Commentary: The Housing Crisis Is Harming My Town
Affordable housing is increasingly hard to find in Girdwood, Alaska, where second-home real estate investors have gobbled up most of the places to live, leaving locals no option but to leave.
Finding ‘Higher Ground’: Locally-led Movement Works Toward a Just Housing Recovery in Eastern Kentucky
The urgent need for housing assistance in flood stricken Appalachian communities reveals the severe limitations of the nation’s response and support systems. Community groups are stepping up to help.
Analysis: Final 2023 Budget Maintains Rural Housing Funding at USDA and HUD
Besides support for existing programs for home-owners and renters, the legislation created a new program to improve the conditions of manufactured housing.
Want to Move to Rural Oklahoma? An Online Database Has Property Listings
So far, the joint project of the Oklahoma Municipal League and state Home Builders Association only has 60 listings. The goal is to make information about rural properties more available to buyers and developers.
Housing For Health: Grants Offer Support For Healthy Housing Opportunity
Rural LISC supports 22 community development corporations in creating and maintaining supportive housing for health outcomes.
Q&A: What Data Tells Us About Rural Housing Cost Burdens
Contrary to popular belief, some of the largest increases in housing costs were in rural America during the pandemic. The Daily Yonder spoke with housing expert Lance George about how rural renters and homeowners were affected.
When No Home Is Affordable, Where Do You Live?
With a housing shortage in southern Colorado in full swing, those who are not pushed out have to find alternative places to live. Some more accomodating than others.
Report: Manufactured Homes Could Be Lifesaver for Housing Shortage
But experts say there are issues that need to be addressed to make financing easier to navigate.
Leaky Roof? A USDA Home Repair Program is an Option
One USDA program has given out over $1 billion in rural home repair grants since its inception, and could be inspiration for similar programs in urban and suburban communities as well.
With Housing Shortage Still Ongoing, Manufactured Homes are Gaining Ground
Trailer park residents face changing ownership structures of the properties they inhabit, but some states are working to make it easier for them to purchase land where the structures are located.
Intersecting Costs: Housing and Transportation in the Rural Fifth District
Despite typically lower housing costs in rural areas compared to urban areas, nearly four out of 10 low- and middle-income households in the rural Fifth District are housing cost-burdened, meaning they spend more than 30% of their income on housing.
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