Many homeowners in Nebraska and across the country have struggled financially since the COVID pandemic. They can still receive financial help from the Nebraska Homeowners Assistance Fund, but they ll need to act fast. The application portal closes on June 30. .
The U.S. is in the midst of a housing crisis, with a shortage of affordable homes and concerns about people facing homelessness. Minnesota is using extra aid recently approved by lawmakers, and community groups hope it helps meet the demand. .
Pride Month serves as a celebration of the LGTBQ community, but it also can raise awareness of challenges these individuals face. That includes youth homelessness. A new federal effort aims to close gaps in North Dakota and elsewhere. .
Some Illinois real estate corporations are getting large paydays by charging homeowners assessments for "common expenses," and the owners allege they are taking advantage of the Illinois Condominium Property Act. Owners in a building along Chicago s Lakefront say they are being pushed out of their homes and cannot afford the new building owner s fees, which they say are unreasonable. Teyona James Harris, a member of Condo Owners of Woodland Park and 13-year homeowner demanded assistance at City Hall to fight what she calls "unjust displacement." "So, they have things like landscaping, where they spent like 100-and-something-thousand dollars on," Harris pointed out. .