<p>The Swedish furniture retailer is expanding its market to include ready-made and modestly-sized homes. Already selling well in Scandinavia, the homes are part of a new plan to address Britain's affordable housing shortage.</p>
Dec 2, 2006 The Guardian Unlimited
<p>A program that allows police officers and teachers to buy foreclosed homes in designated neighborhoods at half of their appraised value has been extended to include firefighters and emergency medical technicians.</p>
Dec 2, 2006 The Chicago Tribune
<p>Condensed from a 40-page report, economic commentator Gary Shilling highlights the precarious state of America's housing market and overall economy.</p>
Nov 30, 2006 FXStreet.com
<p>Even with variety of housing options for seniors, the state still has a long waiting list for units affordable to low-income people.</p>
Nov 29, 2006 The New York Times
<p>Households looking for alternatives to building a new home from scratch are discovering the possibilities and cost effectiveness of modular homes.</p>
Nov 27, 2006 The New York Times
<p>More and more families across the country are spending more on transportation than housing. Many says its worth the time and money to be able to own a home.</p>
Nov 26, 2006 The Birmingham News
<p>Suburban areas have long been characterized as being socially isolating -- keeping many residents indoors and insulated from socializing or even knowing their closest neighbors. But a new study argues that cities are actually more socially isolating.</p>
Nov 25, 2006 Canada.com
<p>The homeless population increases in Oahu, and the entire state of Hawaii struggles with a shortage of affordable housing. To deal with the problem, state officials have said that 30,000 housing units will be needed in the next two years.</p>
Nov 22, 2006 The Chicago Tribune
<p>As its population declines and homes are taking up more space, home designers in Japan are looking to the self-sufficient designs of space stations to guide the development of environmentally sustainable homes.</p>
Nov 21, 2006 BBC
<p>A gate with stone pillars will separate the haves from the have-nots at a recently approved development for seniors in Monterey County, California.</p>
Nov 21, 2006 Monterey County Weekly
