Affordability – Cantilever Real Estate

Colorado’s Drive It Home financing kicks off with affordable condos

June 12, 2026 by bp56691

A small condominium project in Denver’s West Colfax neighborhood may be the best evidence yet that Colorado’s housing reforms are producing real results. The Colorado Housing and Finance Authority this month closed a $5.7 million low-interest construction loan for Wolff Street Flats, a 23-unit affordable for-sale development by Osina Development and Modus Real Estate. It […]

Many older Americans stuck in homes that no longer fit

June 8, 2026 by bp56691

Housing professionals say that many older Americans are staying put because moving no longer makes financial sense.

NALHFA: HUD cuts would worsen housing affordability challenges

June 4, 2026 by bp56691

Jonathan Paine, executive director of NALHFA, says proposed cuts will only exacerbate existing hurdles for many Americans.

Pennsylvania ADU bill clears House, heads to Senate

June 2, 2026 by bp56691

Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro declared he intended to go big on housing. On Monday, at least one piece of that ambition cleared the state House with a bipartisan vote, setting up a tougher sell in the Republican-controlled Senate. The House passed House Bill 2186, requiring municipalities statewide to allow one accessory dwelling unit per residential […]

As Florida’s housing market finds its footing, sellers still face pricing realities

May 29, 2026 by bp56691

HousingWire Data shows the median list price of homes in Florida at $495,000, with the median price of new listings at $450,000.

Will getting rid of property taxes make Florida more affordable?

May 29, 2026 by bp56691

Supporters argue it could ease affordability pressures while critics warn it may fuel higher home prices and reshape local tax structures.

Fidelity data shows record retirement savings, rising Roth adoption

May 28, 2026 by bp56691

Combined employer and employee contributions for 401(k) savers hit 14.4%, approaching Fidelity’s suggested 15% target.

Mamdani’s $22 billion ‘grand bargain’ for NYC affordable housing

May 27, 2026 by bp56691

Zohran Mamdani ran for mayor on one promise: make New York City affordable again. This week, he moved to further dismantle the rules New York spent decades erecting to prevent residential density. Mamdani released a 10-year housing plan pledging to build 200,000 new affordable homes while preserving 200,000 more. “These are the most ambitious affordable […]

Home equity cap tied to Medicaid eligibility is set to change

May 26, 2026 by bp56691

New Medicaid rule will cap home equity at $1 million for long-term care eligibility beginning in 2028, potentially affecting senior homeowners.

As retirement costs surge, more homeowners turn to their equity

May 21, 2026 by bp56691

65-and-older households now spend about $122,000 annually, compared with roughly $60,000 in 2000, according to survey data.