But affordable housing does more than just provide homes, it keeps communities inclusive, maintains cultural identity and supports the local economy. In Orlando, the tourism industry relies on a workforce that needs affordable housing nearby and when workers can live close to their jobs, it reduces...
I believe neither is acceptable. We must change the way we think: living well does not need to mean having more private spaces; instead, it could mean having more public spaces. A better goal than building bigger houses...
Ourresearchfor the Australian Housing and Urban Research Institute (AHURI) applies these principles to housing. We developed a comprehensive strategy for the sector’s transition to a circular economy. It gives priority to local jobs, access to affordable housing, resilient and...
With the base rate expected to fall this week and again in the next few months, now could be the time to fix the rate that some of your cash is earning. One-year Unfortunately we have seen a few of the best paying one-year accounts being withdrawn recently. LHV, which had been toppi...
GDP could be the next concern: On March 3, a forecasting tool published by the Atlanta Federal Reserve showed that GDP could contract by a rate of -2.8% in the first quarter of 2025. If GDP does indeed decline, it would be the first time since the first and second quarters of 2022....
The world economy now seems to be reaching the end of the age of fossil fuels. I believe that the world first entered the stagflation era in 1973, when oil prices first rose dramatically. At that time, it became clear that oil must be used more sparingly. To help economize on oil, sma...
The Federal Reserve aims to keep the inflation rate at around 2% per year – a rate it says can help strike the right balance between employment and stability in the economy.Some charts also show average price data for items compiled by the BLS. They give a rough estima...
On the one hand,we can organize or participate in community cleanup events to beautify our local parks, roads, beaches, and other public spaces since cleaner environment benefits everyone! On the other hand, there are many senior citizens who may need help with household chores, grocery shopping...
Step 1: Set goals for the short-term and the long-term. A short-term goal may be something less 4 , while a long-term goal may cost more. Step 2: Figure out how much of your allowance you...
You can't control these factors, but they help dictate the national average forcurrent mortgage rates: Strength of the economy:Economic growth may lead to more homebuyers in the market. As demand increases, so do mortgage rates due to the fact that lenders only have so much money to lend ...