Monthly rent payments often consume a significant portion of household income, with many Americans spending more than 30 percent of their earnings on housing costs. As rental prices continue to climb, ...

Americans will be able to leverage their rent payments to qualify for a mortgage under a new order from Federal Housing Finance Agency Director Bill Pulte. Pulte, who heads the primary U.S. housing ...

Milwaukee County is frustrated that county rent assistance recipients are having difficulty finding housing. In Wisconsin, legal source of income is a protected class in fair housing. However, a court ...

Struggling to make rent? Learn what steps to take -- from talking to your landlord to finding financial aid -- so you can ...

Positive Rent Payment program offers financial stability and opportunities. Fannie Mae will be extending its Positive Rent Payment pilot through through December 2024. A recent poll found that over 80 ...

Natalie Campisi is a senior journalist who covers personal finance, balancing timely news with in-depth enterprise reporting. Her mission is to make complex financial issues clear and accessible for ...

More tenants are reporting their rent payment activity to build their credit history. Here's what to consider before enrolling, experts say.