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Skyrocketing rents and home prices have been a major part of voters' economic pain. New spending will go toward building and subsidizing more housing, and helping people avoid homelessness.

In a turbulent economy, here's how to weather the inflation storm. Experts offer ways to make better financial decisions as the government struggles to control inflation and head off a recession.

Rising mortgage rates and a wave of millennials put more pressure on the rental market. Rents have soared by double digits, but landlords say they're also struggling with higher costs.

Cuando la pandemia bloqueó el país, Kristin Howard llevaba 16 años viviendo en el mismo departamento de una habitación en Los Ángeles. De repente, su casa se convirtió en su oficina, y su espacio pasó de ser adecuado a ser estrecho.

When the pandemic locked down the nation, Kristin Howard had lived in the same one-bedroom apartment in Los Angeles for 16 years. Suddenly, her home became her office, and her space went from suitable to cramped.

Buying a house remains the No. 1 way to build wealth in the U.S.