How some Nevada voters see the affordable housing crisis
Vice President Kamala Harris has proposed building three million new homes and rental units, while former President Donald Trump has said he will reduce mortgage rates by slashing inflation.
Vice President Kamala Harris has proposed building three million new homes and rental units, while former President Donald Trump has said he will reduce mortgage rates by slashing inflation.
Being able to buy a home -- or afford to rent one -- is an important issue for millions of voters this election year. Both candidates for president have ideas to make the American dream a reality for more people. But whose plan will help more? Carter Evans hears from voters in the battleground state of Nevada.
In today's tough housing market, homebuyers face high mortgage rates — but it's not the first time. A CBS News report from 1979 shows a young family in Chicago struggling with even steeper rates of 11%. Here's a look back at how history is repeating itself.
Amid unrelentingly high rents, as many as 223,000 affordable housing units could disappear in next five years.
Some cities and states are throwing out single-family zoning to increase density and create more affordable housing.
Millions of Americans are struggling to keep up with the rising rent, while buyers say the housing market is "nuts." What in the world is going on?
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Since March 2023, Maricopa County, Arizona, has led the nation in eviction filings, with one Phoenix judge hearing as many as 500 eviction cases a month. It's part of an affordable housing crisis attributed to rising rents. Kris Van Cleave explains.
Real estate and housing costs in Jackson, Wyoming, have become unaffordable to many, even those who would be considered wealthy in most other places. It's causing a stark divide between those who can afford to live there and those who work in town but have been priced out of living there. Mark Strassmann has the story.
Four major cities in California were included in a Chapman University study of housing affordability around the world.
President Biden and former President Donald Trump have talked about the high cost and supply of housing on the campaign trail. Some voters in key swing states say it will be a factor in how they vote this fall.
Continued demand and lack of inventory are driving up the prices of homes at a time when mortgage rates are also climbing.
College can be stressful with studying and meeting deadlines, but some students are struggling with a different issue: housing. Federal data shows more than 1.5 million U.S. college students are homeless. CBS News producer Sarah Svoboda shows how some California State University students are dealing with it.
The cost to buy a home is historically high, but Congress and the administration can do much more, experts say.
A new study by the Brookings Institution examines the role immigration has played in allowing the U.S. job market to grow faster without stoking inflation. Betsey Stevenson, professor of public policy and economics at the University of Michigan, joins CBS News to explain how migrants contribute to job growth and U.S. demand.
Data from the Federal Reserve shows price indexes for homes and rents are up nearly 50% compared to before the pandemic. Jeanna Smialek, Federal Reserve and U.S. economy reporter for The New York Times, joins CBS News to examine how much a president can do to curb prices.
Rents over the last two decades have risen much faster than employee pay, contributing to an escalating homelessness crisis in the U.S.
Rent across the U.S. is dipping as vacancies rise and property managers struggle to fill homes, new data shows.
New data from the Labor Department shows inflation rose slightly to 3.4% in December. Morning Consult economist Sofia Baig joins CBS News to explain what's behind the numbers.
A new analysis of listings in 97 of the most populous U.S. metropolitan areas found that just 15.5% of homes for sale last year were affordable for the typical household.
Los Angeles is home to about 46,000 people who are considered homeless, but Mayor Karen Bass is working to change that.
The economy is the issue voters most care about when thinking ahead to the 2024 presidential elections, according to a CBS News poll. CBS News correspondent Lana Zak met with Georgia voters who are divided on the state of the economy.
With mortgage rates topping 8%, some home buyers are hoping to see some relief with the Federal Reserve's next decision.
The average rate for a 30-year home loan crossed the 8% threshold this week, deepening the affordability crisis for homebuyers.
The average interest rate on a typical mortgage is now 7.49%, worsening the nation's housing affordability crunch.
"Deny," "defend" and possibly "depose" were written on shell casings recovered at the scene of the shooting that killed UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson on Wednesday.
A large earthquake struck off the coast of Humboldt County on Thursday morning.
"You wanted to be visible because you're auditioning for this job that you're not going to get," Rep. Pat Fallon told acting Secret Service Director Pat Fallon.
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Judge Reed O'Connor took issue with both a lack of judicial oversight and certain diversity requirements included in the deal's independent monitoring process.
The "pill" inside pregnancy tests is not an emergency contraceptive, but a desiccant tablet meant to regulate moisture.
A growing number of unemployed workers have been searching for a new job for more than 15 weeks, labor data shows.
Amnesty International said it had found "sufficient basis" to conclude Israel had and was continuing to commit the crime of genocide in Gaza.
Abutting homes, schools an parks, the sprawling warehouses are a huge drain on local resources and major pollutant.
At least 364 pertussis cases were reported, marking the worst Thanksgiving week on record.
Payments to victims of Lexington Law and CreditRepair.com are the largest yet by Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
Even those enrolled in Medicare have a harder time paying for treatment compared with older adults in other countries.
Anthem will reverse a policy that would have capped insurance coverage for anesthesia after objections from doctors and lawmakers.
Abutting homes, schools an parks, the sprawling warehouses are a huge drain on local resources and major pollutant.
Payments to victims of Lexington Law and CreditRepair.com are the largest yet by Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
Even those enrolled in Medicare have a harder time paying for treatment compared with older adults in other countries.
Anthem will reverse a policy that would have capped insurance coverage for anesthesia after objections from doctors and lawmakers.
Judge Reed O'Connor took issue with both a lack of judicial oversight and certain diversity requirements included in the deal's independent monitoring process.
Judge Reed O'Connor took issue with both a lack of judicial oversight and certain diversity requirements included in the deal's independent monitoring process.
Bitcoin's milestone surge past $100,000 came after President-elect Donald Trump nominated Paul Atkins as SEC chair.
"You wanted to be visible because you're auditioning for this job that you're not going to get," Rep. Pat Fallon told acting Secret Service Director Pat Fallon.
Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy are meeting with lawmakers Thursday on plans for the newly coined of Department of Government Efficiency.
A growing number of unemployed workers have been searching for a new job for more than 15 weeks, labor data shows.
At least 364 pertussis cases were reported, marking the worst Thanksgiving week on record.
Even those enrolled in Medicare have a harder time paying for treatment compared with older adults in other countries.
Anthem will reverse a policy that would have capped insurance coverage for anesthesia after objections from doctors and lawmakers.
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The "pill" inside pregnancy tests is not an emergency contraceptive, but a desiccant tablet meant to regulate moisture.
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Amnesty International said it had found "sufficient basis" to conclude Israel had and was continuing to commit the crime of genocide in Gaza.
A court handwriting expert may have helped reveal true identity of a leading Byzantine painter.
Congo's health minister says the government is "on general alert" over an unidentified disease that's killed dozens of people, about half of whom were children.
Meanwhile, the U.S. State Department said it was increasing the reward for the top leader of the Jalisco cartel to $15 million.
Jeff Daniels launches the second season of his Audible memoir, "Alive and Well Enough," sharing personal stories, music, and lessons from his decades-long career.
In this preview clip, correspondent Anthony Mason sits down with music superstar Billie Eilish to talk about the creative process. Don't miss Mason's interview with Eilish on "CBS Sunday Morning" December 8, with more featured on "CBS Mornings" December 10.
Emmy-winning actor and musician Jeff Daniels reflects on his life and career in the second season of his audio memoir.
Actor Mikey Madison discusses her breakout role in "Anora."
First lady Jill Biden unveiled the White House decorations earlier in the week, with the theme of "A Season of Peace and Light."
Abutting homes, schools an parks, the sprawling warehouses are a huge drain on local resources and major pollutant.
Craig Garriott has built satellites for Boeing for nearly three decades.
From labor shortages to environmental impacts, farmers are looking to AI to help revolutionize the agriculture industry. One California startup, Farm-ng, is tapping into the power of AI and robotics to perform a wide range of tasks, including seeding, weeding and harvesting.
Hackers' favorites top this year's list of most common passwords, with "123456," "password" and "qwerty123" leading the pack. Experts warn these choices make your accounts an easy target.
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CBS News tracked plastic cups meant to be recycled by Starbucks and found that most of those did not end up at recycling facilities. CBS News' David Schechter breaks down the investigation's findings.
Scientists now have a clearer picture of Camp Century, an abandoned U.S. military base long hidden under the ice in Greenland, thanks to a NASA research team's good luck.
Negotiators are far apart as the United Nations tries to work out the world's first treaty to curb plastic pollution. Issues creating roadblocks include limiting new manufacturing of plastic and the potential phasing out of some chemicals. For more on the talks, CBS News was joined by Erin Simon, vice president and head of plastic waste and business for the World Wildlife Fund in the U.S.
Forensic pathologists hope advanced DNA testing technology will enable them to attach names to all the unidentified people at the Honolulu Medical Examiner's Office.
At the Johnson Space Food Systems Laboratory in Houston, NASA scientists develop dishes – freeze-dried, heat-stabilized, or irradiated – to serve on the International Space Station. Correspondent David Pogue checks out what's on the menu in Earth orbit.
As the manhunt continues for who shot UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, here's a look at the gunman's movements.
Rodney Harrison, a CBS News law enforcement contributor and former Suffolk County police commissioner who spent three decades with the NYPD, joins "CBS Mornings" to discuss the latest on the manhunt for the shooter in the killing of the UnitedHealthcare CEO.
Two kindergarten students were wounded and the suspect is dead after a shooting at a school in Palermo, California. Officials say the suspected gunman had a meeting with a school administrator to enroll a prospective student. Investigators have not verified if that was the meeting's legitimate purpose or a ruse.
Surveillance video from the scene shows the moment a person approaches UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson from behind and opens fire with a handgun equipped with a silencer outside a Manhattan hotel. The NYPD is processing forensic evidence the suspect left at a Starbucks before the shooting. They are also analyzing shell casings found at the scene, along with a cellphone recovered nearby.
Cory Zeidman, 63, was arrested in connection with the $25 million scheme in 2021.
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The ninth Blue Origin space tourism flight launched from West Texas Friday morning. CBS News space consultant Bill Harwood and space expert Scott Heidler offered analysis of the flight.
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Scientists with the U.S. Geological Survey held a news conference Thursday after a 7.0 magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Northern California. The quake initially triggered a tsunami warning that has since been canceled.
President-elect Donald Trump's pick for secretary of defense, Pete Hegseth, is still trying to garner support on Capitol Hill even as past allegations of misconduct threaten to sink his bid for the job. Sources tell CBS News that Trump is weighing options for replacing Hegseth. CBS News political reporters Jake Rosen and Taurean Small have more on Hegseth and the tense hearing held Thursday by the task force investigating the assassination attempts against Trump.
In January, a panel covering an unused exit on a 737-9 MAX aircraft flew off minutes after takeoff. This Sunday, a Boeing whistleblower in his first TV interview tells 60 Minutes why he was not surprised.
The manhunt for the suspect in the deadly shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson entered the second day Thursday as new details emerge about evidence found at the murder scene and a timeline of the shooter's movements. CBS News 24/7 reports on the latest.
Aftershocks are being felt in California after a major earthquake struck off the coast near Eureka, triggering tsunami warnings that were later lifted. CBS News Bay Area has continuing coverage as locals take stock of damage from the earthquake.