Category: Housing & Rent
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Pennsylvania renters, seniors and disabled adults can claim up to $1,000 by December 31.
Pennsylvania residents who paid property tax or rent in 2025 have more time to check whether the state owes them a rebate. The program is aimed at older people, widows and widowers, and adults with disabilities who meet the income rules. An application is required even when a person received a rebate in an earlier…
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Security Deposits: The Rules for Getting Yours Back
Your security deposit is your money, and state laws put deadlines and receipts requirements on landlords. Here is how to get it back, step by step.
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Property Tax Relief for Seniors: Freezes and Homesteads
Most states cut property taxes for homeowners 65 and older through exemptions, freezes, or deferrals — but almost none of it is automatic. How the programs work.
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Behind on Rent? The Help That Still Exists in 2026
The big COVID-era rent programs are gone, but 211 referrals, local funds, HUD counselors, LIHEAP, and legal aid can still keep a missed month from becoming an eviction.
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What the May CPI Says About Rent Across the Country
May’s CPI put rent up 2.9% over the year, well below 4.2% overall inflation. What the shelter numbers mean for your lease renewal and negotiation.
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HELOC or Home Equity Loan? How to Choose
Both borrow against your house, but a HELOC and a home equity loan behave very differently. Rates, draw periods, tax rules, and the risk both products share.
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Rent Reporting: Turning On-Time Payments Into Credit
Paying rent on time can help build your credit if it gets reported. Here is how rent reporting works, what it costs, and the fine print to watch.