Report: Home affordability “unnervingly low’ for lower-income buyers

The double-whammy of of rising home prices and interest rates is creating a tough environment for would-be home buyers, making monthly mortgage payments on even modestly priced homes more of a financial burden. A monthly mortgage payment for a typical U.S. home requires 17.5 percent of the median income, up from 15.4 percent a year

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FHLBank San Francisco Gives $36.6M in Housing Grants

The Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco announced the second round of winners in its 2010 funding competition, awarding $36.6 million in Affordable Housing Program (AHP) grants.  The grants will help fund 60 projects with affordable housing needs in Nevada, Illinois , Colorado, New Jersey, Washington, California, and Arizona.  The projects will help create

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