Housing

New local laws aim to stop rising evictions

Dozens of cities and states are enacting new laws to protect tenants facing eviction, aiming to stem a tide of new cases and offer renters more ways to settle conflicts with property owners.

Home prices rise, and single people are running out of houses to buy

With mortgage rates remaining low, plenty of singles are seeking homes. But, as the number of single people looking to put down roots is rising, the pool of available options is shrinking. The supply of entry-level housing, homes up to 1,400 square feet, is near a five-decade low.