Efforts to prevent homelessness can work, according to a new study that shows emergency financial assistance can keep people housed.

New research links high rent relative to income with life-threatening risks to maternal health during labor and delivery.

Virtual 3D tours on real estate websites, such as Zillow and Redfin, could pose privacy risks to the current residents.

Veterans have a high risk of homelessness. Thomas Byrne gets into why—and how best to help them. One way: Advocate for more affordable housing.

Homeowners really are more likely to vote in local elections, research finds. The finding raises questions about equity and a healthy democracy.

Passive cooling, including some classic ways to fight the heat, really can keep homes from hitting dangerous temperatures.

Many people in their 50s, 60s, and 70s need to do more to modify their homes or plan for services they may need if they want to age in place.

More carbon emissions come from white neighborhoods than African American ones, research finds. Here are the factors at play.

Calculations indicate that passive solar systems could offer a third of the heat needed to warm homes in the United States.

"This is further evidence of the influence of a legacy of structural racism on the disproportional burden of adverse pregnancy outcomes for Black women..."