In the northern Louisiana portion of the Eleventh District, an innovative housing program is addressing the needs of homeless veterans. The program is the latest initiative of Volunteers of America of North Louisiana (VOANL), which was established over 75 years ago.

The mortgage crisis precipitated a long-lasting economic recession and sent millions of American homeowners into foreclosure. Now, as retail sales, consumer confidence and employment show encouraging progress almost three years after the recession’s end, the housing market is slowly gaining...

Staff at Volunteers of America of North Louisiana (VOANL) have found that one of the biggest challenges for homeless veterans is developing a long-term vision.

In the aftermath of the Great Recession, it is critical to reexamine the definition of what is affordable to a homebuyer and how the measures of housing affordability play out for average households in Texas and the United States.

In the article, Kelly D. Edmiston examines payday lending and provides new empirical evidence on how lending restrictions in the industry affect consumers. His analysis shows that restrictions deny some consumers access to credit, limit the ability to maintain formal credit and force residents...

This article, written by Ann Baddour of Texas Appleseed, describes the reasons behind the emergence of the payday lending industry in Texas and how banks and other for-profit and nonprofit organizations are working to create lower-cost options that address the growing frustration among those who...