Courts Justice Department secures $8M to address redlining in Black communities in Birmingham Redlining is an illegal practice by which lenders avoid providing credit services to individuals living in communities of color. StaffOctober 16, 2024
Economy Home prices and number of sales continue to rise: Alabama Realtors During a national housing crisis, home prices in Alabama have kept increasing but still remain below historic peaks. Chance PhillipsJuly 22, 2024
Featured Opinion Opinion | College students shouldn’t be taxed more just for living in a college town Students want to live in Tuscaloosa. They want to spend money in Tuscaloosa. Tuscaloosa should let them. Chance PhillipsJune 6, 2024
Economy Alabama’s housing market sustains three consecutive months of positive growth For the third consecutive month, home sales and active residential listings increased across Alabama. StaffMay 21, 2024
Legislature House passes package to increase workforce participation The legislative package includes tax credits to increase childcare and housing among other changes. Jacob HolmesApril 19, 2024
Economy Alabama’s spring housing market in a unique position Alabama is seeing mixed signals in our spring market data. StaffApril 26, 2023
Governor Governor awards nearly $19.3 million to improve Alabama communities The funds were made available by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. StaffOctober 14, 2022
Local news Mayor Woodfin reappoints Willie Jean Lewis to HABD Board Mayor Randall Woodfin has reappointed Willie Jean Lewis to the Housing Authority of Birmingham District’s Board of Commissioners. StaffMarch 10, 2022
News Grant supports Hispanic community, economic empowerment The grant is to help Hispanic families maneuver turbulent financial times and secure stable housing. StaffDecember 17, 2020
National Opinion | Border crisis needs lawful fix, not amnesty Decades of bad immigration policies have undermined our laws and led to the worst conditions at our border we’ve ever seen. U.S. Border Patrol... Bradley ByrneJune 18, 2019