The housing crisis is forcing Americans to choose between affordability and safety

The housing crisis is forcing Americans to choose between affordability and safety

Picture this: You’re looking to buy a place to live, and you have two options. Option A is a beautiful home in California near good schools and job opportunities. But it goes for nearly a million dollars – the median California home sells for US$906,500 – and you’d be paying a mortgage that’s risen 82% since January 2020. Option B is a similar home in Texas, where the median home costs less than half as much: just $353,700. The catch? Option B s…

Homebuyers forced to choose between affordability and safety

Soaring housing costs in safe regions are driving Americans into high-risk areas vulnerable to floods, fires and hurricanes as climate pressures intensify.