Maine University's 3D-printed house is entirely made of recyclable materials. Designed to reduce construction waste and alleviate America's ongoing housing crisis, the project showcases how technological innovation can provide affordable and sustainable solutions to societal problems.

As the US housing crisis intensifies, companies are developing alternative housing solutions for those struggling to get on the property ladder. To this end, Vika Living – a Los Angeles-based start-up – is on a mission to create portable, affordable homes for a new generation of homebuyers.

Prospective Gen Y homeowners – whose struggle to purchase property has been well documented – have been dealt another blow as interest rates rise and banks take a cautious approach to affordability checks. What can businesses do to help first-time buyers who are stuck in a housing limbo?

As a result of the pandemic, Black and Latinx communities are especially concerned about how they are going to pay rent. With the 2008 crisis offering evidence of how this results in predatory lending, those at risk need protection and responsible loan options to help them keep their homes.