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There is no loneliness epidemic
Everyone from the surgeon general to mental-health startups have misdiagnosed America's problem.
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A Massachusetts city is giving families at risk of losing their homes $750 a month, no strings attached
Somerville, Massachusetts will give 200 low-income families $750 a month starting this summer.
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A San Antonio grandmother used guaranteed basic income to afford groceries and rent a house: 'It's changed my station in life'
Ingrid Sullivan, 48, is enrolled in San Antonio's basic-income pilot. She said it has helped her...
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I built a tiny house in my parents' backyard and lived rent-free for 5 years. It helped me save money to see the world — and taught me how to live simply.
A Texas woman built a tiny house in her parents' backyard and lived rent-free. She said...
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It pays to have rich friends — and whether you have them depends a lot on where you live
Americans who live in the poorest neighborhoods have way fewer rich friends — and that's bad...
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Mother of 6 says San Antonio basic-income program allowed her to rent a home and buy shoes for her kids
Monique Gonzalez, 41, was able to secure housing for her six children with money from San...
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More people could move after the 2024 election — just like politics have pushed people to relocate for hundreds of years
The 2024 presidential election could motivate even more Americans to move to places where housing is...
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I achieved my dream of buying a home in London. I know I'm lucky, but I was miserable as soon as I moved in.
Daniela Vilu bought her first home in London in 2023. She wasn't prepared for the feelings...
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The largest employer of a Montana mountain town is shutting down, blaming housing shortages and rising cost of living
Seeley Lake, Montana, is among the western towns struggling to deal with rising costs and housing...
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4 of the most competitive rental markets in the country added virtually no new apartments in 2023. It shows the housing crisis isn't going away.
Multifamily housing construction is beginning to slow down as interest rates and construction and insurance costs...
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The Trump-supporting governor of Montana is staking his reelection on a set of 'miracle' YIMBY housing policies
Montana Gov. Greg Gianforte is touting a slew of bipartisan housing bills celebrated by YIMBYs across...
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Here's how long it would take to build enough homes to fix the housing crisis
Realtor.com's Hannah Jones spoke to Business Insider about the housing crisis, ways to solve this, and...
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A Colorado ski town can't fill a job with a $167,000 salary because potential candidates can't afford to live there
The city manager of Steamboat Springs, Colorado, told NBC News two candidates turned down a $167,000...
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How much living space $1 million buys around the world
Monaco is the most expensive market for prime property, costing over $5,800 per square foot, followed...
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America isn't building enough homes. A new map may fix that.
Cities and states are using the National Zoning Atlas to understand housing rules and bring down...
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How the candidates running for Dianne Feinstein's Senate seat say they'll solve California's housing crisis
Housing affordability and homelessness are two of the top issues on California voters' minds. It could...
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California plans to build 1,200 tiny homes for the homeless. Here's what they look like.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom promised the state would build 1,200 tiny homes for the homeless. Here's...
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It's even harder to find an apartment in Syracuse than in the New York City area — and it's a sign the housing crisis is far from over
Housing shortages have made rental markets in places like Syracuse, New York, and Greensboro, North Carolina...
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Single HENRYs are fleeing West Coast cities like San Francisco and Los Angeles for the Sunbelt, study finds
The Sunbelt has seen its share of the US population rise for decades, but more of...
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The key to happiness might be living within walking distance of a coffee shop
A recent study found that a certain amount of density is necessary to maximize happiness and...
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A 70-year-old who finally found a solution to a lifetime of loneliness says the friendships he's made are worth the cost
Rick Grossman has moved around most of his life, and he's found it hard to maintain...
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A 27-year-old Berkeley city council member wanted to build more affordable housing. Relentless harassment from 'left NIMBYs' pushed him to resign.
Former Berkeley city council member Rigel Robinson wanted more housing, but anti-development NIMBYs' harassment and threats...
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Empty-nest baby boomers won't give up their large homes — and it's hurting millennials with kids
Baby boomers are refusing to downsize, in part because they're not incentivized to. And it's starting...
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A millennial couple who moved from Baltimore to Florida explain why they bought a $65,000 mobile home as their starter house
Decades of local and state regulations have limited or barred manufactured housing from communities across the...