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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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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 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...
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Student-loan borrowers are taking on more debt, and it's not all tuition — blame skyrocketing housing costs
College towns have gotten so expensive that some students are going deeper into debt to afford...