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U.K. Predicts a Population Boom in London
Over 1 million new Londoners will arrive within a decade—while some northern cities shrink.
The Hourly Wage Needed to Rent a 2-Bedroom Apartment Is Rising
A new report maps how much the average American has to earn to comfortably afford a modest rental in every U.S. state.
Should Landlords Be Licensed?
Toronto is considering an experiment that would give landlords and apartment buildings restaurant-style grades.
The Dublin Property Boom and Its Disappearing Artists
“Up to a few years ago we literally had a surplus of suitable buildings in the city, but now rents have doubled, if not tripled.”
Is FOMO Driving Your Housing Decisions?
People who are favoriting their friends’ smart housing purchases are more likely to make their own.
Why 2014 Marked a Historic Shift in Housing Arrangements
For the first time since the 1880s, more young Americans are living with their parents than with a romantic partner.
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Life in an Almost-Ghost Town in the California Desert
Darwin has 35 residents, one mountain spring, and an uncertain future.
Gentrification Is Not Philly's Biggest Problem
It’s actually economic decline, a new report by the Pew Charitable Trusts finds.
#AirBnBWhileBlack and the Legacy of Brown vs. Board
The current ruffle over AirBnB shows civil rights laws and court victories haven’t fully flushed Jim Crow blood from America’s veins.
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The Artist Loft: Affordable Housing for White People?
Does this type of tax-subsidized apartment perpetuate segregation?
Mapping the Incredible Spread of Million-Dollar Homes Across San Francisco
96 percent of homes in the city’s Westwood Park neighborhood cost $1 million or more.
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Mapping America's 'Disappearing West'
A new project examines how natural expanses in 11 Western U.S. states are being lost to urban and agricultural activity.
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Suburbs, the New Chinatowns
Today’s Chinese immigrants are making their homes outside cities. So what will become of the tight-knit urban communities that previous generations built?
This Housing-Auction Startup Thinks San Francisco Rents Are Too Cheap
Instead of a traditional application process, a startup called Rentberry wants potential tenants to bid on apartments, eBay style.
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Can Portland Avoid Repeating San Francisco's Mistakes?
The city is facing a housing crisis, but despite its progressive reputation, it’s done little to ensure affordability for longtime residents.
Paris Declares War on 'Ghettoes for the Rich'
The city will build public housing in its wealthiest neighborhoods.
'Affordable' Housing Remains Out of Reach for Full-Time Working Families
Nowhere in Baltimore can two full-time minimum-wage earners afford the median rent for a two-bedroom apartment, according to a new report.
A Digital Dive Into Rio de Janeiro's Past
A Rice University mapping project seeks to illustrate “the social and urban evolution” of the city since its birth.
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