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The US drinking age law could be a model for fixing the housing crisis
Some housing experts say Washington needs to take a more creative approach to encourage states to b…
Eliza Relman
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A Nevada mayor is battling one of the worst housing shortages in the US. Her solution: looser construction regulation.
Nevada is one of the most unaffordable places in the country. The mayor of Reno says cities need to…
Eliza Relman
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Thousands of homes on $1 land: The new housing crisis solution sweeping the country
The two candidates for president might agree on a housing policy that could bring down home prices …
Eliza Relman
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Montana's housing crisis is a warning for older homeowners across the country
Older and retired Montanans are particularly hard hit by the state's severe housing crisis, as thei…
Eliza Relman
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The deadly cost of America's housing crisis
America's inability to build enough homes in safe areas is pushing people to buy houses that are in…
Ned Resnikoff
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Irish millennials and Gen Zers are being hit hard by the housing crisis. Many more are moving back in with their parents.
Rents in Ireland jumped 84% between 2010 and 2022, far more than the EU average.
Eliza Relman
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Why Japan is one of the only countries that isn't fed up with housing costs
Some experts have pointed to Japan, where housing costs are lower than peer countries, as a potenti…
Jacob Zinkula,Eliza Relman,Ma…
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A Trump victory raises the risk of a US economic situation worse than recession, 'Dr. Doom' Nouriel Roubini says
Roubini says investors should buy defensive assets like gold and Treasury inflation-protected secur…
Filip De Mott
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Many boomers on Social Security live near poverty and don't tell anyone. It's adding to the loneliness crisis.
With limited money to maintain a social life, many baby boomers feel lonely and isolated.
Allie Kelly
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Canada's bold plan to make housing more affordable is showing signs of working and could be a model for the US
The Canadian federal government is finding new ways to pressure local governments to legalize dense…
Eliza Relman
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Don't get your hopes up about the housing market
The Federal Reserve appears poised to cut interest rates in September. But the move might not help …
Eliza Relman
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2 swing states show why the US is struggling to build enough houses
Renters and homeowners in swing states are disproportionately hit by housing affordability woes, a …
Eliza Relman
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Canada's unprecedented housing crisis could be a warning sign for the US
As in the US, demand for housing in Canada is far outstripping supply. High interest rates and spec…
Eliza Relman
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US economy's fate hangs on jobs report as Fed decides how deep cuts will go
Data on unemployment may influence how deep the Fed cuts interest rates as the US economy is at a t…
Dan DeFrancesco
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A Swiss city cut red tape and ended up with many more homes. It's a model for the US.
New research in Switzerland adds to the international literature finding that upzoning boosts the s…
Eliza Relman
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US Navy's new submarines are 'in crisis' as costs balloon by $17 billion, lawmaker says
The Navy's nuclear-powered Virginia class sub, which it's supposed to build two of a year, is facin…
Chris Panella
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Homes made in factories were supposed to save us from the housing crisis, but the companies that make them are failing
Factory-built homes could help solve the housing-affordability crisis, but the companies attempting…
Eliza Relman
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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, …
Madison Hoff
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Rate cuts might make it cheaper to buy a house, but they won't fix the US housing market's biggest problem
Lower interest rates might seem like a boon for buyers, but builders are facing a host of problems …
Filip De Mott
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The US cities where renters are struggling the most
Half of all US renters were cost-burdened in 2022, spending more than 30% of their income on rent a…