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There's a 3-part checklist for how housing can become affordable again, economist says
Affordability can come back to US housing within three years if three things happen, a TD economist…
Filip De Mott
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Meet the new moms using up to $700 in monthly basic income to afford childcare. It could be the answer to helping parents stay employed.
Guaranteed basic income helps some parents pay for childcare — participants and experts say it lead…
Allie Kelly
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A family moved to the Bay Area from Georgia for a better quality of life. They pay more than double for housing but they're happier.
Xyndi and Eric Lomboy have been happier since they moved to California, even though their housing c…
John Towfighi
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Millions of Americans could lose out on more than $700 in healthcare benefits if Congress doesn't keep these tax credits
Pandemic-era subsidies drove enrollment in Obamacare. Now, millions of Americans could see costs r…
John Towfighi
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A boomer living on $1,680 Social Security and SNAP struggles to afford food: 'It has kept me very isolated.'
Rita, 68, lives in Pekin, Illinois on $1,680 a month in Social Security. Without savings, she strug…
Allie Kelly
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China's $114 billion stimulus package immediately boosted its stock market. But can it last?
China's $114 billion stimulus has some investors excited, but it's lacking support for the country'…
Dan DeFrancesco
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Kamala Harris needs to align 2 key parts of her housing plan if she wants to fix the affordability crisis
Kamala Harris says she wants fix the affordability crisis by building 3 million homes and assist wi…
Kelly Cloonan
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The basic income myth: cash discourages work
Guaranteed basic income critics often argue cash discourages work. Experts and participants say tha…
Allie Kelly
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Housing sales rise 5% to 87,108 units across the top eight cities in Jul-Sep
Housing sales rose 5% annually during July-September to 87,108 units in eight major cities as deman…
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A millennial couple who make $250,000 say they can't find a home in their budget: 'We refuse to become house-poor'
A millennial couple who earn $250,000 say they can't find a home in their budget. They're cutting b…
Jacob Zinkula
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Philadelphia is experimenting with guaranteed income pilots for pregnant people and housing insecure families
Philly Joy Bank and PHLHousing+ are guaranteed basic income pilots in Philadelphia offering familie…
Allie Kelly
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A boomer said he's struggling to survive on Social Security after retiring early to care full-time for his wife
Robert Papalia, 74, retired early to care for his ailing wife, Marie, and they're struggling financ…
Noah Sheidlower
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Texas lawsuits keep challenging guaranteed basic income programs, calling no-strings-attached cash 'unconstitutional'
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton filed a lawsuit to block a Houston-area guaranteed basic income p…
Allie Kelly
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The Social Security curveballs making retirement even more confusing
Patrice Earnest, 66, is getting a $0 Social Security check. She's not alone.
Noah Sheidlower,Juliana Kaplan
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A Gen Xer struggles to afford housing and groceries, but her income is about $100 too high to get help
Melinda Binkley, 56, has tried to apply for safety net programs before but she's told her household…
Allie Kelly
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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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Housing affordability improved in just 1% of US counties last quarter
Just seven counties saw housing affordability remain under historical averages, according to data f…
Filip De Mott
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15 cities where the most millennials can actually afford to buy a house
SmartAsset ranked the top US metro areas for millennial homebuyers. Raleigh and Nashville topped th…
Noah Sheidlower,Jordan Pandy
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A millennial couple who moved to South Korea says $400 a month for full-time childcare is a huge perk
The South Korean government has invested billions of dollars in an effort to entice more people to …
Jacob Zinkula
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Buying a home just got more affordable for the first time in 4 years
Home affordability just improved amid a fall in mortgage rates, but don't expect further easing fro…