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Biden and Trump have wildly different approaches to bringing home prices and rents down
Biden has pushed for more federal involvement in housing policy. Trump proposed massive cuts to fed…
Eliza Relman
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A Gen Zer who moved to Indianapolis, where she pays less than $1,700 in rent, shares the pros of living in 'a big city with small-town charm.'
Milan Ball moved to Indianapolis in 2022. She pays less than $1,700 in rent, landed a job there, an…
Madison Hoff
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I dodged a 15% rent increase because of a new NYC housing protection law. Here's how to know if it could save you money.
When I first learned about my proposed rent increase, I cried. Then I learned about a new law.
Juliana Kaplan
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New Mexico experimented with a basic income program that gave $500 a month to immigrant families. They used the money to pay rent and secure jobs.
New Mexico gave households with mixed citizenship status $500 a month for a year. Participants saw …
Allie Kelly
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A Gen Zer moved from South Florida to Texas after a job offer. She pays less than $2,000 a month in rent for her apartment in Dallas and says it's quieter than Miami.
Arielle Francois thinks Dallas is quieter than Miami and is more affordable than living in South Fl…
Madison Hoff
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A Gen Xer who barely lives above the poverty line sells plasma to cover her rent because she doesn't qualify for government assistance: 'There's a lot of praying and just hanging on.'
Lisa Kelley, 47, lives just above the poverty line but can't qualify for government assistance, so …
Allie Kelly
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A policy that's supposed to create more affordable housing often backfires, leaving cities with higher home prices and rents. There's a way to fix that.
Inclusionary zoning is often so expensive that developers build less housing overall. Making it vol…
Eliza Relman
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Houston's basic-income participants plan to spend the $500 a month on rent and groceries but the Texas Supreme Court temporarily blocked the program
Some Houston residents are set to start getting $500 a month in basic income for housing and grocer…
Allie Kelly,Noah Sheidlower
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Georgia gave low-income Black women $20,000 over 2 years. A participant said the money helped her afford day care and pay bills.
Shamarra Woods, 31, used her $700 a month in basic income to afford childcare, rent, and groceries …
Allie Kelly
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Meet the 40-year-old freshmen: Millennials explain why going back to college is worth it for their paychecks and career — and why they might get more out of it than their Gen Z peers
Millennials pursuing degrees in their 30s and 40s say they're getting more from school than they wo…
Ayelet Sheffey
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More and more Americans are becoming 'ALICEs.' They can't afford rent and groceries but are falling through the cracks in the country's safety net.
The share of Americans in poverty has been falling, but more are stuck living paycheck to paycheck.
Noah Sheidlower,Juliana Kaplan
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Americans are obsessed with the economy. Here are the tiny bits Trump and Biden said about Social Security and inflation.
During the first presidential debate, Trump and Biden sparred over who is to blame for inflation. B…
Ayelet Sheffey
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Some homeowners are doing surprisingly badly, even as their homes grow more valuable than ever
Even homeowners are struggling with rising costs, as insurance premiums and home repairs balloon.
Eliza Relman
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A millennial worked 2 remote jobs so he could retire at 50 but said overemployment isn't worth the stress
A California millennial made six figures secretly working two remote jobs. But he said he's happy h…
Jacob Zinkula
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These student-loan borrowers qualify for debt cancellation through the government, but they're struggling to get the same relief on their private balances: 'I feel so defeated. I feel trapped.'
Biden forgave student loans for borrowers who went to schools accused of fraud. Private borrowers a…
Ayelet Sheffey
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A Bay Area county gave low-income moms $1,000 a month. 2 years later, more families had stable housing and new jobs.
Marin County, California gave 125 low-income mothers of color $1,000 a month for two years. Familie…
Allie Kelly,Noah Sheidlower
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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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Millennials who can't afford to buy homes are helping make suburban Chicago and Miami the most competitive rental markets in the US
The pandemic-induced rise of remote work fueled competition in certain suburbs and Sunbelt cities, …
Eliza Relman
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Mortgage rates have dipped below 7% — providing home buyers some much-needed relief
The 30-year fixed mortgage rate fell to below 7% for the first time since March.
Jacob Zinkula
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A California millennial who makes six figures says it feels like he has to choose between buying a home, starting a family, and advancing his career: 'I feel behind financially'
A California-based millennial who makes six figures shares why the costs of homeownership and start…