housing
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Have you noticed that everyone seems to be talking about how expensive it is to rent or buy a house these days? If you think it sounds bad, you’re right because “everywhere you look, the data is bad,” said Patrick Coakley, a real estate expert with more than 25 years of experience. On September 3,…
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A combination of factors, with the historic shortage of for-sale homes being the most significant, has created a persistently tight housing market. Redfin chief economist Daryl Fairweather says, “Millennials are the largest generation, so we have all of this added demand for housing when we really just didn’t plan for it.” There simply aren’t enough…
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Recently, President Biden proposed a 5% cap on rental increases for landlords who own more than 50 units. Many believe that rent increases have reached staggering heights and the rent is too high in areas where purchasing a home is out of reach and this cap would prevent additional rising costs. Under this measure, corporate…
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photo credit Nathan Dumlao The Supreme Court’s recent decision in City of Grants Pass, Oregon v. Johnson, upholds a local ban on sleeping outside, and will allow cities and states that struggle to provide enough affordable housing or shelter options to fine or jail homeless people living unsheltered. The Court ruled that it was not considered cruel…
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As this country struggles with growing homelessness, it’s time to start standing up and speaking out. Hi, my name is Dylan and I have considered writing a blog for some time. A place to contemplate, talk, and ramble, but not necessarily in that order. I specifically wanted to start a blog that covers my stark…
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