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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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People in cities like Pittsburgh or Kansas City really need to understand how national policies affect local housing markets. That’s especially true now, with the Trump presidency possibly bringing more policy implications. Jackie Smith, a sociology professor at the University of Pittsburgh and a member of the university’s editorial board with the National Housing Coalition,…
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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…