Posts tagged Housing Prices
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Map: What do you need to earn per hour to afford your neighborhood?
How much do you need to make to live in each state in the US? A new has a map that shows what a person would need to earn to afford an average two-bedroom apartment in each state, and in neighborhoods within dense metro areas, without spending more than 30% of their income on rent. In DC, it’s $33.58 per hour. Keep reading…
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For a healthy city, include housing for everyone
“Growing inclusively means that individuals and families are not confined to particular economic and geographic boundaries but are able to make important choices — choices about where they live, how and where they earn a living, how they get around the city, and where their children go to school.” Keep reading…
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We need townhouses and more to house the “missing middle,” but there aren’t enough
Would you like to own a townhouse? Is it tough to afford one? If so, you're not alone. A recent panel at the Urban Land Institute's Real Estate Trends conference looked at the housing needs of the “missing middle,” who want townhouses which are in short supply. Keep reading…
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The housing crisis isn’t over yet. It may never be.
The economy has improved, unemployment has fallen, and many people are back on their feet, but the United States’ housing crisis is not over. Unless we want history to repeat itself, we’ll need to continue to reform how banks give out loans and how the government oversees mortgages. Keep reading…
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Ask DC’s planners to address rising housing costs!
DC’s Office of Planning will be updating the city’s Comprehensive Plan, and wants to hear from you about what needs to change. Can you attend one of eight meetings over the next few weeks? Keep reading…