Where High Rents Drive People Into Povertykept by eddie • sep 30A study finds that in ten U.S. metros, rent exceeding area medians pushes residents below the poverty line, worsening financial hardship.Filed#city-life#economics#housing-market#real-estate#social-newsRelatedHow a Housing Organizer and Her Son Live on $89,000 Near Central Park - The New York TimesAngela Donadelle, a housing organizer, lives in an East Harlem complex she fought to keep affordable, allowing her and her son to stay in New York City.also on #housing-market, #real-estate, #economics, #city-lifeSan Francisco could have a dense, fine-grained, family-friendly Neighborhood, Not a MegaprojectA courtyard‑block study finds Candlestick Point could hold about 16,400 homes, including 6,600 three‑and four‑bedroom units, more than twice the current plan while creating walkable, family‑friendly neighborhoods with protected courtyards.also on #housing-market, #real-estate, #city-life
Where High Rents Drive People Into Poverty