Croatian millennials can't afford to buy homes. The solution — build on top of their parents' place.

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Homes in Mokošica, Croatia, where flat roofs sometimes signal that the owners intend to build additional stories.
Homes in Mokošica, Croatia, where flat roofs can signal that the owners intend to build additional floors.

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Google is co-funding a guaranteed basic income trial that gives families $12,000 a year to help keep them housed

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A rainbow over San Francisco Bay.

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A national shortage of construction workers is driving high home prices. The industry is struggling to fill the gap.

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4 of the most competitive rental markets in the country added virtually no new apartments in 2023. It shows the housing crisis isn't going away.

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A "for rent" sign is posted in front of a home on December 12, 2023 in Miami, Florida.

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One way to help American homebuyers? Do what the Dutch do.

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Homes along a canal in Amsterdam.
Dutch-style mortgages offer something American mortgages don't: automatically lower interest rates as the loan is paid off.

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It's hard to use printers to build houses. This startup says it's found a solution — by creating a 3D printed home starter kit.

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prototype of Phoenix next to a printed building
On Tuesday, construction-tech startup Icon announced a collection of new 3D printing tech: a multi-story printer, a "low-carbon" concrete printing mix, a digital catalog of home designs, and an AI home designer.

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This 3D printed home in Detroit can be yours for $224,500 — see what it's like inside the 2-bedroom house

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Citizen Robotics completed

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Gen Z is living with their parents to save money. But it's going to cost them, big time.

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Like millennials, Gen Z is living with their parents well into their 20s. But in the long run, it may not be a good idea.

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The key to happiness might be living within walking distance of a coffee shop

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Circus Cooperative Cafe is an employee-owned coffee shop, at 31 Putnam Avenue in Cambridge, MA.
Circus Cooperative Cafe is an employee-owned coffee shop in Cambridge, MA.

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Millennials have become their own worst enemy in the housing market

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A millennial couple moving into their new home.
A millennial couple moving into their new home.

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