The housing shortage is so bad older homes are almost as expensive as brand-new ones

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A new house side by side with an old house.

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Rents in Southern and Sun Belt cities are falling after they built a ton more apartments

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In an aerial view, the groundwork for apartments is seen undergoing construction on March 19, 2024 in Austin, Texas.
In an aerial view, the groundwork for apartments is seen undergoing construction on March 19, 2024 in Austin, Texas.

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She moved into a neighborhood of 3D printed homes in Texas — see what it's like inside

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Icon is building a community of 100 3D printed homes in Austin.

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What an extra $500 to $1,000 a month did for 8 families

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One of Trump's cabinet picks shows how making it easier to build homes is a rare point of bipartisan agreement

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NYC's short-term rental ban slashed Airbnb listings. A year later, it's unclear if it's made housing more affordable.

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The Statue of Liberty torch with an Airbnb logo in the flame

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An artist used his $500 monthly basic income to build his hip hop career: 'It's not feasible to create art in a place of distress.'

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Tarli, a hip hop artist in St. Paul, poses in a black top and gold necklace
Tarli, 36, is a participant in Minnesota's guaranteed basic income program for artists.

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Trump attacks Harris' economic plans, says she 'wants to feed people governmentally'

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Donald Trump and Kamala Harris
Trump also said that the US has "got a lot of bad genes in our country right now."

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Maui could soon ban some Airbnbs. Short-term rental owners say it will be financially devastating for them.

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Maui could soon phase out some 7,000 vacation rentals to add to the permanent housing supply.

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Yes in my backyard: Democrats are changing their tune on housing policy

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Kamala with a hard hat on, smiling.
Kamala Harris' platform calls for building 3 million homes in her first term to help alleviate the housing crisis. It's what YIMBYs have been waiting for.

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