As homelessness spikes nationwide, at least 4 major cities have found ways to get people off the streets

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Unhoused people sleep on the streets of New York during freezing temperatures on February 16, 2018.
Unhoused people sleep on the streets of New York during freezing temperatures on February 16, 2018.

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Office-to-residential conversions have surged 357% since 2021 as billions in commercial mortgages come due

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The number of offices being converted into residential properties has skyrocketed since 2021.

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I moved to Iceland from Brooklyn 7 years ago. I feel so much safer walking round downtown at night and I'm away from the rat race.

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A photo of Jewells Chambers sitting in a bookshop in Reykjavik, Iceland in November 2023

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I volunteered to help New York City track its homeless population. Here's what I learned.

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Two homeless people sleep in a subway car at night in the Manhattan district of New York City on December 13, 2023.
Homeless people sleep in a subway car in New York City.

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I moved from Manchester to New York City. Here are 7 things I miss about living in Northern England.

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I love NYC, but I miss some things about Manchester, England.

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The 10 US cities with the longest commute times

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Some cities have average commutes of over 35 minutes.

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Living in New York City in my 20s wasn't worth it. I was finally able to save up 6 figures after leaving the city.

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Lola Méndez (not pictured) lived paycheck to paycheck, renting in NYC in her early 20s.

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Meet the typical American moving to — and leaving — New York

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New York City skyline.

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I left NYC after 20 years so I could live near Disney World. Florida's been great despite some big drawbacks.

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I moved from NYC to Florida in 2023.

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I moved from London to NYC. Here are 7 things that surprised me when I returned to the UK for the first time.

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Central London (Left) and New York City (Right).
Central London (Left) and New York City (Right).

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