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Atlanta Journal Constitution

Many low-income workers struggle against rising rents in metro Atlanta

When Alicia Moore moved into the Alpharetta apartment complex more than a decade ago, the rent was $600 a month, but it has steadily climbed to $919 plus fees. Now, the owner is making improvements Moore doesn’t think she needs while raising the rent by $100.

Pew Stateline

Rent Control Is Making a Comeback. But Is That a Good Idea?

After decades of being dismissed by economists as a has-been, rent control is making a comeback. It’s a high-stakes resurgence, fueled by a rapidly worsening housing crisis — but it faces strong opposition from the real estate industry.

The New York Times

Real Estate's Constant Conflict

Do I rent or do I buy? It’s an eternal question, one that can’t be solved with economics alone.

CityLab

Millennials Are More Likely to Buy Their First Homes in Cities

If there’s a single question that has gnawed at urban economists and planners over the past few years, it’s this: Will Millennials’ well-known love of cities fade once they have kids and need space for double strollers and play kitchens, or is it a more lasting shift in how Americans will decide where to live?

Nieman Reports

Investigating the Housing Crisis

How newsrooms are tackling the complex issues that contribute to and result from the growing housing affordability problem

Bloomberg

No Housing Alarm Bells (Yet) for Home Depot

There has been a steady trickle of gloomy headlines lately about the health of the housing market. But you wouldn’t know it looking at Home Depot Inc.’s latest results...