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Recognizing and addressing the problems of steep rent

Tuesday, March 6, 2012
The cost of rent in cities like L.A. or New York stands in the way of many people earning higher wages. Author Matthew Yglesias says the issue could be solved if cities loosen building regulations.
Posted In: rent, affordable housing, Housing

Lottery jackpot is a spot in public housing

Tuesday, February 7, 2012
New Haven attracts families to a new mixed-income community with a popular lottery.
Posted In: Connecticut, lottery, affordable housing

In Egypt, Affordable Housing is the Price of Love

Tuesday, June 21, 2011
Think affordable housing is just a matter of number crunching and government regulation? How about sex? OK, so maybe not just "sex," but in Egy...
Posted In: affordable housing, alternative indicator, Arab Spring, david brancaccio, economy 4.0, Egypt, Mamdouh Hamza, middle east, Ragui Assaad

Unlocking Egypt's Economic Future

Wednesday, May 25, 2011
Over the next month, while David Brancaccio is doing stories from Egypt and the United Arab Emirates, the Economy 4.0 blog will be looking at the...
Posted In: affordable housing, Ahmed Maher, Cairo, david brancaccio, economy 4.0, Egypt

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Time to bring back Glass-Steagall?

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