Feb 1, 2022

How talent retention can benefit urban renaissance

Majora Carter's new book, "Reclaiming Your Community: You Don’t Have to Move Out of Your Neighborhood to Live in a Better One," explores urban revitalization. Drew Angerer/Getty Images

Also today, we take a look at how there are many more people renting these days, driving down vacancies and giving way to higher rent overall.

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Talent retention as a community development strategy for low-income neighborhoods

by David Brancaccio and Rose Conlon

Feb 1, 2022

Majora Carter's new book, "Reclaiming Your Community," pursues a "better way" to revitalize cities.

Majora Carter's new book, "Reclaiming Your Community: You Don’t Have to Move Out of Your Neighborhood to Live in a Better One," explores urban revitalization.

Drew Angerer/Getty Images

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Vacancies are down, demand is up and rents are rising

by Samantha Fields

Feb 1, 2022

The rental vacancy rate is just under 6%, the lowest it's been since the 1980s. And that's driving prices up.

A competitive housing market is part of why so many people are renting right now. Above, a "rent" sign is displayed on a Miami apartment building.

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David Brancaccio Host

Victoria Craig Host, BBC

Stephen Ryan Senior Producer, BBC

Jonathan Frewin Producer, BBC

Jay Siebold Technical Director

Meredith Garretson Morbey Senior Producer

Erika Soderstrom Producer

Rose Conlon Producer

Alex Schroeder Producer

Redmond Carolipio Digital Producer

Jesson Duller Media Producer

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