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Making art more affordable with lessons from '60s-era Multiples, Inc.

by David Brancaccio , Meredith Garretson , Rose Conlon and Alex Schroeder
Jan 12, 2021
The idea is that more copies of a given work makes art more accessible to a wider range of people with varying incomes.
Tacita Dean, a British artist, pictured here in 2018. Dean has created 50 different multiples, each remade 100 times, during the pandemic.
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Adventures in Housing

Finding a new apartment is always tough. Then the pandemic hits

by Maria Hollenhorst
Mar 23, 2020
While Aziz Rubakovic's jobs shut down, his search for a new apartment had to continue.
A for rent sign outside a California house.
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Adventures in Housing

Introducing "Adventures in Housing"

by Amy Scott
Aug 28, 2019
A series about how we live today. But to make it work, we need your input.
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Lots of housing markets are still affordable

by Amy Scott
Jun 27, 2019
It all depends where you're looking.
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Public-private partnership pitches in to make outdoor getaways more affordable

by Eilís O'Neill
May 27, 2019
A Seattle-area program is trying to remove one of the barriers to getting outside, and out of town, by offering affordable transportation.
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Minorities increasingly priced out of housing market

by Adam Allington
May 26, 2017
In growing metro areas, median-income families of color can’t afford to buy a home
The shrinking pool of affordable housing is felt most acutely by minorities, according to a Redfin report.
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Politicians make a push for debt-free college

by Amy Scott
Aug 10, 2015
The plans target young voters with student loans and propose eliminating tuition.
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