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The rise of the high-rise

by Amy Scott Jan 21, 2020
As more and more people want the amenities of urban living, there's nowhere to build but up.
At 44 stories, Baltimore's new 414 Light Street is the tallest apartment building in Maryland.
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The affordable housing crisis is forcing some people into basements

by Andie Corban and Kai Ryssdal Oct 30, 2019
A New York Times reporter took a look at immigrants living in the cramped, dark, illegal spaces in Queens.
Expensive housing in big cities like New York are pushing some people into illegal basement apartments.
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Rent too high? Blame zoning.

by Amy Scott Jul 10, 2019
Research finds hostility to apartments contributes to affordability crisis.
A pedestrian passes by 315 Hudson Street, where Google plans to lease office space, in the Hudson Square neighborhood in Lower Manhattan, December 17, 2018 in New York City.
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Demand for apartments hits 5-year high

by Amy Scott Jul 3, 2019
That means rents are rising, too.
A sign advertises an apartment for rent along a row of brownstone townhouses in New York City.
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Manhattan housing prices cooled in 2018

by Renata Sago Jan 4, 2019
The median home sale in the borough has dipped below $1 million for the first time since 2015.
The median sales price for Manhattan property fell 4.4 percent in 2018.
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January home construction jumped 9.7 percent

by Mitchell Hartman Feb 16, 2018
Single-family ground-breaking was strong, but construction of multi-family units was even stronger.
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Startups see untapped potential in apartment buildings

by Adam Allington Aug 25, 2017
High-rise apartment buildings are a target for the growing home-sharing economy.
Construction workers work beside new apartment buildings in downtown Los Angeles, California on April 5, 2017.
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Churches convert to rentals as young people leave the flock

by Marketplace Contributor Oct 11, 2016
Houses of worship are merging or closing. In Philly, more than a quarter of those have been redeveloped.
Philadelphia’s former St. Anthony of Padua Church (left) has been converted into upscale lofts, and apartments are planned for St. Laurentius' site, also in Philadelphia.
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Renting becomes a lifestyle for the long haul

by Reema Khrais Aug 17, 2016
Falling homeownership rates could give way to a permanent renter class
The rising cost of home prices may be creating a permanent renter class.
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Testing a home that gets to know your habits

by Marketplace Contributor Aug 15, 2016
Control your house through a smartphone.
Grant Park Village in Portland, a pilot apartment complex of IOTAS. 
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