Stories Tagged as
Rentals
Who are the super-renters?
by
Liz Sanchez
and Kai Ryssdal
Jun 12, 2019
Meet the "super renters." People in their 20s and 30s who want access to nice stuff without having to buy or own that stuff.
Urban Outfitters enters the clothing rental business
by
Renata Sago
May 22, 2019
It's the latest company to join this fast-growing retail market, but why?
The housing crisis hits America’s heartland
by
Amy Scott
Oct 2, 2018
When you think of high rents and overcrowding, you probably don’t think of farmland. However, according to a new report by the Urban Institute, rural communities are facing a lack of affordable housing, just like more densely populated urban areas. One hundred fifty-two rural counties throughout California, Texas and several southeastern states, among others, were […]
To combat Spain's affordable housing crisis, Barcelona has started renting out empty apartments owned by banks
Aug 2, 2018
Spain is in a housing crisis. According to the latest official figures from 2012, around 22,000 people are homeless, though more recent estimates from nonprofits say it could be closer to 40,000. And there’s a surplus of empty homes — hundreds of thousands of apartments owned by banks, repossessed during the country’s financial crisis between […]
Goodbye to Berlin rentals?
by
Annie Baxter
May 3, 2016
A new law is banning many short-term rentals in Berlin, which means tourists may have to pay more.
The face of the eviction epidemic: mothers and their children
Mar 2, 2016
Evictions are on the rise. Here's why they may perpetuate poverty.
Landlords have the upper hand in many rental markets
by
Annie Baxter
Feb 17, 2015
Low apartment vacancy rates mean renters are often at the mercy of landlords
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