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A new model of public housing is gaining steam among Democratic lawmakers across the US. AOC is behind a new bill to create a federal social housing developer. Housing experts support local ...

This year’s race for Assembly District 14 race provides an interesting perspective on how progressive housing policies have evolved since the 1970s, as increasingly expensive housing has exacerbated ...

CNBC reported this month that apartment vacancies across America have climbed to an all-time high. On the surface, that sounds like good news. More empty units should mean more options and more ...

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