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Repurposeability: The future of college campuses

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Describing American colleges and universities as suffering from an “Edifice Complex,” in 2012 the New York Times reported that, “A decade-long binge to build academic buildings, dormitories and recreation facilities – some of them inordinately lavish to attract new students – has left colleges and universities saddled with large amounts of debt.”. (..)

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Cities Where Buyers Can Afford the Most and Least

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Nearly 67% of Americans are bunkered down by at least one non-mortgage debt. Data compared included median household income in each city, average non-mortgage debt, and median home values. For the cities where Americans could afford the least home, New York City, Los Angeles, and San Francisco unsurprisingly took the top three spots.

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Millions of Renters Left Waiting as Aid Disbursement Lags

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In Maryland, nearly 19% of renters are behind on payments, averaging more than $4,500 in rent debt and California’s 15% of renters behind on payments are behind nearly $5,200 on average, according to data from health and data nonprofit Surgo Ventures. Chan School of Public Health.

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Millions of Renters Left Waiting as Aid Dispersement Lags

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In Maryland, nearly 19% of renters are behind on payments, averaging more than $4,500 in rent debt and California’s 15% of renters behind on payments are behind nearly $5,200 on average, according to data from health and data nonprofit Surgo Ventures. Chan School of Public Health.

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Home Price Appreciation Benefits Some Homeowners but Leaves Many More Scrambling

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While some are swimming in equity, others are drowning in debt—and losing their homes as a result. Property tax increases are causing foreclosure rates to rise in states where homeowners are already facing high unemployment rates, income inequality, and large debt-to-income ratios. Wed, 12/15/2021 - 10:07. Financials. Housing Markets.

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ReportL 2020 Sees Dip in Tall Building Completions

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Central Park Tower, New York City. For the second straight year, the world has seen a decrease in the number of tall buildings completed, according to a new report from the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH). Photo by Itrytohelp32 , CC BY-SA 4.0.

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Tiny Home Living is Thriving, But With Drawbacks

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One tiny home owner who lives with her husband and three dogs in a 7-foot-by-16-foot cargo trailer said the pandemic has made her home feel “a whole lot smaller,” reports The New York Times.

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