Tag: Housing
Maria Machado estimates that women over 50 make up about three out of four of the Dallasites seeking to cut their living expenses either by renting out a room in their home or by renting from a homeowner. Shared housing often isn’t their first choice. “We like our independence,” said Machado, head of the Shared…
First it was the Irish, then Portuguese, then Brazilians – for more than 150 years, Somerville, Massachusetts, absorbed wave after wave of immigrants. Today, hipster professionals are pouring into this city next door to Boston. Somerville rents have shot up as much as 50 percent in 15 years, and a two-bedroom apartment for under $2,000…
