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Soaring rents have sent evictions spiking 35% in pandemic boom towns
Evictions have climbed 35% year-per-year in cities around the Sun Belt, according to data from a Pr…
Jennifer Sor
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A boomer living on $2,400 a month is waiting 8 years to collect maximum Social Security benefits, even though she's struggling to get by
Diane Williams, 62, struggles to afford basic necessities with her $2,400 monthly paycheck. But she…
Allie Kelly
5 mins read
Welcome back to Wall Street earnings season
Among other things, bankers and investors will be keeping an eye out for updates on Jamie Dimon's r…
Jordan Parker Erb
4 mins read
Universal basic income has gone from utopian vision to economic reality. Here's what you need to know about UBI.
Universal basic income is quickly gaining traction, with several trials and some famous proponents …
Theron Mohamed
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A basic income program helped me get back on my feet. Now I am an activist in my community and can afford to give back.
Hope Davis was struggling financially when she was chosen for a basic income program through the AC…
Katie Balevic
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Georgia gave low-income Black women $20,000 over 2 years. A participant said the money helped her afford day care and pay bills.
Shamarra Woods, 31, used her $700 a month in basic income to afford childcare, rent, and groceries …
Allie Kelly
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Elon Musk predicts universal basic income will take off once AI replaces workers. Read his 8 best quotes about UBI.
The Tesla and SpaceX chief predicts a "universal high income" as AI replaces workers, giving them m…
Theron Mohamed
8 mins read
America's poverty line is letting millions slip through the cracks here's how we could fix it
Many Americans are struggling financially but don't qualify for aid because they technically make a…
Juliana Kaplan,Noah Sheidlower,Allie Kelly
6 mins read
I dodged a 15% rent increase because of a new NYC housing protection law. Here's how to know if it could save you money.
When I first learned about my proposed rent increase, I cried. Then I learned about a new law.
Juliana Kaplan
4 mins read
More people may never own a home they're the 'forever renters'
Some people can't afford to buy a property, and others don't want the hassle. But renters have less…
Theron Mohamed
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'Chopped'-winning celeb chef who didn't pay rent for over 4 years gets evicted
Madison Cowan avoided rent payments for over four years using a pandemic eviction moratorium and re…
Grace Eliza Goodwin
6 mins read
Stuck in a hellish loop: ALICE parents explain how they never have enough money to give their kids the life they want
BI talked to 7 ALICE parents nationally who said they're making sacrifices so their children can ea…
Noah Sheidlower,Juliana Kaplan
9 mins read
Welcome to the red-hot blue-collar job boom
Walmart and UPS offer six-figure salaries and lucrative benefits. White-collar workers, meanwhile, …
Juliana Kaplan
3 mins read
A Gen Xer struggles to afford housing and groceries, but her income is about $100 too high to get help
Melinda Binkley, 56, has tried to apply for safety net programs before but she's told her household…
Allie Kelly
11 mins read
Louder, prouder, and more extravagant than ever: Welcome to the Decadent Age of New York City nightlife
Wall Street's favorite restaurants are shaking off recession worries. In fact, New York City's nigh…
Linette Lopez
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Arlington, Virginia, gave $500 to low-income families no strings attached. It helped them catch up on bills, but many still struggle to afford housing.
Arlington's Guarantee helped participants secure better jobs and pay off debts, though participants…
Noah Sheidlower
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Arlington, Virginia gave people $500 a month. They worked less overtime and pursued education instead, a report found.
A guaranteed basic-income program in Arlington, Virginia that gave people $500 a month with no stri…
Kenneth Niemeyer
6 mins read
A Denver basic-income program gave people up to $1,000 a month. One dad used it to find housing and support his kids, but without the program he went back to living in his car.
Jarun Laws received $500 monthly payments and $6,500 upfront from the Denver Basic Income Project, …
Noah Sheidlower
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Mike Lindell's MyPillow is getting evicted from its Minnesota warehouse after the company failed to cough up over $200,000 in unpaid rent
"MyPillow has more or less vacated but we'd like to do this by the book," the landlord's attorney s…
Kwan Wei Kevin Tan
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People are using cash transfers like basic income to pay rent, and it shows just how badly a housing-crisis solution is needed
More Americans than ever who are eligible for government housing assistance aren't getting it.