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Topic: Housing costs

Rising housing costs, driven by factors like low inventory, high demand, and rising interest rates, have made homeownership increasingly unaffordable for many Americans.

More on: Housing costs

The podcast episodes explore the topic of housing costs from various angles, including the impact on affordability, the factors contributing to the rise in costs, and the implications for different segments of the population.

For example, episode Unlocking Home Sharing with Bo Abrams and kommu discusses how the high cost of living and the inability to monetize living spaces while traveling have led to the development of home-sharing platforms as a solution. Episode What the heck is wrong with Helsinki's municipal housing? examines the financial burden on housing authorities of maintaining vacant units, highlighting the systemic challenges in the housing market.

Other episodes, such as Will I ever own a home? and Is home ownership the wrong dream for America?, delve into the broader implications of rising housing costs, including the impact on voting patterns, the shift in cultural attitudes towards homeownership, and the debate around the American dream of homeownership.

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