Housing Issues – SDM MAGAZINE

By swaggadigitalmagazine 9 Jul 20189 Jul 2018

Down and Out in San Francisco, on $117,000 a Year

The threshold for classifying a family as “low-income” in the Bay Area is the highest in the nation — and no surprise….. It’s beyond laughable that a one-bedroom apartment can … Continue reading Down and Out in San Francisco, on $117,000 a Year

By swaggadigitalmagazine 8 Jul 20188 Jul 2018

A PR firestorm around Quicken Loans founder Dan Gilbert’s $5.5 billion Detroit project shows that money isn’t the biggest challenge he faces in revitalizing the city

Dan Gilbert, the billionaire owner of the Cleveland Cavaliers, has been transforming downtown Detroit for almost a decade. Since moving his mortgage company Quicken Loans to the neighborhood in 2010, … Continue reading A PR firestorm around Quicken Loans founder Dan Gilbert’s $5.5 billion Detroit project shows that money isn’t the biggest challenge he faces in revitalizing the city

By swaggadigitalmagazine 14 May 2018

Ben Carson vs. the Fair Housing Act

The contempt of the housing and urban development secretary, Ben Carson, for the Fair Housing Act of 1968 has blinded him to policies that are in the nation’s best interest, … Continue reading Ben Carson vs. the Fair Housing Act

By swaggadigitalmagazine 9 Jun 2017

The Elusive New York City $1,500 Rental

Finding an apartment in New York that does not drain your bank account can feel like a nearly impossible task. Competition is fierce. And for what? Cramped spaces that deliver … Continue reading The Elusive New York City $1,500 Rental