Live, shop, play, learn, socialize affordably for the balance of your life Now that I’m retired and the mortgage is paid off after 30 years concurrently juggling three jobs, I’m wondering what path might have been more affordable and rewarding. My answer: limited equity housing cooperatives. Let me set the stage: I was fresh out ofContinue reading “If only my younger self had bought a limited equity housing cooperative!”
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Garages to Studios: An invisible and practical solution to the affordable housing crisis
What if 1/3 of all garages were converted to studio apartments? During my evening walks thru my suburban neigborhood, I conducted an informal survey of garages and estimated that approximately 1 out of 3 are NOT storing vehicles. Telltail signs included: exercise equipment stationed in front of garage doors, vegitation, supplies or abandoned/unregistered vehicles inContinue reading “Garages to Studios: An invisible and practical solution to the affordable housing crisis”