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October 12, 2016
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Could You Live in a Tiny House?
Very small homes can provide big opportunities for people of all ages — and the cities, towns and rural communities where they live.
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Aging-Friendly Architecture
— A new master's degree program for interior design teaches a neuroscience-informed, "preventive, proactive, person-centered" approach so housing can better serve people with neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's and Parkinson's.
Source:
Las Vegas Review-Journal
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Trainers of the Lost Arts
— The American College of the Building Arts is the only school in the U.S. to offer a bachelor's degree in traditional building trades such as architectural stone, carpentry, forged architectural iron, masonry, plasterwork, and timber framing.
Source:
CityLab
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The State of the Nation's Housing: 2016
— "The record number of renters paying more than half their incomes for housing underscores the growing gap between market-rate costs and the rents that millions of households can afford."
Source:
Joint Center for Housing Studies of Harvard University
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The Not So Big House
— Architect Sarah Susanka talks about creating homes for the way we really live.
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Improving How and Where We Live
— Mayors nationwide are working to improve the availability of housing that's safe, affordable and accessible.
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HomeFit Worksheets
— Our nine customizable checklists can help make where you live a better (and age-friendlier) fit.
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