affordable

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The author ties his root-and-branch critique of capitalism to a plea to “make modern life much more affordable than it is at present,” which he hopes will open more opportunities for enlightened leisure.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

Guerra said the lack of affordable housing had created a unique moment: Even after the King riots, the Northridge earthquake and the O.J.

From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026

In 2019, the city’s Affordability Unlocked program waived requirements for developers to build a certain number of parking spaces if they earmarked at least 50% of the project as affordable.

From Barron's • May 31, 2026

But selling her home means walking away from a 3.75% mortgage rate, and likely needing to move to a more affordable neighborhood.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026

At the time the photo was taken, we were living across the hall from my father’s parents in Parkway Gardens, an affordable housing project on the South Side made up of modernist apartment buildings.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama