A pilot program in Colorado is being tested to determine if it can help protect river flows during dry periods.
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Proposed housing rules could raise rent for low-income, elderly
Low-income, subsidized renters may have to pay higher rent, beginning sometime this year, if proposed changes to federal income and housing legislation is signed into law.
Alaska Native language experts say indigenous languages are endangered
Native language experts say most of the languages recognized by the state of Alaska could go extinct by century’s end.
Mobile home parks, once derided, now attracting would-be buyers
With affordable housing increasingly out of reach for many Americans, trailer parks are attracting more would-be buyers, in part because of more amenities. Trailer park designers are gradually designing modern “mobile home communities” that are energy-efficient, and may have playgrounds and swimming pools.
Affordable housing challenging in rural America
Despite all the attractions rural living offers: a slower pace, friendly neighbors, fresh food, affordable housing is scarce. According to a recent realtor.com article, rural communities, which continue to struggle after the Great Recession, face a whole host of challenges to provide housing residents can actually afford to live in.