They simply have to spend a bigger slice of their income on necessities.
The average age of a homebuyer is also going up.
The experiment is part of a project to cut per-capita water use to just 13 gallons a day.
Student loan interest was paused during the pandemic, but that ended in September. That’s just one reason experts expect more borrowers to default on their loans.
The biggest cost in desalination is energy, and this company says its approach uses at least 30% less of it.
New residential building permits are down. High prices on building materials could further slow new construction.
The fast fashion retailer declared bankruptcy this week, for the second time in six years.
Core customers — those earning less than $40,000 per year — are cutting back even on items once considered necessities.
Many high-risk homes are in areas that are desirable because of location and home demand still outstrips supply.
Officials say the toxic stuff is removed first. Residents say there’s no way to be sure.
!["[Fire] risks have been around for a long time. They're getting worse," said UC San Diego's Judson Boomhower. Above, flames from the Palisades Fire approach homes on Jan. 8.](https://img.apmcdn.org/14b0ae7f1bd1220e0735e1306f8818138ce19ee9/uncropped/c9d2a9-2025-03-gettyimages-2193000486-scaled-e1741864611230-webp2000.webp)
