Boston Nonprofit Wants to Put Grown-Ups in Dorms
"Millennial villages" could mean dorm life, for life
Construction on a condominium building in Boston.
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Here's a broad summary of millennials' housing problems: Stagnant wages and heavy debt loads have made it hard to afford a house, while high demand for rental units in the most happening cities allow landlords to raise rents, making it even harder to save for a down payment.
In Boston, where these forces are particularly acute, urban policy wonks are offering a new solution: Put the young people in pens.