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Housing Analysts - Berkshire Stake in Lennar vs DR Horton

Berkshire Hathaway has built a stake of more than 11% in Lennar. It bought about $400 million of the homebuilder’s stock in the last two weeks of September and kept buying into October. Its most recent position in rival D.R. Horton amounts to a negligible $580,000. The firm’s decades-long strategy has been buying fundamentally strong businesses trading below their intrinsic value. Its latest round of Lennar buying began on Sept. 17, a day after the homebuilder reported that quarterly profit fell 52% to $284 million. Berkshire’s Lennar holdings are now worth just over $2 billion. I am looking to speak with analysts and experts in this space for a corporate strategy piece on the two companies. They have differing approaches towards a shaky customer based squeezed by affordability concerns. Please reach out if you have any tips! My email address is [email redacted]. https://lnkd.in/e9U97Vae

Homeowners Struggling With Sales & Value Loss - Housing Market

I'm keen to speak to people affected by the current struggles in the housing market. Have you found it hard to sell? Have you tried to buy but found prices unrealistic? Did you sell for far less than expected? Are you stuck because your home has lost value? If any of these apply to you, get in touch with me via DM or email me on [email redacted].

Ridgewood Residents Affected by 2026 Apartment Fires - Housing Impact

Looking to speak with victims of 2026 apartment fires in ridgewood Hi - I'm a journalist looking to chat with local residents who have been impacted this year by apartment fires in the neighborhood. If you're interested in chatting, please reply to this thread and I'll reach out privately.

Outright New-Build Buyers From Housing Associations - Experience

Niche #journorequest - Have you bought a new build flat or house (outright, not shared ownership) from a housing association? If so, and you would be up for chatting about it, please DM me

Gen Z vs Millennials - Housing Costs & Retirement Savings

#journorequest I'm looking for some recent research on Gen Z vs Millennial finances - housing costs, retirement savings, etc - showing that it's tougher for Gen Z for @theipaper ASAP. Please email me at [email redacted] if this is you or you can help. Thanks!

theipaper.com

Canadian Accidental Landlords - Renting Instead of Selling

The Globe and Mail story call-out! (Stress Test — audio only podcast) Hey everyone, I am the chase producer for The Globe and Mail's personal finance podcast, Stress Test. We are looking to interview "accidental landlords" in Canada. Homeowners who have delayed their plans to sell because of the sluggish housing market and have decided to rent their units instead. If you or someone you know is in this position, please reach out to me via DM or email: [email redacted] Just a quick note, this is an audio-only podcast, and only use our guest's first names. We are also geared towards Gen Z and millennials. Happy to answer any questions via DM!

theglobeandmail.com

Homeless People in England in B&Bs & Hotels - Housing Experiences

We would like to speak to homeless people in England living in temporary accommodation including B&Bs and hotels | Housing | The Guardian https://t.co/GU6KrHELNO

theguardian.com

College Students - One Big Beautiful Bill Aid Cuts & Housing Struggles

Has the One Big Beautiful Bill impacted your ability to pay for housing or associated living cost? Hi everyone. I'm a student journalist at Cal State Northridge in the mass communications graduate program. I'm working on a story on if the new caps and changes to the financial aid have decreased college students aid package. The changes began July 1st, 2026. So, it should have affected your aid package for this school year. Have you had a more difficult time just living because of this? If your funding was decreased this year or you were unable to get more aid, feel free to share your experience or DM me. I'm curious to know if people were even aware of the changes.

UK Charity & Third Sector Leaders - State of Cybersecurity Interviews

📢 Are you a leader in a UK charity, voluntary organisation or social-purpose organisation? We are looking for people to take part in a short, confidential interview next week for the 'State of Cybersecurity in the Third Sector report', being produced by Cybility Consulting Ltd in partnership with Charity IT Leaders (CITL). Participants will receive a £50 voucher as a thank-you for their time. We want the report to reflect what organisations are genuinely navigating: balancing mission delivery with limited resources, people, governance responsibilities and cyber risk. Not another report that repeats the same generic advice. A practical, evidence-led view of what helps, what gets in the way, and what leaders need next. WHO WE WOULD LIKE TO HEAR FROM We would particularly welcome participants in roles such as: - IT, digital, data or information-security leaders - CEOs, executive directors and senior operational leaders - Trustees, board members or committee members responsible for risk, digital or governance We are keen to hear from organisations of all sizes and across the third sector, including: - Housing - Health and social care - Education - Faith organisations - International development - Environment - Arts and culture WHAT TAKING PART INVOLVES A 45–60-minute online conversation next week, covering practical issues such as: - Cybersecurity leadership and governance - Staff culture and human-related risk - Funding and resource pressures - Priorities for strengthening resilience There is *no preparation required*. We will not ask you to disclose sensitive technical information or details of cyber incidents. Your contribution can be anonymised, and we will agree any use of quotations or organisational references with you before publication. WHY YOUR VOICE MATTERS The report will launch at CITL Connect: Cybersecurity on 12 November 2026. Its purpose is to give trustees, CEOs, funders and technology leaders useful insight they can act on, grounded in the realities of mission-led organisations. HOW TO EXPRESS INTEREST If you are available next week and willing to contribute, please DM me or reply to this post with: - Your role and organisation type - Approximate organisation size - Whether you would prefer your contribution to be anonymous We'll send you the booking link for an interview with our experienced independent researcher, Matt Treadwell (aka The Cybrarian). A £50 voucher will be provided to each participant as thanks for their contribution. Thank you to everyone that is helping us create a report that is credible, useful and properly tuned to the third sector’s reality. #ThirdSector #NotForProfit #NonProfit #Cybersecurity #Trustee #CEO #CIO #CISO #CTO

Prospective Homebuyers Delaying Purchase - High Rates & Burnham Scheme

#journorequest I'm also looking to speak to people who are delaying getting on the housing ladder due to higher mortgage rates or are waiting for more details on Burnham's scheme to see if it would help them for @theipaper. Pls email me at [email redacted]. Thanks!

inews.co.uk

College Students Living Off-Campus - Predatory Landlords

journalism student working on a piece about off-campus housing! anyone willing to do an interview it doesn’t have to be about anything specific for the most part. my piece is gonna be about predatory housing practices from private landlords that target students, but i’m also just trying to get some comments on the general experience with off-campus housing from students in the area.

People With Lived Experience & Sector Experts - Homelessness Debate

When there’s no fixed address, there are no fixed answers. 🎙️ NO FIXED ANSWERS Everyone is talking about homelessness. Too few people are talking to each other. I want to change that. No Fixed Answers brings different perspectives to the same table to ask: What’s working? What’s failing? How do we make things better? I want to hear from people who have lived it, worked in it, studied it, defended it, or challenged it. Think the system works? Think it needs to change? Pull up a chair. Bring lived experience. Bring evidence. Bring a different point of view. No echo chamber. No predetermined conclusions. Just an honest conversation about what comes next. 🎙️ WANT TO BE INTERVIEWED? DM me with who you are, your connection to homelessness or housing, and one thing you think we should be doing differently. Know someone who belongs at the table? Tag them below. #NoFixedAnswers #Homelessness #HousingFirst #PermanentSupportiveHousing

Psychologists - Shared Housing Behaviour

Hi! Any psychologists who want to comment on the way we act in shared housing? Email me @ [email redacted] #journorequest

thetimes.co.uk

Stony Brook Students - Experience Amid Enrollment Growth & Rankings

Looking for a Stony Brook student to interview for The Statesman Hi everyone! I’m a reporter forThe Statesmanworking on an article about Stony Brook’s rise in the U.S. News national rankings and its recent growth in enrollment. I’m looking to interview a current Stony Brook student about whether they feel the student experience has kept pace with the University’s growth and increasing reputation. I’d especially like to hear about things such as class availability, study spaces, housing, parking, advising, campus resources and overall student satisfaction. The interview would be brief, around 10–15 minutes, and can be done over the phone, Zoom or in person. You definitely do not need to be an expert on university rankings, I’m mainly interested in hearing about your personal experience as a student. If you’re interested, please DM me. Thanks!

sbstatesman.com

Residents & Housing Workers & Community Members - Housing Quality

Officials would like to hear from anyone who experienced housing quality issues firsthand, work in housing-related fields, and any community members that just want to help. https://t.co/BCWMkPmCmY

Room Renters & Landlords in Ireland - Shared Housing Experiences

#journorequest looking to talk to people in Ireland about renting. If you are renting a room in someone's house or if you are the owner and have let out a room, do get in touch. DM if any thoughts. Shares appreciated. https://t.co/jaNbcNFRYN

Senior Living Leaders - AI Adoption in Senior Housing

Great conversation with Jessie Lucci and Lucas McCurdy Senior Living Fan 📣 on The Signal podcast's first episode! Lucas approached me with an idea he had been marinating on... a podcast where the discussion would focus on technology in our industry. AI conversations are happening everywhere, but there wasn't much focused on our senior housing. I was hesitant at first, because I don't really view myself as an AI expert. I am curious about it, I want to leverage it in my personal life and business, and I have enjoyed learning about it and experimenting with it. I'm approaching this podcast with the goal of learning in public and sharing my experiences. I want to speak with people who are experimenting, testing, and building with AI and learn from them - with you. AI is prominent in the technology of daily living for most of the planet. ChatGPT and Google's Gemini each have 1B+ MAUs and Meta has engrained AI into its products which are used by 1/4 of the planet. NIC MAP ran a survey recently where respondents confirmed that AI is heavily used at work. 86% of respondents use it for work and 79% of them use it daily. This technology is moving fast. Let's learn how to use it together.

Adults 20s-40s - Family Wealth & Financial Safety Nets

Looking for sources for a NYT piece on family money + financial safety nets Hi! Mods kindly approved me posting this here. I’m Hanna Horvath, a CFP and writer, and I’m currently reporting an opinion piece for The New York Times about the growing role family wealth plays in young adults’ financial lives. I’m particularly interested in the idea that two people can earn similar incomes but have completely different levels of financial security depending on whether they have a family safety net behind them. That support might mean parents helping with college, rent, a down payment, childcare, emergencies, or simply knowing someone could step in if you lost your job. On the other side, I’m equally interested in people who don’t have that backstop — or who financially support their parents instead. I’d love to speak with people about how this has affected decisions around things like: Jobs or career risks Housing / homeownership Starting a business or going freelance Student debt Marriage or having children Saving and investing How comfortable you feel taking financial risks or dealing with setbacks I’m especially interested in hearing from people in their 20s, 30s and 40s, hoping to chat with people with very different levels of family support. Interviews would be around 20–30 minutes, and I’m happy to explain more about the piece and reporting process before you agree to anything. If you’re interested, you can fill out this short form: https://forms.gle/ByMS2fNCpD5Qcm679 Or email me directly at [email redacted] Thank you!

nytimes.com

Prospective Homebuyers in Massachusetts - 30-Year Mortgage Rate Surge

Boston Globe: Any prospective homebuyers out there? Hi everyone! I'm Andrew Brinker, housing reporter at The Boston Globe. The average on a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage soared to over 7 percent this week, further escalating the cost of homebuying across the US and especially in Massachusetts, where home prices continue to climb. I am working on a story about how the elevated rates are impacting prospective homebuyers. If you're searching for a house in Massachusetts and are up to chat with me about what the recent surge in rates means for you, send me a note! I'm at [email redacted]. Thanks!

bostonglobe.com

Recently Homeless People in San Francisco 3-6 Mo - Shelter & Services

Looking to speak with someone who has recently experienced homelessness in San Francisco I’m looking to interview someone who is currently experiencing homelessness or has navigated it within the last 3–6 months. I’d also like to visit some of the resource centers, shelters, and programs around SF with someone who has actually had to use or navigate these services recently. The goal is to better understand what the process is really like and what helps, what doesn’t, and what someone should know if they suddenly find themselves without housing. If you're open to sharing your experience, please DM me.

Room Renters & Homeowners in Ireland - Lodger Experiences

#journorequest - looking to talk to people in Ireland who rent a room. Either as a homeowner renting to a lodger/student or a person (maybe a student) renting in someone's house. DM if any thoughts. Shares appreciated. #renting #housing #studentliving

Project Managers & Contractors - Constructability Cost Affordable Housing

Part 3 — Construction Can Better Constructability Reduce the Cost of Affordable Housing? In Part 2, I explored how standardization could help us avoid reinventing the wheel for every housing project. But a good design is only part of the equation. How easy is it actually to build? This is where constructability becomes important. From a Project Manager’s perspective, constructability means thinking about construction before construction begins. For example: • Can the design be built efficiently with the available trades and equipment? • Are different building systems properly coordinated? • Can materials be installed safely and efficiently? • Is there adequate access for workers, equipment and material movement? • Are details unnecessarily complicated? • Can repetitive work be simplified? • Are there opportunities to reduce rework and construction waste? These questions may appear small individually. But on a multi-unit housing project, a small inefficiency repeated hundreds of times can become a significant cost. A difficult connection, an unnecessarily complex detail, or poor coordination between trades can lead to: More labour → More rework → More material waste → More changes → More time → Higher cost And the opposite can also be true. A design decision that makes installation simpler can potentially improve productivity, reduce rework and make the schedule more predictable. This is why I think constructability should happen early, rather than waiting for problems to appear on site. Architects, engineers, contractors, trades and suppliers can bring different perspectives to the design. Getting those perspectives together early may identify opportunities that aren't obvious from drawings alone. This also connects with the idea from Part 2: Standardization is most valuable when we learn not only what to build, but how to build it better. The objective isn't to make housing cheap by cutting corners. It is to eliminate unnecessary complexity while maintaining quality, durability, safety and good design. I'd like to hear from architects, engineers, contractors, trades and Project Managers: What constructability issue have you seen repeatedly increase cost or schedule on housing projects? And what is one design decision you've seen that made construction significantly easier?

Small & Medium Businesses in Europe Using Notion - Stories Of Impact

On a semi-personal professional note: I'm excited to share that I've joined Notion's Field Storytelling team! Based in Berlin this semester, I'll be telling the stories of small and medium-sized businesses all around Europe. From biotech and fashion to manufacturing and coffee, I'm on the hunt for stories worth sharing and voices that deserve the spotlight. Going from power user to Campus Leader to now telling stories powered by Notion feels like a dream. I hope these stories show what building something impactful actually looks like, the hands-on work and the people behind it that usually don't make it online. There's so much attention on the flashy AI companies right now (no shade), but I want to put some of that spotlight on the impact-driven teams that are making medicine cheaper or tackling the housing crisis. So if you run or work at a small or medium-sized business in Europe that uses Notion, I'd love to hear from you :) And if you know one, tag them below! (ps. photo taken a year ago at Notion @Seoul)

New Englanders - Local Good News & Community Wins

Any New Englanders here? I want your good news!! HELLO GOOD NEWS FANATICS Longtime lurker here but this is my first post on this subreddit. A lot of the posts / discourse here focuses on good news with a global perspective, but I'd like this thread to be about things more LOCAL!! I've been really into this world for a while (I am a fanatic subscriber of all the outlets-- Our World in Data, Fix the News, The Progress Network, Human Progress, Good Good Good, etc), and wanted to start contributing to the good news movement, but in a way that was unique. So I began a locally-focused project, where I curate / share good news stories from my region of the world-- New England (northeast United States). My project is called Granite Goodness! It's been really fun because I've gotten to show people that plenty of perfectly impressive good news happens all the time, and it hides in plain sight. We just tend to not see it curated together. Here are some local stories that have brought me some optimism lately. Connecticut farmers are organizing to solve shared problems. The state's 120 farmers markets long operated in relative isolation, each one troubleshooting vendor rules, permits, and slow days on its own. A new statewide coalition is now two years into connecting organizers to share resources and knowledge. (Yonkers Times) Rhode Island is protecting 174 acres of open space. Using $1.23 million in voter-approved Green Bond grants, four projects are being funded from forestland in Glocester to a shoreline property overlooking Mount Hope Bay in Tiverton. The same program has protected more than 13,000 acres since 1985. (RI Dept. of Environmental Management) Vermont just became the 23rd state to pass a consumer privacy law. Governor Phil Scott signed the Vermont Data Privacy Act in June, giving residents new rights over how their personal data is collected, used, and sold. The law includes added protections for health and genetic data and takes effect January 1, 2028. (IAPP) In 2025, Maine exceeded forecasts for ADU construction. ADUs made up roughly 9% of residential building permits across Maine's 183 largest municipalities last year, surprising even housing researchers as small towns exceeded expectations. Windham led with 16 permits, and New Gloucester, a town of under 6,000, matched Portland with 14. (Portland Press Herald) The University of New Hampshire just launched a new Center for Neurodiversity. The center supports all students, staff, and faculty, with resources ranging from internship support to faculty training on neuroinclusive syllabi. UNH's long-term vision is to expand services beyond campus to communities across New Hampshire. (University of New Hampshire) Massachusetts just reduced opioid deaths by 27%. 978 deaths were recorded in 2025, the first year since 2013 when the figure was below 1,000. The drop is credited to expanded treatment, harm reduction, and recovery support. (WBUR) Traditional news matters, but it often highlights a disproportionate share of the worst events, which can leave people feeling burnt out, anxious, or cynical. Note that these summaries are my own words on what I find optimistic from the original stories, not direct quotes from the sources. If you want more detail, I link and credit the original sources on our site. Reddit discourages too many hyperlinks, so I don’t include them here. Please use this thread to share some good news LOCAL to YOU!! especially if you're from or around the northeast USA! If anyone is working on a similar project, I'd love to hear from you too. -Andy

Carrboro Residents - Views on New Affordable Housing Plan

Carrboro Affordable Housing Hey! I'm Amelia and I'm a writer for The Daily Tar Heel at Carolina. I am currently working on a story regarding the new affordable housing plan that the town of Carrboro released over the summer. If you or anyone you know has thoughts on the plan and/or thoughts on current affordable housing in the area please reach out!

dailytarheel.com

Young People in Berlin - Rising Rents Impact on Under-35s

Looking for young people in Berlin affected by rising housing costs (journalism student interview) Hi everyone, I'm a journalism student from the Danish School of Media and Journalism (DMJX), and I'm currently working on a story about how young people in Berlin are being pushed out of the housing market due to rising rents and housing costs. I'm looking for a young person (student, artist, recent graduate, or anyone under roughly 35) who has personally experienced difficulties finding or keeping affordable housing in Berlin. The interview will focus on: Your experiences searching for housing in Berlin How rising rents have affected your life and future plans Whether you feel Berlin is becoming less accessible for young people The interview will take approximately 20 minutes and can be conducted on this Sunday or Monday, either by phone, or via video call. The story will be published on Resonans, the student news platform of DMJX: https://resonans.dmjx.dk/ If you're interested or know someone who might be willing to help, please send me a private message or an e-mail: [email redacted] Thank you! Kind regards, Emilie Wolfsberg-Jensen

dmjx.dk

Western & Northwest Students - Food & Housing Insecurity

Food or housing insecurity Hi! I’m a journalism student at Western currently working on a story for Salish Current about student food and housing insecurity at Western and the broader northwest region. I’m hoping to interview students who have used or needed resources like the WHOLE pantry or housing assistance. If you’re open to sharing your experience, feel free to DM me or comment and I’ll reach out. Thanks!

Edmonton Tenants Spending Over One-Third Income - Rental Affordability

Edmonton tenants spending more than a third of their income in rent Hi Edmonton redditors! My name is Ximena Gonzalez, and i’m a freelance journalist with the Globe and Mail. I’m writing a story about affordability in the Edmonton rental market, and i’d like to include the experience of a tenant currently navigating the rental market, and the challenge of finding a place that rents for 30% of your income, if not or less. Extra points if you’re currently in a waitlist for affordable housing. If this is you, please private message me for more details on what your participation in this story would entail. Thanks in advance!

theglobeandmail.com

Columbia Grad Students - Housing Converted to Dorms & Couples Issues

Interview about issues with grad housing at Columbia? Hi! I'm a GSAS student writing an article on graduate student housing at Columbia. I'm looking to interview grad students who have been affected by grad housing being converted to dorms, had issues obtaining couples housing, had difficulty finding unfurnished housing or are living with unwanted furnishings, have undergraduate roommates, etc. I'd also like to hear from folks who appreciate having furnished apartments available or have had positive experiences with grad housing. If you are willing to discuss your experience in a 15 minute interview in the coming week (now through 9.26), or know someone who would be, please comment below and I will DM you. I would really appreciate your time! I can meet on campus, off campus, or on Zoom. This is an article for a journalism class outside of Columbia, but if anonymity is a concern I am happy to interview you with your name withheld. Thank you!

Futurists, AI Researchers & Tech Builders - Visions Trade-Offs Ethics

A recurring theme I’ve noticed is that it’s really difficult to imagine the future. It’s easy to dismiss an idea … who would want that? Or decide it’s too complicated; it's something I can think about later. I’ve experienced this throughout my tech career. When I was a student studying computer science, over two decades ago, there were actually people telling me what was coming. I just didn’t have the foresight to understand what it would mean. A friend told me his supervisor had said that, in the future, every phone would have the internet. Another friend, who was really into mobile phones, told me that phones would eventually become like mini computers, with something called “apps” that would let you do things on your phone. One of my friends used machine learning for a university project. Her program had to run all night. My dissertation was about finding the shortest route between two points. Google Maps existed, but I remember it being much more like a digital map. I remember thinking that one day it would probably be able to work out the shortest route for you. Looking back, these things seem obvious. They weren’t obvious to me then. And I think that’s the interesting thing about the future. Even when we’re told what’s coming, it can be incredibly difficult to imagine how profoundly it might change the world around us. And we’re doing it again. Except this time, the stakes feel much higher. I’ve been speaking to people about the future and asking what kind of world they want to live in. They talk about climate change. Wealth inequality. Housing. Job opportunity. Peace. So the question I keep coming back to is: What does a better future for everyone actually look like? I want to speak to the people who are shaping what comes next — the people building, researching and thinking about the future. What are they trying to achieve? What kind of trade-offs are they making, and what kind of ethical questions are they asking themselves? I want to have deep conversations about what’s coming, what it could mean for us, and how we might stir ourselves towards building something better.

Delhi Students - Rent, Housing, Safety & Solutions

What does it really cost to chase a dream in Delhi? A student comes to Delhi with big dreams. Then reality begins. 🏠 High rent 🏚️ Old buildings and uncertain living conditions 🍱 Tiffin, food and daily expenses 📚 The pressure to study and build a career 💰 The constant struggle to manage everything on a student budget 🧠 And the question: How much can a student compromise just to keep moving forward? This is the conversation behind Reality Slap - Episode 2: “Delhi in the Eyes of a Student - A Room. A Dream. A Struggle.” 😑 Recent incidents like the tragedy in Satya Niketan have also raised serious questions about student housing, safety and the conditions in which young people live while pursuing their education. But this episode isn't just about problems. I want to hear from students. Have you lived in Delhi as a student? What has been your biggest challenge - rent, food, accommodation, safety, studies, finances or something else? More importantly: 👉 What solution do you think can actually make student life better? 👉 What should colleges, authorities, landlords or students themselves do differently? 👉 Would you like to share your experience on the show? You can participate, share your experience, suggest a solution or volunteer to be a guest through the Google Form. 🔆 Your experience could become someone else's voice. And if you haven't watched Reality Slap - Episode 1, do check it out and subscribe for the upcoming conversations. No filter. No script. Just reality. Think. Speak. Disagree. Evolve... #RealitySlap #DelhiStudents #StudentLife #Delhi #YouthVoices #StudentVoices #HigherEducation #StudentHousing #DelhiUniversity #Youth #SocialChange #RealConversations #ThinkSpeakDisagreeEvolve

Property Tax Experts - Property Taxes Rising Faster Than Home Values

🚨 SOURCE REQUEST 🚨 Looking to connect with property tax experts this week for a data story exploring where property taxes rose faster than home values in the last few years. Please reach out if you're a... - Property tax/public finance experts - Housing economists/real estate economists - Urban economics/local government finance academics - Property tax policy researchers - Assessors or assessment professionals And if you don’t fit the bill but know someone who would, I’d appreciate a referral. Thank you! 💜 #JournoRequest #SOS #HARO #Qwoted #SourceRequest #PropertyTaxes #RealEstate

Retirees Struggling With Rising Housing Costs - Mortgage vs Rent

For a pitch to a national: I’m looking for retirees who have struggled to make ends meet due to rising housing costs. Are you still paying your mortgage or are you renting? TIA #journorequest

Indian Emigrants & Aspiring Emigrants - Trade-Offs Of Leaving India

Is leaving your home country really a “better life,” or simply a different set of trade-offs? Note: I’m writing about India and the Indian diaspora, but these patterns are likely recognizable in many countries, so I’d love to hear your take if you can relate. What I want to discuss is why leaving India (or a home country) - particularly for Western Europe or North America - is so often treated as the default model of success among Asians, and how much that narrative is shaped by colonialism and internalized racism. A bit about me: I grew up in India in a privileged educational environment. My family could afford expensive private tuition during my final school years. I received a government scholarship and attended a selective science institute, which opened doors professionally. At 23, I moved to Western Europe for a fully funded PhD and have since worked in several European countries. At the time,going abroad had always been presented to me as the natural next step, the thing ambitious and academically successful people were supposed to do. I absorbed the idea of leaving India long before I could evaluate what it really meant. Life abroad has given me real opportunities. But it has also involved immigration insecurity, repeated moves, isolation from family, career precarity and building a life without a social safety net. Leaving India did not make life easy; it exchanged one set of advantages and difficulties for another.I now plan to stay in Western Europe but largely because I have spent my entire professional life here and so it makes practical sense to stay in professional environments that are familiar to me (and not because I believe staying out of India is inherently better). Part of the reason I’m writing this because I sense the desperation among young Indians to leave has increased enormously in the last couple of years. Families spend small fortunes on a foreign education for their increasingly younger kids; some people even risk dangerous, shady or illegal immigration routes into sought-after countries. I’ve met Indians whose lives improved enormously after migration. I’ve also heard from people who landed in exploitative environments, faced isolation or systemic discrimination, and returned to India after painful years abroad. Some might have been better off never leaving. Even among more fortunate and successful Indians abroad, permanent residency, citizenship and home ownership seem to become more than practical milestones: they are evidence of having successfully left India behind. At a large Indian event, a woman I had met literally three seconds (!) earlier proudly announced that she and her husband had bought a house. Announcing status symbols is almost a form of greeting in these circles. It’s as if the desperation to leave India remains long after one has left. There is also real internalized racism among Indians within India. Growing up, I noticed the lazy habit of attributing every banal inconvenience to the failure of “India.”My father would return from work after an argument with a colleague and begin his rant with the actual disagreement, and end it with a declaration that “India” was a toxic place to work. A crowded or cancelled train became proof of "India’s" poor standard of living. Researchers doing brilliant science might describe India as lacking research infrastructure or academic freedom because they did not personally have complete freedom to choose a research question. After hearing this from my parents’ and grandparents’ generations, I do feel that some India-bashing can sometimes be lazy and uncritical, a story we parrot until it becomes an accepted truth. On the other hand,western Europeans (many of whom may have never travelled to or worked in India) happily agree and propagate the colonial narrative, legitimized by Indians' own internalized racism. The problems themselves may be real. But toxic workplaces, bureaucracy, bad public transport, housing crises, unemployment, limited research funding and restricted academic freedom also exist - especially for immigrants - in rich Western countries. Having lived in Germany, I can personally attest to the hell of Deutsche Bahn, German paperwork and incompetent bureaurcrats. So I would like to hear from people who have left their home countries in pursuit of a “better life abroad” and those who currently want to. If you have already left: What genuinely improved, and what became more difficult? Knowing what you know now, would you still make the same decision? If you currently want to leave: What particular conditions are you trying to leave behind? Which of those would genuinely be solved by moving to another country? And for everyone: How do we acknowledge India’s - or any country’s - genuine problems without reinforcing a colonial hierarchy in which moving West is automatically understood as moving upward?

Investors in BoxHouse Tiny-Home Tax Strategy - Marketing & Risks

Tax Notes recently published an investigation into the tiny-home tax strategy boosted by Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act. We want to keep reporting. If you invested in the tax strategy to sell housing units manufactured by BoxHouse, promoted it, advised clients on it, prepared returns involving it, or reviewed it internally as a tax professional, we’d like to hear from you! You can reach me confidentially on Signal at TaxNotesLauren.33, by phone at 347-731-3183, or via email at [email redacted]. You can reach my colleague Chandra Wallace via Signal at chandra.04 (925-360-2256). We’re especially interested in understanding how the strategy was marketed, what investors were told, and how tax professionals evaluated the risks. You can read our full investigation here: https://bit.ly/4r1oji8

taxnotes.com

Students in Austin - Mold in Dorms or Off-Campus Housing

Daily Texan crowdsourcing: Mold Hello! I am a news reporter for The Daily Texan currently writing a story on a resolution Austin City Council recently passed focused on mold safety and awareness. I'm looking for students who are currently dealing with mold in their dorm/living space, or have previously dealt with it in some capacity. If you know anyone who'd be willing to be interviewed for this story, please let me know! Thanks!

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Residents Living With Damp in Cornwall - Personal Stories

I have what often appears to people as an unusual mix of careers - artist and plumber. But this pairing frequently presents ways to interweave both pathways of my skills and knowledge. I’m very glad to say I’ve been awarded an Arts Council England National Lottery Project Grant to begin new research and artwork focusing on damp. Living with it, navigating it, and looking at how it finds its way in to our homes and workplaces. We live in a humid environment, especially in Cornwall, and much of our housing stock is ill equipped to cope with this. Whether this be poor design, the use of lower quality materials and builds, or years of maintenance and renovation work that didn't quite understand the existing building fabric and the need for buildings to breathe (I'm talking to you concrete render!). As well as being detrimental to our health and our emotional wellbeing, damp can be overwhelming to deal with, costly, and deeply shaming. I know this well from living, often precariously, in a variety of situations affected by damp. From terraced basements and seaside winter-lets, to cob cottages and concrete tower blocks, damp has lurked and lingered in most of the situations I have called home. I'm excited that for this new project I’m able to combine my plumbing, heating and retrofit knowledge and my art practice, coaching, and facilitation expertise to find out more more about how damp affects us, and what the barriers are to resolving damp issues. The ACE funded period will culminate with an exhibition at Auction House, Redruth, and a series of film screenings at University of Reading, Exeter Phoenix, and MIRROR at Arts University Plymouth. As part of this project I am hosting three public art and conversation workshops this Autumn: - ALMA Artspace, Newquay on Saturday 26th September, 2-4pm | book here: https://lnkd.in/eXBd2CSv - Musuem of Cornish Life, Helston on Thursday 22nd October 11-1 | book here: https://lnkd.in/erUcGFJK - Kresen Kernow, Redruth on Thursday 5th November 11-1 | book here: https://lnkd.in/eVtRHs2p If you have a personal story about living with damp that you'd like to contribute to my research I'd love to hear from you, please do get in touch. #damp #kernowlife #moisture #retrofit #housing

Expats in Germany - Navigating Healthcare Housing & Bureaucracy

🎙️ EXPatio – Your Home Away From Home Moving to another country for work is about much more than finding a job and a place to live. It means learning how a new country works—healthcare, insurance, taxes, banking, housing, schools, bureaucracy, culture, language, and everyday life. And often, nobody tells you how to navigate these things. That’s why I’m starting Expatio—Your Home Away From Home, a new podcast series in English, created for international professionals and their families moving to a new country—with a particular focus on Germany and Europe. Each episode will focus on one practical topic, bringing together specialists, professionals, and people with lived experience. We’ll talk about: 🔹 Public & private healthcare, emergency rooms & hospitalization 🔹 Insurance: liability, home, belongings, bicycle, car & legal protection 🔹 German bureaucracy & administration 🔹 Banking, personal finance, loans & German taxes 🔹 Housing: short-, medium-, and long-term rentals & buying a home 🔹 Kindergarten & school: onboarding, communication, grading & the public education system 🔹 Language, culture & communication 🔹 Building community and social connections 🔹 Daily life and the things nobody explains before you move And many more topics along the way. 💬 I’m looking for experts and people with real-life experience who would like to join these conversations and share practical knowledge, mistakes, solutions, and lessons learned. Because sometimes the best information doesn’t come from a handbook. It comes from someone who has already been there. 🎧 A little background Before Expatio, I created two seasons of a podcast in Romanian, featuring conversations and stories about Romanians living away from home. Some episodes also have English subtitles. 🎙️ You can find the first two seasons here: https://lnkd.in/d9TRtm_x Expatio is the next step: from personal stories to practical conversations that can make starting a new life abroad a little easier. 🎙️ Expatio – Your Home Away From Home Real conversations. Practical knowledge. A better start in a new country. If you have expertise, experience, or a topic you think we should discuss—I'd love to hear from you. And if you know someone who should be part of this conversation, tag them or send them my way. 🇬🇧 EXPatio – Your Home Away From Home A new English-language podcast for international professionals and their families navigating life after relocating to a new country—starting with Germany and Europe. Real conversations. Practical knowledge. A better start in a new country. #Expatio #YourHomeAwayFromHome #Relocation #Expats #Germany #InternationalProfessionals #ExpatLife #LifeInGermany #Integration

AZ NV CA Realtors & Mortgage Pros - Water Cuts & Underwriting Risk

#sourcerequest: I'm looking for real estate agents/brokers in the West (Arizona, Nevada or California) where drastic water cuts have been implemented due to the Colorado River's reduced levels for an interview about how these issues may impact housing demand and home prices in the near future. I'm also curious if any mortgage experts expect future issues with underwriting loans in these areas, especially as utility bills spike and insurance premiums for drought-related hazards (wildfires) increase. Please DM me or comment if you can help! Trying to get interviews done today or early Tuesday, at latest. Thanks, all!

Parents in Ireland Paying Adult Children's Rent - Cost of Living Strain

#journorequest - looking to talk to people in Ireland who are paying rent for their adult children who have left home, as they are unable to afford it themselves. DM if any thoughts. Shares appreciated. #costofliving #rent #housingcrisis

London-to-Manchester Homebuyers - Why Moved & Housing Experience

Hive mind! I’m on the lookout for people who have moved to Manchester from London and bought a house, for a piece on the market here. If you’ve done that and fancy a chat about your experience (where you bought, why, how it compares to London etc) please do shout me

Midwest Residents Struggling With Housing Costs - Home Price Pressures

I’m working on a story about home price pressures in the Midwest, long considered a relatively affordable place to live. Have you or someone you know struggled with the cost of housing? We’re looking to talk to you: https://t.co/u5eIMul0yv And feel free to reach me directly at [email redacted] -- thank you!

bloomberg.com

London Women Experiencing Homelessness - Housing & Support

Looking for Interviewees for Independent Project Hello! I’m working on an independent project documenting people’s experiences of life in London, with a particular focus on homelessness, housing, and the community networks that support people through difficult periods. I’m currently looking to speak with people who are currently experiencing homelessness, or who have experienced homelessness in London in the past. I’m especially keen to hear from women, as I’d really like to better understand and document their experiences, perspectives, and the realities that can often go unseen. It would just be a short, relaxed conversation, whenever suits. There’s absolutely no pressure to share anything they’re uncomfortable discussing, and they would be completely in control of what they choose to talk about. If they’re happy to, I’d also potentially like to take a couple of photographs, but this would only be with their full consent. The project is independent, and my intention is simply to listen to people’s experiences and help tell their stories respectfully and authentically. I’m very happy to meet somewhere the person feels comfortable, or to speak initially by message if that’s easier. If you know anyone who might be interested, or if there’s a community organisation, group, or space you think I should reach out to, I’d be incredibly grateful for an introduction. Thank you so much and please feel free to message me if you have any questions about the project. Thanks!

TU Delft Students - Housing Scam Victims

Looking for victims of housing scams - Delta Hi everyone, For an article about housing scams, I am looking for personal stories from TU Delft students who fell victim to one. The aim of the article is to warn students about the risks of rental fraud, since the scams are getting more and more sophisticated. The article will be published on TU Delta, the journalistic platform of the TU Delft. Would you like to share your story/ know someone who would? Please send me a DM. Cheers, Inger

tudelft.nl

Finance Experts - Young Adults With Parents - Expenses & Tax

A record number of young adults are living with their parents, and given current housing costs, this doesn't seem to carry the same stigma as it did in the past. I am working on an article on this topic and looking for experts who can discuss the pros and cons of such arrangements (from both the child and parent perspective), how expenses should be shared and any tax implications. Seeking sources who are available to chat on the phone by Friday. #journorequest #sourcing #genz #personalfinance

Prospective Homebuyers in Columbus - Couldn't Afford Purchase

Have you wanted to buy a home in Columbus but realized you can't afford it right now? Hi, all! My name is Emma, and I'm a business/real estate reporter for The Columbus Dispatch. I'm working on a story about the local housing market, and I'm hoping some of you may be able to help me out. Here's the gist: By many measures, we're in a firm buyer's market right now, both locally and nationally. That means that buyers should be the ones driving negotiations, and home prices should be growing more slowly. But at the same time, we're in the midst of a housing affordability crisis, also on both local and national levels. That makes me curious as to whether it actually feels like a buyer's market to the people who'd like to purchase a house. I'm hoping to speak with folks who have considered buying a house in Columbus recently, maybe even started taking steps like talking with a lender or perusing listings or saving for a down payment, but then realized it isn't financially feasible right now. Feel free to share thoughts below or DM me. I can also be reached at [email redacted] Thanks so much, and let me know if you have any questions!

dispatch.com

Nigerian Housing Economists & Developers - US Housing Lessons & Gaps

Working on a piece which i will be sharing soon, on the question? What actually changed the economics of housing in America, what has Nigeria already replicated, what is still missing, and what would it take to build an African version that is better adapted to African realities?

Fraser Coast Property Professionals - Housing Supply & Development

🎙️ What property conversations should we be having on the Fraser Coast? Through the Fraser Coast Property Brief, I want to continue bringing together informed voices to discuss the issues, opportunities and decisions shaping our region. I’d like to hear from property professionals, business owners and members of the wider community: • What topics would you like us to explore? • What questions aren’t being asked? • Who should I invite into the studio? Potential areas include housing supply, affordability, development, construction, finance, investment, commercial property, town planning, infrastructure and government policy. If there is someone with valuable experience, a fresh perspective or a strong vision for the Fraser Coast, please tag them below or send me a message. Who should be my next guest, and what should we discuss? #FraserCoastPropertyBrief #FraserCoast #PropertyIndustry #RegionalDevelopment #HerveyBay

U.S. CFPs - 28-36 & 30% Mortgage Rules Validity - Realtor.com

Journo Request | Source Request: Recent data showthat the typical U.S. family spends 36% of its income on a mortgage payment for a single-family home. For Realtor.com, I'm looking to connect with a CFP who can speak to whether traditional guidelines (28/36 rule, 30% income rule) still hold up and what buyers can do to prepare to buy despite rising housing costs. Tight deadline: pleasecomment, DM, or email [email redacted] by EOD today if you're interested in sharing your insights.

realtor.com

Australian First-Time Buyers 40+ - 40-Year Mortgages & Retirement

Did you buy your first home in your 40s? Hi all, I'm a journalist with SBS working on a story about mortgages and housing affordability. I'm interested in how Australians are increasingly buying their first homes later in life, taking on longer mortgage terms, or borrowing into retirement as housing becomes less affordable. I'm looking to speak with people who have: Bought their first home in their 40s or later in life Taken out or considered a 40-year mortgage Chosen a mortgage that extends beyond their expected retirement age If you're open to sharing your experience, I'd love to hear from you. Happy to answer any questions or share more details. Many thanks, Josie Harvey

sbs.com.au

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