Housing Journo Requests

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!

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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.

BBC article: Village votes to leave UK over asylum housing plan in symbolic referendum Are you a resident of Piddington? Get in touch.

BBC article: Village votes to leave UK over asylum housing plan in symbolic referendum Are you a resident of Piddington? Get in touch.

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?

Whether you have a problem with your landlord or a question about buying a home, we want to hear from you. Are you dealing with a problem with your landlord or tenancy, wondering about buying or selling a home, or facing another housing issue? We’re planning to launch a new column answering readers’ questions about housing in the UK and helping them understand their options. We’d like to hear from you. What housing question can we help you with? Please tell us about your situation and the question you would like answered using the form below.

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

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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!

dailytexanonline.com

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!

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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

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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.

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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

Students & Parents Expected La Playa Move-In Aug 23 - Delay Impact

‼️Looking to speak with students affected by the LaPlaya dorms‼️ASAP Hi everyone! My Name is Zachariah Perez a student journalist here on campus working on a short social media news video about the delayed opening of La Playa housing and how it is affecting students and their families. I’m looking to speak with students and parents who were expecting to move into La Playa on Sunday August 23rd. But are now dealing with the delay, including students who are temporarily staying at a hotel. I’d love to hear about your experience, including: When you were supposed to original move in? When you found out about the delay How the situation is affecting you or your parents? What information you’ve received from Housing? Also What are concerns you have with classes starting this week? I’m looking for people who are comfortable doing a short on-camera interview. I’m happy to explain more before hand! Please feel free to reach out to me via Instagram @NewswithZachPerez or email me here: [email redacted] with the subject line: “Sharing my experience about LA Playa Move-In Delay.”

San Francisco Renters & Buyers - Housing Market Struggles

If you are in San Francisco and struggling to rent or buy in the current market frenzy - or recently went through that - I’d love to hear about it for a story. Email me at [email redacted]

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Canadians Under 40 - Prospects of Outearning Parents

Source request! I’m working on an article for The Peak about Canadians under 40 and whether they think they’ll eventually earn more, about the same, or less than their parents did at the peak of their careers. The article will look at how rising costs in Canada have changed people’s expectations around things like housing, family and financial security, and what “doing better than your parents” even means today. If this is something you’ve thought about and you’d be open to a brief interview, please send me a DM. I’m interested in hearing from people across Canada with all kinds of experiences and income trajectories. For privacy, first-name-only or anonymous participation may also be possible.

Canadian Financial Advisors - Retirement Risk From Rising Rent

Seeking Canadian financial advisors to comment on the following for a Globe and Mail article: Much of traditional retirement planning assumes housing costs stabilize or disappear later in life. But advisors say those assumptions increasingly collapse for older Canadians who rent, especially in expensive urban centres where housing insecurity has become a defining retirement risk. The old benchmark of “mortgage-free retirement” increasingly reflects a generational divide rather than a universal goal.Potential areas to explore:Retirees facing relentless rent increases on fixed incomesOlder Canadians re-entering the workforce because of housing costsDivorced women disproportionately affectedSeniors unable to age in place because rental markets have become too volatileAdult children absorbing aging parents into multigenerational homesAdvisors adjusting withdrawal strategies for clients with permanent housing costs #journorequest

theglobeandmail.com

Social Housing Safety Expert - Resident Safety Issues

#journorequest Looking to speak with an expert on social housing and safety for the @DailyMirror. Email me at [email redacted]

mirror.co.uk

Residents in Big High-Rise Housing Projects - Basic Services Failures

I’m working on a story about life in large high-rise housing projects, where thousands of families live together. I’d like to hear from residents who have faced problems with basic services or infrastructure in their society. This is for an @ET_Wealth story Message me if you'd

indiatimes.com

Canadian Families - Taxes & Food Inflation & Housing Pressures

The average Canadian family now spends nearly 42% of its income on taxes — but that's only the beginning of Canada's affordability problem. According to the Fraser Institute's 2026 Canadian Consumer Tax Index, the average Canadian family earns $121,111 and pays approximately $50,721 in taxes. But what happens to the money Canadians have left? Over the past five years, food prices have increased by approximately 27%. A family of four is projected to spend nearly $1,000 more on food this year alone. Nearly 2.2 million visits to Canadian food banks were recorded in a single month — almost double the level recorded just six years ago. Then there's housing. The average Canadian home that sold for approximately $471,000 in 2016 now costs roughly $675,000. And while a home cost approximately 2.3 times annual income in 1961, today we're looking at roughly 7.8 times annual income. And there's another part of this conversation we rarely discuss: what constitutes a basic necessity has completely changed. Internet. Cellphones. Childcare. A second vehicle. Insurance. Commuting. Expenses Canadian families either didn't have in 1961 or didn't depend on the way families do today. Tonight, we're going beyond the headline numbers and looking at what it actually costs to live in Canada in 2026 — and why so many Canadians feel like they're falling further behind regardless of how much they work. And I want to hear from you: Have you had to cut back on groceries or other necessities? Have you moved in with your family to reduce your expenses? Are you growing your own food or hunting your own meat? What have you changed to deal with Canada's rising cost of living? 💲This show is 100% listener funded. No corporate, government or political money, just you! Support independent media by becoming a monthly contributor or one time support 👉 https://lnkd.in/g4yXV2sq 🔥 LIKE, SUBSCRIBE, and CLICK THAT BELL to support independent media that doesn't take government handouts. Turn on notifications so you never miss a deep dive. 🚨Got breaking news or guest suggestions? Contact: [email redacted] 🔴 LIVE Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday at 7PM EST: youtube.com/@realnicolagan Follow Nico Lagan ▶️ youtube.com/@RealNicoLagan 📸 https://lnkd.in/ecyYXe3w 📡 rumble.com/c/RealNicoLagan 🐦 x.com/realnicolagan

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Flood Mitigation Experts - Home Mistakes That Increase Flood Risk

URGENT #journorequest need homes/garden/housing/flooding experts to give comment on mistakes people make that increase risk of homes flooding. For I newspaper. Deadline EOD email [email redacted] if you can help happy to share

inews.co.uk

Housing Policy Experts - Trump Admin Housing Affordability Update

Any housing experts interested in providing commentary on the progress of the Trump Administration's housing affordability initiatives? Earlier this year, the president signed an executive order about affordability, and he made announcements on the purchase of mortgage-backed securities, 50-year mortgages and banning institutional buyers, among other things. I am working on article that updates the status of the EO and those announcements and whether any have been implemented. If you are a housing expert and interested in tackling this one, please let me know! Would love to set up calls by Wednesday. #journorequest #sourcing #housing

Everyday Americans - Rising Living Costs Affect Spending

JOURNALIST SOURCE REQUEST: I’m reporting an article for MoneyLion about how rising living costs are affecting everyday Americans, and I’m looking for firsthand experiences. Has an increase in groceries, housing, utilities, insurance, transportation, child care or another everyday expense changed how your household spends money? Have you postponed a goal, cut back on something or made a difficult tradeoff? If you’re willing to share your experience, please DM me by Wednesday, Aug. 19, at noon ET. You do not need to disclose your income, debt or private financial information. We will discuss attribution and what you are comfortable sharing before I use anything. Please do not post sensitive financial details in the comments. This is a request for personal experiences—not expert commentary, financial advice or PR pitches.

moneylion.com

Residents in Rapidly Growing Tourist Destinations - Community Impacts

A community can become a more successful tourist destination while becoming a worse place to live. That sounds contradictory. It isn't. I've been thinking about this while working on *Tourism on Our Terms*, a book about what happens when communities become tourism destinations and the growth starts producing consequences nobody quite planned for. Key West is a useful example. Tourism brought real benefits: new markets, new amenities, investment, and—at one point—even a reliable source of fresh water. But growth didn't stop when those needs were met. More hotels brought more visitors. Cruise ships brought thousands more people a day. Commercial activity became increasingly oriented toward tourists. Meanwhile, water, wastewater, housing, and the local workforce faced growing pressure. That's the part of tourism growth we don't always talk about. The question isn't simply: **“How many visitors can we attract?”** It's: **“What happens to the community when we do?”** I've watched communities assume that if a problem appears later, they'll simply engineer their way out of it. But growth doesn't happen one investment at a time in isolation. Success attracts more investment, which attracts more investment, and suddenly the pace of change is much faster than the community's ability to respond. And there's a deeper issue underneath all of this: **The tourism booster’s economics largely don't overlap with the community's.** A tourism organization may celebrate more visitors, more hotel rooms, and more spending. Residents may be asking whether they can still afford their homes, whether the infrastructure can handle the demand, and whether the place they love is still recognizable. Those are not the same scorecard. So here's the question I'm wrestling with: At what point does tourism stop improving a community and start making it harder to live there? I'd genuinely like to hear from people who have experienced this—especially those working in communities where tourism is growing quickly.

Religious Residence Residents NYC - Affordable Housing Challenges

Religious Residences in NYC Hello! I’m a production coordinator at a news station, and we’re looking to speak with someone who currently lives in a religious residence (such as St. Agnes Residence, St. Mary’s Residence, Centro Maria, etc.) about the challenges of finding affordable housing in NYC. If you’re willing to participate in a brief interview and share your experience, please send me a chat. Thank you!

Mortgage Loan Originators & Credit Counselors - Home Equity SME Roster

I'm building an ongoing roster of subject matter experts (SMEs) for quote contribution on a consumer finance client's blog. We're covering home equity lending, HELOCs, mortgage markets, and household debt strategy, and we're being selective about who joins the bench. To keep the quality bar high, we're prioritizing sources with direct credentials in this specific space: -Licensed mortgage loan originators (please include NMLS ID) -Underwriters, credit risk professionals, or credit policy specialists from banks or lenders -AFC, CFP, or NFCC-certified credit counselors whose training covered debt management or housing finance -Product development leaders who've actually built home equity products -Academic researchers publishing on consumer finance or household debt This is not a one-off request! We're establishing standing relationships with SMEs we can return to for quote contribution across multiple articles throughout the year. Expect periodic quote requests, not high-volume outreach. Attribution (name, title, employer, credential) on every quoted piece. If that's you and you'd like to be considered, send me an email at [email redacted] with your credential, license number, or institutional affiliation, along with your LinkedIn profile, portfolio, or bio, a brief note on the topics you're best positioned to speak to, and your typical response turnaround. Please share this with anyone you think is a fit! #SourceRequest #ExpertSources #ContentMarketing #ConsumerFinance #HomeEquity #HELOC #MortgageIndustry #CreditCounseling #FinancialServices

People Facing Housing Struggles - Personal Accounts

Housing struggles? We're looking to talk to you: https://t.co/u5eIMul0yv https://t.co/ZhKEZEdvUc

Older Adults in Hampton Roads - Homesharing To Offset Rising Costs

Are you an older adult in Hampton Roads who has taken on a roommate to handle rising housing costs? WHRO News wants to hear from you! Are you an older resident in Hampton Roads living with a roommate to split housing costs or rent? WHRO News is looking to talk with locals who are homesharing to navigate rising living costs. If you’re living in a shared household with roommates, how has the experience been? What made you decide to homeshare? Send us a DM or connect with WHRO News business and growth reporter Toby Cox at [email redacted] or (757) 748-1282 to chat!

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