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Teen ‘takeovers’ push cities to take action as experts see echoes of the Covid pandemic

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The mayhem over Memorial Day weekend in Chicago erupted without warning. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. On Sunday, hundreds of teenagers descended on a housing project on the West Side. Five Chicago officers trying to disperse the crowd sustained minor injuries when they were hit … Read more

How much money you need to earn to afford a home in 49 U.S. cities

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Let’s start with the good news: U.S. workers’ pay is up roughly 4% this year, with median household income in April reaching roughly $88,000, according to government data. Now for the bad: That’s still nearly $30,000 short of what online real estate firm Redfin estimates Americans need to earn to afford a home. Households need … Read more

The 10 most affordable U.S. cities to buy a home

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Homeownership has rarely been further out of reach for most Americans, but in some midsize Rust Belt and Sun Belt cities, the math can still work. Flint, Michigan, once closely linked with the auto industry, ranks as the nation’s most affordable real estate market, according to a new analysis from WalletHub. The personal finance site based its … Read more

Inside the teen takeovers threatening to explode this summer as cities remain on edge: ‘Very worried’

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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A wave of social media-fueled teen takeovers in cities from Chicago to Washington, D.C., is putting officials on alert for a potentially volatile summer as experts warn the large youth gatherings could strain police, fuel violence and threaten recent public-safety gains. “It usually increases during the summer,” … Read more