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Micro-housing is catching on in Columbus, but there's room to grow

Tiny apartments are becoming more popular in the Midwest, though Columbus has a ways to go before we start competing with West Coast hotspots like Seattle and San Francisco. Why it matters: ...
Christian Science Monitor

A bed of their own: Cities embrace micro-communities as a solution to homelessness

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...
The Boston Globe

Micro-apartments are back after nearly a century, as need for affordable housing soars

SEATTLE — Every part of Barbara Peraza-Garcia and her family’s single-room apartment in Seattle has a double or even triple purpose. The 180-square-foot (17-square-meter) room is filled with an air ...
komonews

Demand for 'micro-housing' increases in dense Seattle neighborhoods

Imagine renting a home consisting of a bedroom and bathroom, with a kitchen shared by up to eight of your neighbors. That's the idea behind the new trend on Capitol Hill, called "micro-housing," which ...
HeraldNet

Micro-apartments are back after nearly a century, as need for affordable housing soars

Boarding houses that rented single rooms to low-income, blue-collar or temporary workers were prevalent across the U.S. in the early 1900s. SEATTLE — Every part of Barbara Peraza-Garcia and her family ...