The Reading Room: Cities Where You’ll Make More Money, and Doubts About Detroit’s Angel Investors

By Oie Lian Yeh
Apr 29, 2015
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Who doesn’t want to make more money? OK, if your answer is “no,” never mind. Everyone else, check out these intriguing tips, which include moving to the right city. [The Billfold]

Two billionaires have stepped in to help Detroit out of bankruptcy and rebuild its public infrastructure, but some residents and workers see flaws in their vision. [Gawker]

An Army specialist who lost both his legs in Afghanistan was given keys to a mortgage-free house in Hanford, CA, by Homes for Our Troops, a nonprofit that builds houses for injured veterans. [Fresno Bee]

Note to home history buffs: Find out how your home and neighborhood have changed over time—more local and national resources are now available. [CityLab]

In the four years since Facebook announced plans to decamp from Palo Alto to Menlo Park, neighboring cities such as East Palo Alto have seen profound price increases in real estate. [TechCrunch]