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“Having a boom without the housing is a real problem”

Author Gregg Colburn on Los Alamos's "boomtown" phenomenon

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Stephanie Nakhleh
Jun 19, 2024
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Los Alamos faces a growing housing crisis that could jeopardize its future as a hub of scientific innovation. With housing loss and food insecurity affecting ever more residents, the town grapples wi…

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