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As housing costs soar, a Pew Charitable Trusts study—led by Thornburg Foundation grantee Alex Horowitz—proposes co-living as a solution. Converting vacant Albuquerque offices into dorm-style microapartments could cut construction costs by 50%, offering rents as low as $700/month. In Santa Fe, new builds could achieve similar savings. With shared kitchens and amenities, this model may ease the state’s severe housing shortage.