Colonial Grand at Shelby Farms Apartments in Cordova has been sold for $41 million. (CLP)

By Maren Wright Special to the News-Post (The Frederick News-Post)

Getting out on your own and renting a place is a great idea, until you realize that after struggling to pay rent, student loans and gas bills, there isn't much left of your paycheck. As many Frederick singles have found, going it alone isn't the only answer.

Low-income tenants sue over eviction (Oakland Tribune)

OAKLAND -- A lawsuit filed Thursday claims that low-income tenants of California Hotel are being illegally evicted from their studio apartments as the owners of the 150-unit complex attempt to violate agreements with the state and city by remodeling the decrepit building to attract a higher-paying clientele.

Town nears housing goal, cites gains (Boston Globe)

The town of Concord is on the verge of meeting a state-mandated goal for affordable housing, after its Zoning Board of Appeals approved a comprehensive permit for a developer to build 350 apartments in West Concord.

A Stroll in Rome With a Papal Pedigree (New York Times)

Via Giulia celebrates its 500th birthday this year. WHEN Romans want to fare una passeggiata (take a stroll), they inexplicably tend to head to the Via del Corso, Rome’s soulless main shopping street. But you can see Zara and Rolex stores (not to mention McDonald’s) in any city.