This week provided a smattering of interesting real estate stories, including:

•Silicon Valley is infamous for its high cost of housing – will a local politicians fight to improve housing access influence the nationwide affordability crisis? Vox has the story.

•More news on affordability – could group living be the answer to local housing shortages? Slates writes about how Boulder, Colorado is providing the test run for the concept.

•Atlanta is one of the top 10 boating spots in the country, according to a new Redfin ranking.

•For the best housing data, agents should go to…Craigslist?! An interesting perspective from City Lab.

•Could Atlanta become more cohesive via public transit? Curbed profiles the latest efforts to unify the sprawling region.