Living with nuns: Priced out of D.C., young women found low rent with unlikely roommates

We have primary article from NPR. We'll need to attribute facts to NPR (the outlet). Also Possibly Mention Harvard's Joint Center for Housing Studies, Zumper, Pew Charitable Trusts, Ingrid Gould Ellen (NYU). We'll attribute accordingly. Need to keep length 150-250 words. Let's aim ~180 words. The text requires us to avoid using the phrase "Reported by" but we can use "According to NPR" and "NPR reports" instead. We need to reference Harvard's Joint Center for Housing Studies and other sources through the following format: "According to Harvard's Joint Center for Housing Studies". The text needs simple explanations for "intentional living communities", "boarding houses", and "SRO" terms. The text describes the severe housing crisis because high rental costs prevent people from obtaining affordable homes while young adults face challenges to start their independent life. According to NPR, a Catholic‑run home in Washington, D.C. called Anne Montgomery House is closing after ten years of offering low‑cost rooms to young women. The Sisters of the Society of the Sacred Heart operated the facility which offered shared rooms at $500 and private rooms at $700 while the city average rent for a one-bedroom apartment reached $2,250 according to Zumper. The residents built strong bonds through their shared activities of eating together and participating in morning reflections and community service work. The home provided its residents with affordable housing while creating a network of friendships which supported their career development and fellowship opportunities in the costly city according to former residents who spoke with NPR. Young adults throughout the United States face increasing challenges because their ability to rent affordable housing has declined according to expert analysis. Harvard’s Joint Center for Housing Studies reports that a record 22.7 million U.S. renter households now spend more than 30 % of their