New York's housing crisis is forcing renters to look in unexpected places for a roof over their heads. As apartment costs continue to outpace wages, a small but growing number of young professionals are turning to convents, where rooms can cost a fraction of market rents.
When Katie Rettig arrived in New York with two 50-pound suitcases and a new job due to start the following morning, she faced a problem familiar to many newcomers: finding somewhere affordable to live.
