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#zoning
fromKqed
3 days ago
SF politics

Neighborhood, Small Business Groups File Lawsuit Over San Francisco Rezoning Plan | KQED

fromKqed
3 days ago
SF politics

Neighborhood, Small Business Groups File Lawsuit Over San Francisco Rezoning Plan | KQED

California
fromsfist.com
4 days ago

In Final State of the State Address, Gov. Gavin Newsom Contrasts Himself With Trump, Calls DC 'Carnival of Chaos'

Governor Gavin Newsom highlighted a modest 9% decline in unsheltered homelessness, touted state policy gains, criticized federal chaos, and acknowledged mixed progress on housing.
Public health
fromwww.npr.org
4 days ago

In Lodge Grass, Montana, a Crow community works to rebuild from meth's destruction

Meth addiction has devastated Lodge Grass community, causing multi-generational substance use, housing disrepair, and prompting recovery efforts and relocation among residents.
#affordability
fromStreetsblog
6 days ago
US politics

The 'Affordability Crisis' Conversation Can't Leave Out the Cost of Cars - Streetsblog USA

fromwww.amny.com
4 weeks ago
New York City

Mamdani transition: New First Deputy Mayor Fuleihan insists admin will balance bold affordability agenda with fiscal discipline amNewYork

US politics
fromFortune
2 months ago

It's not about inflation or the economy - the election instead delivered a 'wake-up call' on affordability politics, top pollster says | Fortune

Affordability concerns—housing, healthcare, groceries, and utilities—drove voter decisions more than headline inflation, shifting electoral outcomes against Republicans.
Canada news
fromThe Walrus
2 months ago

Are We Going to Feel Broke Forever? | The Walrus

Many Canadians feel unable to maintain their standard of living despite lower inflation because wages, housing costs, and varying definitions of affordability leave people struggling.
fromStreetsblog
6 days ago
US politics

The 'Affordability Crisis' Conversation Can't Leave Out the Cost of Cars - Streetsblog USA

fromwww.amny.com
4 weeks ago
New York City

Mamdani transition: New First Deputy Mayor Fuleihan insists admin will balance bold affordability agenda with fiscal discipline amNewYork

fromFortune
2 months ago
US politics

It's not about inflation or the economy - the election instead delivered a 'wake-up call' on affordability politics, top pollster says | Fortune

Travel
fromTravel + Leisure
1 week ago

This Caribbean Island Is One of the Most Affordable Places to Retire-and It Has Scenic Beaches and a Relaxed Lifestyle

Isla Mujeres offers affordable Caribbean retirement: couples need about $2,500–$3,000 monthly, low grocery and transport costs, and accessible housing options.
#portugal
fromGamintraveler
1 week ago
Miscellaneous

Why 64% Of American Remote Workers Leave Portugal Within 12 Months, The Reality Behind The Instagram Dream

fromGamintraveler
1 week ago
Miscellaneous

Why 64% Of American Remote Workers Leave Portugal Within 12 Months, The Reality Behind The Instagram Dream

Real estate
fromPortland Mercury
1 week ago

All my other tenants are happy!

Landlords are widely disliked because rent exploitation spurs mass social conflict; choose work that helps people rather than exploits tenants.
Real estate
fromTravel + Leisure
1 week ago

8 Best Places to Retire in Georgia for Lower Cost of Living, Affordable Housing, and Tax Perks

Georgia offers affordable housing, a mild climate, tax breaks for seniors, diverse locations, but has lower-ranked health care systems.
#emergency-preparedness
fromwww.bbc.com
2 weeks ago

Family face eviction despite damp and mould issue

Shauni-Leigh Tyson, her four children and her partner Adam face being evicted from their home in Plaistow on 23 January, despite having a repayment plan in place with Newham council. Ms Tyson said the damp had affected the family's health, impacting Adam's ability to work and leaving one of her children requiring steroids, antihistamines and a pump, according to the Local Democracy Reporting Service.
London politics
Miscellaneous
fromIndependent
2 weeks ago

Fionnan Sheahan: From Michael Lowry's two fingers to Catherine Connolly's 914,143 votes - it's 2025 in numbers

Micheál Martin's failed attempt to make Jim Gavin president became the defining political event of the past year.
#homelessness
California
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 months ago

Last resort homeless encampments shut down after safety concerns

Santa Clara Valley Water District cleared two large encampments in Gilroy, displacing long-term unhoused residents and prompting concerns about safety, housing access, and service delivery.
California
fromSan Jose Spotlight
3 months ago

Santa Clara County closes homeless housing and treatment gap - San Jose Spotlight

County and San Jose will integrate behavioral health services into city shelters and merge referral systems to place homeless residents into permanent supportive housing.
fromIndependent
3 weeks ago

'Government housing policy is so much about the numbers': Rory Guinness of the Iveagh Trust on providing homes with a human element

"Life is a bit like sitting on a sofa," says Rory Guinness, chair of the Iveagh Trust. He's joking - riffing off the Friends-style photo we've arranged, that has him and his daughter, Aoife, seated alongside Iveagh Trust tenant Leonie Crowley, and employees including John Barrett and Martin O'Keeffe.
Real estate
San Francisco
fromMission Local
3 weeks ago

Nightmare before Christmas: Fillmore low-income tenants say housing staff stole their Christmas gifts

On-site management and maintenance staff at a low-income apartment complex entered a tenant's unit and stole wrapped Christmas gifts, according to doorbell camera footage.
Real estate
fromABC7 San Francisco
3 weeks ago

City of San Mateo says it's ready to build, build, build

San Mateo oversupplied market-rate housing while underproducing low- and moderate-income units, prompting office-to-apartment conversions including a planned 156-unit project.
Real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
3 weeks ago

A fifty year mortgage will not solve affordability. It only buys time we do not actually have.

Fifty-year mortgages lower monthly payments but do not solve unaffordability driven by high home prices and introduce structural and borrower tradeoffs.
UK news
fromIndependent
4 weeks ago

From zero to 600, young adults living at home share how much 'rent' they give to their parents

Young adults commonly contribute household chores when living with family, and guidance urging chores provoked widespread backlash for being tone-deaf and patronising.
World news
fromenglish.elpais.com
1 month ago

Mexico's Generation Z is growing up with precariousness, uncertainty and political distrust. And social media is their primary source of information

Generation Z protests in Mexico City express a demand for freedom understood as reliable employment, education, mental health care, transit, housing, and safety.
Python
fromPycon
1 month ago

PyCon US 2026 - Registration, Hotels, Travel Grants & More!

PyCon US 2026 will be held May 13–19, 2026 in Long Beach with early-bird registration and discounted corporate, individual, and student ticket prices.
Relationships
from24/7 Wall St.
1 month ago

Dave Ramsey: "I Don't Want to Live There Unless Her Name Is Off This Lease"

Moving into a home legally tied to a partner's ex creates emotional, financial, and boundary risks that can undermine a marriage.
Real estate
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago

Harriette Cole: I dread going out of my apartment but I don't want to live anywhere else

Prioritize moving to safer, more accessible housing while preserving personal identity and community connections as mobility declines.
fromIndependent
1 month ago

Minister distances department from 'housework' video for adults who move back home with family

It was "misconceived" for a Department of Housing official to repost a controversial video offering advice to young people moving back into the family home, the Housing Minister has conceded.
Miscellaneous
East Bay (California)
fromThe Oaklandside
1 month ago

Getting a permit to build in Oakland has been hellish. Will sweeping new reforms work?

Oakland's permitting system is slow, inconsistent, and frustrates applicants and contractors, driving unpermitted work and hindering housing and development.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

From bricklayer to mayor: Steve Rotheram is quietly building a Liverpool success story

It was not much to look at: acres of industrial wasteland, disused docks and a sorry-looking gothic clock tower, said to be one of only two in the world with six faces. The hands of the Grade II-listed dockers' clock have not moved for years, an all too fitting symbol of time standing still on this part of the Mersey dockland against the rampant regeneration nearby.
UK politics
Portland
fromPortland Mercury
1 month ago

Good Morning, News: City Afraid of 'Big PR Problem' Over Unspent Funds, Attorney Caught Filing Fake Case Law in AI Briefs, Trump/Hegseth Doing More War Crimes (Spotify CEO Votes With His Dollar)

Former housing director Helmi Hisserich alleges she was blamed for unspent funds, told not to disclose them, and was pushed out after promoting social housing strategies.
Travel
fromwww.wanderwithjo.com
1 month ago

Why Portugal Still Beats Spain for Digital Nomads on $2,000 a Month

Portugal offers better housing affordability, lower everyday costs, and greater lifestyle value for digital nomads on a $2,000 monthly budget than Spain.
#california-forever
fromKqed
2 months ago
Real estate

California Forever Clears First Hurdle in Suisun City Annexation | KQED

fromKqed
2 months ago
Real estate

California Forever Clears First Hurdle in Suisun City Annexation | KQED

#ceqa
fromKqed
1 month ago

San Francisco's North and Westside Residents Sound Off on Housing Plan | KQED

I swear I can remember standing right there on 8th and Clement thinking, 'This is where I'm going to live when I grow up,'
SF politics
Canada news
fromwww.cbc.ca
1 month ago

More than 1 million people in Ontario needed a food bank in the past year: Hunger Report | CBC News

Ontario food bank use reached over one million people and 8.7 million visits, rising for nine years and harming housing, health care, and community trust.
Real estate
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

Earl's Court regeneration reaches 'major milestone'

A 10bn Earl's Court redevelopment will deliver 4,000 homes, workspace, cultural venues and public space across a 40-acre brownfield site in west London.
#renters
Miscellaneous
fromIrish Independent
1 month ago

Government 'look down' on local authorities, claims Tipperary councillor in stinging attack

National Government looks down on and neglects local authorities, favoring major cities and leaving places like Tipperary unsupported, which makes council work harder.
Real estate
fromThe Verge
1 month ago

DOJ settles with RealPage over its software's alleged rent price fixing

DOJ settlement restricts RealPage from using recent competing landlords' data and prohibits its software from setting rents or offering hyperlocalized pricing.
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

Tenants left with no loo for 58 days win rent back

Residents of a shared property in south-east London had to urinate in a bath or use the lavatories at a nearby furniture superstore for 58 days because their landlord did not fix a broken toilet, a tribunal has heard. The five tenants also had to put up with a faulty ventilation system that was so noisy it kept them awake at night and caused mould.
London politics
fromianVisits
1 month ago

DLR extension to Thamesmead set to be approved in the Budget statement

Subject to funding for the extension being agreed, TfL expects to issue the formal construction tender in June 2026, with construction to start in 2028. If construction starts in 2028, then the expected opening date would be 2033. Once the extension opens, TfL currently expects to be able to run trains: Every 8-10 minutes to/from Thamesmead (and Beckton Riverside) Every 8-10 minutes to/from Beckton Together, these services would provide a train every 4-5 minutes between Canning Town and Gallions Reach.
UK politics
fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago

We'd planned to move on from our starter home. Now I want to stay, and it's threatening my marriage.

For Love & Money is a column from Business Insider answering your relationship and money questions. This week, a reader no longer wants to sell her starter home, as she and her husband had once agreed upon. Our columnist reminds her that it's not about who gets their way - it's about sharing a life they love. Dear For Love & Money,
Relationships
#home-prices
#urban-development
Real estate
fromwww.pressdemocrat.com
1 month ago

Are you trying to pull a fast one?': Rumors of tech-backed autonomy' stir backlash to Sonoma County megaproject

Esmeralda Land Co. proposes redeveloping the 266-acre Alexander Valley Resort into a mixed-use neighborhood with homes, hotels, retail, public parkland, and trails.
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago

Owner of San Jose hotel eyes conversion of lodging hub to apartments

The Sonesta ES Suites hotel at 1602 Crane Ct. in North San Jose could be converted to apartments or condominiums under a very preliminary proposal on file with the city's Planning Department. The 114-room hotel consists of a cluster of seven buildings, according to the project proposal. The applicant is interested in investigating the possibility of remodeling the hotel suites into multi-family rental apartments or for-sale condominiums, the project plans state.
Real estate
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Are you building communities or just houses?': human cost of Birmingham council's plans for Druids Heath estate

Council approved demolition of 1,800 Druids Heath homes to build 3,500, with only 400 initially affordable and a potential net loss of 800 affordable units.
Real estate
fromPadailypost
2 months ago

Council OKs new housing for University Ave. - Palo Alto Daily Post

A six-story, 70-unit mixed-use building at 660 University Ave. in Palo Alto was approved 4-1, including 20% affordable units and office space.
UK politics
fromIndependent
2 months ago

Objectors will be on the hook to pay six-figure legal costs under judicial reviews clampdown

Successful judicial-review objectors will face capped legal cost awards and may be required to pay six-figure bills as the Government moves to speed up infrastructure and housing delivery.
Video games
fromEngadget
2 months ago

Blizzard confirms it's adding a virtual currency for World of Warcraft

World of Warcraft is adding Hearthsteel, a purchasable housing currency usable with Battle.net funds or in-game gold, raising player concerns about added microtransactions.
London politics
fromwww.standard.co.uk
2 months ago

Huge opposition to 2,000 homes planned on London green belt

Berkeley proposes about 2,000 homes on Bromley green belt land, sparking over 5,000 petition signatures opposing green space loss, wildlife harm, and infrastructure strain.
Parenting
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 months ago

Asking Eric: My daughter's ex lives in my basement, and I have a decision to make

Require repayment of the $300 and ask him to move out; separate the loan from housing and set clear boundaries to avoid overextension.
US politics
fromKqed
2 months ago

Fairfax Recall of Mayor, Vice-Mayor Appears Poised to Fail, Early Returns Show | KQED

Early ballot returns indicate the recall attempt targeting Fairfax Mayor Lisel Blash and Vice Mayor Stephanie Hellman appears likely to fail.
Video games
fromGameSpot
2 months ago

WoW Looks To Be Getting A New Premium Currency For Housing

Hearthsteel is a new premium housing currency for World of Warcraft's Midnight expansion, likely earned in-game and included with cosmetic shop bundles for housing items.
US politics
fromBoston.com
2 months ago

Boston City Council at-large race: Erin Murphy

Citywide instability—driven by housing insecurity, unaffordable homes, unreliable services, and weakened community trust—requires affordable housing, reliable services, strong schools, and accountable governance.
US politics
fromBoston.com
2 months ago

Boston City Council at-large race: Julia Mejia

Housing affordability and displacement require stronger developer accountability, tenant protections (including rent control), homeownership pathways, and greater government transparency and resident access to decision-making.
California
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 months ago

San Jose mayor building statewide coalition to advocate for Back to Basics agenda

Mayor Matt Mahan is forming a coalition of California mayors to press Sacramento for state policy and budget commitments to tackle homelessness, housing and safety.
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Coffee is polluting but sewage is OK? | Brief letters

Some days, I wonder what sort of country we live in. A London woman is threatened with a 150 fine for pouring some coffee dregs down a drain, with the suggestion that this amounted to polluting the waterways (Report, 22 October), yet water companies regularly dump countless millions of gallons of raw sewage with impunity.
UK politics
fromHomebuilding
2 months ago

"Absolutely no way" to hit 1.5m homes target

every new condition, tax or delay pushes another project off the table,
UK politics
California
fromThesanjoseblog
2 months ago

San Jose Sees Brighter Days Ahead with Community-Focused Progress

San Jose improved resident sentiment by reducing unsheltered homelessness, boosting public safety, using technology and community cleanups, and prioritizing safety, housing, cleanliness, and economic growth.
Real estate
fromIndependent
2 months ago

'We won't get to spend Christmas in our new home' - buyers 'left in limbo' over delays completing sales of houses in north Dublin

Thirty-eight homes in Knocksedan, Swords remain empty 10 months after contracts were due, leaving buyers who paid deposits uncertain when they can move in.
fromwww.standard.co.uk
2 months ago

Planning inquiry underway over controversial Brick Lane developments

The inquiry will determine applications to redevelop three sites on and around Brick Lane, after property owner Truman Estates and Zeloof LLP appealed to the government's Planning Inspectorate to decide whether they should go ahead. The Save Brick Lane Campaign, which opposes the plans, say they fail to reflect local wants and needs and don't provide enough housing. The largest of the three proposals would demolish several buildings at the Truman's Brewery site between Brick Lane and Spital Street.
London politics
fromwww.cbc.ca
2 months ago

In hopes of building homes faster, feds announce $283M for Toronto sewer upgrades in Black Creek | CBC News

The federal government announced $283 million for sewer system upgrades in Black Creek on Tuesday, in hopes of helping speed up building 63,000 new homes in the Downsview area. The sewer dates back to the 1960s, according to a federal news release, and population growth has stretched the system beyond its limits, leading to flooding and blocking approval of new housing developments.
Toronto
Real estate
fromSlate Magazine
2 months ago

My Parents Gave My Sister Hundreds of Thousands of Dollars to Be "Fair." Their Logic Makes No Sense.

Parental attempts to treat adult children "fairly" financially can produce unequal outcomes and resentment when children's needs and circumstances differ.
Environment
fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 months ago

Thousands of homes at risk of mould after botched eco insulation, watchdog finds

Government-backed insulation installations left almost all fitted homes with major defects, causing damp, mould and health hazards and requiring significant corrective repairs.
London politics
fromwww.standard.co.uk
3 months ago

Families moved out of Mile End tower block due to sewage water in lift shafts

Lift shafts at Angela Court flooded with sewage due to pump and design failures, forcing six households to be rehoused while costly, complex repairs and liability are explored.
UK politics
fromwww.bbc.com
3 months ago

Residents moved after sewage leaks into lift shaft

Lift shafts at Angela Court fill with sewage due to pump and sewage-system design flaws, causing repeated lift outages and temporary rehousing.
fromThe Mercury News
3 months ago

Governor signs bill to spur housing near public transit

SB 79 helps change that by focusing more homes near rail stations - boosting ridership, cutting traffic and pollution, lowering household costs, and expanding access to jobs, schools and services.
California
fromKqed
3 months ago

SF Unions Call for Boycott of Airbnb as It Tries to Claw Back $120 Million in Taxes | KQED

"When a city that has given them so much now is facing a budget deficit of $800 million in the next two fiscal years, what did Airbnb do? They filed lawsuits against us so they don't have to pay their fair share," said San Francisco Supervisor Connie Chan, speaking in front of the company's headquarters at a Wednesday press conference announcing the boycott campaign.
SF politics
Miscellaneous
fromIndependent
3 months ago

Catherine Connolly says she did represent banks in courts but fails to clarify whether it included home repossession cases

Catherine Connolly called a Fine Gael councillor's allegation about her past barrister work and bank representation a 'cowardly personal attack' amid repossession and housing accusations.
Real estate
fromwww.standard.co.uk
3 months ago

East London council flat residents rehoused after lift shaft fills with sewage

Sewage pumps failing within lift shafts at Angela Court caused lifts to fill with wastewater, forcing rehousing and requiring costly, potentially technically unfeasible repairs.
#asylum-policy
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago

Tory chair accepted 2k hospitality from developer of HMOs for asylum seekers

Conservative party chair Kevin Hollinrake accepted thousands of pounds of hospitality from Living Redefined, a company converting family homes into HMOs for asylum seekers.
fromwww.amny.com
3 months ago

Don't f**k it up': Mayor Adams issues warning to successor, signals little confidence in frontrunner Mamdani | amNewYork

I'm leaving this city in good shape, Adams said. More jobs than in the city's history. Our children are outpacing the state in reading and math. We've built more housing. We've zoned the city to build 426,000 units of housing. We've made the city safer both above ground and below ground. You don't see encampments along our highways and streets like you see in other cities.
New York City
New York City
fromsilive
3 months ago

NYC homeowners can now legally convert attics, basements into apartments, build backyard tiny houses

New York City is accepting applications to build regulated, code-compliant ancillary dwelling units citywide to add housing, with an ADU homeowner assistance program and opposition.
New York City
fromwww.amny.com
3 months ago

Getting the IBX on Track for Development | amNewYork

The 14-mile Interboro Express can deliver rapid transit, connect underserved Brooklyn and Queens neighborhoods, and spur housing and economic development.
#new-towns
Real estate
fromSFGATE
3 months ago

Living the American Dream Will Now Cost $5 Million

Achieving traditional American milestones now costs roughly $5 million over a lifetime due to rising housing, healthcare, and education expenses outpacing wages.
SF real estate
fromMission Local
3 months ago

Eight-stories and 70 units of housing coming to Capp and 17th

An eight-story, 70-unit building at 222 Capp St. will include 11 affordable units, ground-floor retail, and uses SB 423 and a state density bonus.
fromThe Nation
3 months ago

In Memphis, Lead Poisoning Often Goes Unnoticed and Untreated

Violet Newborn had just moved into a new house, a rental on the edge of midtown and Frasier, when her son Logan's developmental milestones started "moving backwards." Logan was six months old and suddenly lethargic, always constipated, and refusing to eat or drink. He became joyless and fatigued. He'd sit silently at daycare, or hang his head when Newborn pushed him on the swings.
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