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NYC politics
fromCity Limits
3 weeks ago

Opinion: Vote for a Mayor Who Will Freeze the Rent

High housing costs in New York City lead to increased homelessness and displacement, necessitating a freeze on rents to protect residents.
NYC politics
fromwww.amny.com
4 weeks ago

Rent freeze on the ballot: NYC faces critical decision on housing affordability as Rent Guidelines Board prepares to vote | amNewYork

New Yorkers are considering a rent freeze as a potential solution to a housing and affordability crisis.
NYC real estate
fromsilive
1 month ago

NYC nears 7.5K evictions less than halfway through 2025

New York City is facing a significant housing affordability crisis resulting in thousands of evictions, particularly impacting the Bronx and Brooklyn.
NYC politics
fromBrownstoner
3 weeks ago

City Rent Voucher Rule Change Could Prevent Homelessness

CityFHEPS has expanded significantly to support low-income housing amidst NYC's crisis, but faces legal challenges and criticism.
NYC politics
fromThe Nation
1 month ago

Shahana Hanif Won't Back Down

Big money from various interests is influencing the New York City District 39 council race against Shahana Hanif.
Shahana Hanif focuses on progressive policies for workers and local constituents.
NYC politics
fromCity Limits
3 weeks ago

Opinion: Vote for a Mayor Who Will Freeze the Rent

High housing costs in New York City lead to increased homelessness and displacement, necessitating a freeze on rents to protect residents.
NYC politics
fromwww.amny.com
4 weeks ago

Rent freeze on the ballot: NYC faces critical decision on housing affordability as Rent Guidelines Board prepares to vote | amNewYork

New Yorkers are considering a rent freeze as a potential solution to a housing and affordability crisis.
NYC real estate
fromsilive
1 month ago

NYC nears 7.5K evictions less than halfway through 2025

New York City is facing a significant housing affordability crisis resulting in thousands of evictions, particularly impacting the Bronx and Brooklyn.
NYC politics
fromBrownstoner
3 weeks ago

City Rent Voucher Rule Change Could Prevent Homelessness

CityFHEPS has expanded significantly to support low-income housing amidst NYC's crisis, but faces legal challenges and criticism.
NYC politics
fromThe Nation
1 month ago

Shahana Hanif Won't Back Down

Big money from various interests is influencing the New York City District 39 council race against Shahana Hanif.
Shahana Hanif focuses on progressive policies for workers and local constituents.
fromBusiness Insider
1 day ago

We thought we'd built our dream home. Over 15 years later, I can admit it's too big and I regret many of our choices.

Over 15 years ago, my husband and I thought we'd built the 3,000-square-foot home of our dreams. We added extra bathrooms, another bedroom, and focused on having tons of space for loved ones.
Renovation
fromwww.bbc.com
1 day ago

Evicted family struggling with unfit flat

Kinga and her disabled daughter Victoria face challenges in temporary accommodation that is not wheelchair accessible, causing difficulties in daily living and travel for school.
London politics
#california
fromSFGATE
2 days ago
California

California Wants To Build More Homes-It Rolled Back a Landmark Environmental Law To Do So

fromSFGATE
2 days ago
California

California Wants To Build More Homes-It Rolled Back a Landmark Environmental Law To Do So

#real-estate
US politics
fromTruthout
3 weeks ago

Senate GOP Legislation "Is Just Open Season on Public Lands," Critics Warn

Senate Republicans propose legislation to sell public lands, criticized as favoring corporate interests over genuine housing crisis solutions.
NYC real estate
fromIrish Independent
3 weeks ago

Overhaul of Rent Pressure Zone rules 'will only lead to more homelessness and evictions,' say critics

Government's new housing proposals face backlash for potentially increasing eviction risks for renters.
fromIndependent
4 weeks ago
NYC real estate

100,000 viability gap per new apartment means the homes we need won't be built, developers warn

US politics
fromTruthout
3 weeks ago

Senate GOP Legislation "Is Just Open Season on Public Lands," Critics Warn

Senate Republicans propose legislation to sell public lands, criticized as favoring corporate interests over genuine housing crisis solutions.
NYC real estate
fromIrish Independent
3 weeks ago

Overhaul of Rent Pressure Zone rules 'will only lead to more homelessness and evictions,' say critics

Government's new housing proposals face backlash for potentially increasing eviction risks for renters.
fromIndependent
4 weeks ago
NYC real estate

100,000 viability gap per new apartment means the homes we need won't be built, developers warn

fromPadailypost
3 days ago

Feds say former Sunset site is eligible for historic designation

The property at 80 Willow Road isn't officially on the National Register of Historic Places because the owner objected to the listing, but the California Environmental Quality Act requires the property owner to complete an environmental impact report regarding the history.
Renovation
#affordable-housing
UK politics
fromHomebuilding
3 weeks ago

Britain's housing crisis gets a lifeline with 39bn committed to building affordable homes in Spending Review

UK government unveils £39 billion plan for 1.5 million affordable homes in a decade aimed at tackling the housing crisis.
fromtime.com
3 weeks ago
Renovation

The History of the Low-Income Housing Tax CreditAnd How it Could Improve Trump's Big Beautiful Bill'

UK politics
fromHomebuilding
3 weeks ago

Britain's housing crisis gets a lifeline with 39bn committed to building affordable homes in Spending Review

UK government unveils £39 billion plan for 1.5 million affordable homes in a decade aimed at tackling the housing crisis.
fromtime.com
3 weeks ago
Renovation

The History of the Low-Income Housing Tax CreditAnd How it Could Improve Trump's Big Beautiful Bill'

#government-policy
fromIndependent
4 weeks ago
Real estate

Homemakers of the Year: The 20 builders and developers that Ireland is depending on to solve the housing crisis

fromIndependent
4 weeks ago
Real estate

Homemakers of the Year: The 20 builders and developers that Ireland is depending on to solve the housing crisis

from48 hills
4 days ago

Wiener-Newsom CEQA 'reform' is a dangerous fraud - 48 hills

The dramatic move by Gavin Newsom, Scott Wiener, Buffy Wicks and the Democratic establishment to eviscerate CEQA made not only national but international news.
California
fromwww.thetottenhamindependent.co.uk
5 days ago

'I have seen people cry because of overcrowded homes'

Cllr Isidoros Diakides expressed deep concern over overcrowding, emphasizing its tragic impact on families in one-bedroom flats, leading to significant emotional distress, particularly for children.
Renovation
#rent-control
fromwww.romfordrecorder.co.uk
6 days ago

More tower blocks in Havering would 'undermine us', council says

London faces a housing crisis, and Mayor Sadiq Khan emphasizes the need for more flexible local planning to expedite housing development and address this urgent issue.
London politics
#legislation
fromHomebuilding
1 week ago

What is the Government's New Housing Bank? How funds might be available for your housing project

The National Housing Bank aims to provide low-interest loans and support to tackle the UK's housing crisis by focusing on self-builders and small developers.
Renovation
fromMiami Herald
1 week ago

New Section 8 rent vouchers frozen in Miami-Dade because of funding shortfall

Hundreds of people waiting for rent vouchers in Miami-Dade will have to wait even longer as county administrators face a federal order to stop considering most new applications for the Section 8 program.
Miami food
fromBusiness Insider
1 week ago

China's real estate crisis could still get worse, Goldman Sachs says

The unfolding housing market correction in China represents one of the decade's most significant economic events.
NYC real estate
fromtherealdeal.com
1 week ago

If Rick Caruso were California's next governor, it'd be all about attacking regulation

Still, there's a whole bunch of things we need to be doing underneath that umbrella of reducing regulations.
Los Angeles
fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
1 week ago

Spaniards are increasingly concerned about the impact mass tourism - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

Local residents in Spain are increasingly protesting mass tourism, concerned about its negative impacts on housing and local businesses in cities like Barcelona and Granada.
Barcelona
fromwww.bbc.com
1 week ago

Balconies 'doomed from the start' on 41m estate

Experts who reviewed original plans obtained by the BBC now say the balconies were fatally flawed and prone to collapse from the start, even if built to specification.
London politics
fromsfist.com
1 week ago

Latest FCI Dublin Prison Controversy: Officers Getting Evicted From Mobile Homes That They Own

The officers who bought mobile homes on site are now facing eviction notices that threaten demolition if they don't vacate by Labor Day.
San Francisco
fromwww.esquire.com
1 week ago

Don't Believe a Word from Utah Senator Mike Lee

Senator Mike Lee's controversial provision aims to open 250 million acres of public lands for privatization, promising to boost housing supply and generate funds.
SF politics
#eviction
fromSFGATE
2 weeks ago

Tensions rise on Maui as decision over vacation rental phaseout looms

"We are not here to divide our community. We are here to preserve our community," said Mayor Richard Bissen during a presentation at the top of the meeting.
NYC real estate
#public-housing
fromIrish Independent
3 weeks ago
NYC real estate

'Rent Pressure Zone changes are just a Band-Aid and won't solve the housing crisis,' says IT worker whose one-bed apartment in Cork costs 1,100 a month

fromIrish Independent
3 weeks ago
NYC real estate

'Rent Pressure Zone changes are just a Band-Aid and won't solve the housing crisis,' says IT worker whose one-bed apartment in Cork costs 1,100 a month

fromIrish Independent
3 weeks ago
NYC real estate

'Rent Pressure Zone changes are just a Band-Aid and won't solve the housing crisis,' says IT worker whose one-bed apartment in Cork costs 1,100 a month

fromIrish Independent
3 weeks ago
NYC real estate

'Rent Pressure Zone changes are just a Band-Aid and won't solve the housing crisis,' says IT worker whose one-bed apartment in Cork costs 1,100 a month

#homelessness
San Francisco
fromThe Mercury News
3 weeks ago

Opinion: When the unhoused are offered private space, they accept shelter

California's approach to homelessness is becoming increasingly punitive and prison-focused, despite a lack of adequate shelter options.
UK politics
fromIrish Independent
1 month ago

The Irish Independent's View: Revelation of emergency housing costs delivers another crushing blow to Government's credibility

The government's approach to the housing crisis is failing, leading to excessive taxpayer costs and a record number of families in emergency accommodation.
San Francisco
fromThe Mercury News
3 weeks ago

Opinion: When the unhoused are offered private space, they accept shelter

California's approach to homelessness is becoming increasingly punitive and prison-focused, despite a lack of adequate shelter options.
UK politics
fromIrish Independent
1 month ago

The Irish Independent's View: Revelation of emergency housing costs delivers another crushing blow to Government's credibility

The government's approach to the housing crisis is failing, leading to excessive taxpayer costs and a record number of families in emergency accommodation.
fromArchDaily
2 weeks ago

Buildner Announces Winners of the MICROHOME Kingspan Competition with 100,000 EUR Prize Fund

The MICROHOME Kingspan Edition encourages architects to innovate compact, affordable, and sustainable housing solutions amidst rising property costs and a growing global housing crisis.
Renovation
#barcelona
Barcelona
fromwww.thelocal.es
3 weeks ago

'Bring your water pistols': Barcelona braces for tourism demo

Protests in Spain aim to address the negative impacts of mass tourism on housing and local communities.
Barcelona
fromwww.thelocal.es
3 weeks ago

'Bring your water pistols': Barcelona braces for tourism demo

Protests in Spain aim to address the negative impacts of mass tourism on housing and local communities.
#social-housing
fromwww.newhamrecorder.co.uk
3 weeks ago

'My home flooded and got covered in poo - I don't want to return'

Newham Council put Amoin and her daughter up in Manor Park Hotel temporarily whilst the flat was being drained. She remains in this hotel and refuses to return home despite being told she can.
Renovation
#london
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago
London politics

Housing crisis 'both a social and economic' issue

Investment in housing and transport is essential for London's economic recovery.
fromwww.standard.co.uk
3 weeks ago
London politics

Sadiq Khan urged to cap service charges as London leaseholders pay almost 4,000 a year

London's leaseholders face soaring service charges, averaging nearly £4,000 annually, raising concerns about transparency and affordability in shared ownership schemes.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

Has Rachel Reeves made the right choices? Our panel responds to the spending review

Labour's policies may not indicate a return to austerity, but they reflect persistent prioritization of high-productivity sectors over everyday economy needs.
SF real estate
fromSFGATE
3 weeks ago

Florida Condo Owners Given Unique Opportunity To 'Swap' Their Unit for House Down Payment Amid State's 'Condo Crisis'

Phil Thompson offers an innovative solution for struggling Florida condo owners by allowing them to swap condos for homes, addressing rising costs.
Barcelona
fromIrish Independent
3 weeks ago

'We are not a theme park' - protests against mass tourism planned in Mallorca for June 15

Protesters claim mass tourism is exploitative, making housing inaccessible and pushing residents' needs aside.
fromIrish Independent
3 weeks ago

Overhaul of Rent Pressure Zone rules 'will only lead to more homelessness and evictions,' say critics

The new housing proposals may lead to increased evictions and market rent hikes, drawing backlash from opposition parties and housing advocates.
NYC real estate
fromIndependent
4 weeks ago

Gap caused by planners reaching retirement age could cause more delays to home building

The planning sector faces mounting challenges due to insufficient professionals, leading to increased workloads and potential burnout among current staff, as retirements loom.
UK news
fromIndependent
4 weeks ago

Meet Ireland's newest generation of politicians: 'Young people want radical change. The patience is wearing thin'

Rachel Hartigan acknowledged the challenges of youth in politics, stating, 'Often, voters were stunned to see someone my age running; they questioned my credibility at first.'
US Elections
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Natural England chair rejects ministers' claim that nature blocks development

Nature should not be seen as an obstacle to development, but rather as a foundation for sustainable economic growth.
UK politics
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Collapse of Dutch government leaves uncertainty on streets of Amsterdam

The collapse of the Dutch government by far-right Geert Wilders has sparked mixed reactions among citizens, especially concerning asylum policies.
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