#housing-crisis

#housing-crisis

With the new change in the Central SoMa Plan allowing for more housing, the 88 Bluxome site formerly proposed for office space is now set to host residential towers.

It is not fair to keep making ordinary citizens subsidize the profits of large developers. High-risk pools should pay the real costs of their projects by themselves.

Mayo County Council's Director of Housing suggested a controversial boycott of holiday-home owners, prompting Taoiseach Micheál Martin to criticize the proposal as 'strange' and 'unfortunate'.

The fire incident at Li'l Abner Mobile Home Park, suspected to be arson, highlights tensions between residents fighting eviction and park management's redevelopment plans.

For the last eight years, I've been sounding the alarm about our housing crisis. Vermonters across the state are impacted by a lack of housing options.

It's quite funny - the song - but it's really awful. Embrace the awfulness around us while also having a good laugh at the absurdity.

The Government continues to search for a housing tsar after Nama's Brendan McDonagh withdrew his candidacy, prompting Housing Minister James Browne to expedite appointments.

Micheál Martin's leadership during the pandemic and the consequent housing crisis highlights the challenges he faces in securing a lasting political legacy for Fianna Fáil.

Marcus Neil, who started with little money, now owns four investment properties, viewing them as a safety net for retirement by making a safe bet in a capital-intensive market.

‘The rising cost of living remains the primary concern for voters, with prices for basic goods skyrocketing and affordable housing remaining out of reach for many Australians.’

Government figures have said there is 'no conclusion on terms and conditions of the individual' amidst ongoing discussions about the salary for the housing tsar role.

In public office you are every bit as accountable for what you have not done as for what you have. One may be adept at dodging responsibilities, but avoiding the consequences is trickier.