Tag #Affordable Housing

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Germany's New Government Faces Looming Financial Crisis

Germany's new coalition government faces significant financial challenges, with the Institute of German Economy (IW) projecting social security contributions to rise to almost 46 percent of income due to rising healthcare costs and depleted health insurance reserves, potentially impacting economic g...

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Dutch Government to Raise Rent Ceilings to Boost Rental Supply

The Dutch government proposes raising rent ceilings to counter a 30,000-unit decrease in rental properties since last year's Affordable Rent Act, adjusting the points system to weigh property values more heavily and increase allowance for temporary contracts, effective January 1st, 2024.

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Dutch Military on High Alert Amidst Lawyer Arrest and Protests

The Dutch military is on high alert; lawyer Vito Shukrula, representing Ridouan Taghi, was arrested for allegedly relaying messages to Taghi's criminal network; protests against asylum centers escalated in Uden, leading to arrests; and Housing Minister Mona Keijzer is proposing measures to increase ...

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Spain's Education and Housing Crisis Impacts Young People

High tuition costs for private education and unaffordable housing in major Spanish cities like Madrid and Barcelona disproportionately impact young people's ability to pursue higher education and achieve independence, highlighting the need for increased public investment.

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Quality Education
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Massive Protests Erupt in Spain Over Housing Crisis

Tens of thousands of Spaniards protested soaring housing costs and evictions in 40 cities on Saturday, demanding rent controls, the renovation of vacant homes, and stronger eviction protections; the government aims to build 600,000 new homes to address what it calls a "social emergency.

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Mass Protests Erupt in Spain Over Soaring Rents and Housing Crisis

Hundreds of thousands protested Spain's housing crisis in cities nationwide on Saturday, citing doubled rents, a 44 percent house price increase over a decade, and a 50 percent drop in rental supply since 2020, coinciding with a tourism boom and insufficient public housing compared to other European...

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Chicago Opens First National Public Housing Museum

The National Public Housing Museum, opening this month in Chicago, is housed in the last remaining building of the Jane Addams Homes public housing complex, preserving its history and promoting advocacy for housing as a human right.

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Germany Seeks Housing Crisis Solution Through Simplified Building Regulations

Germany's housing shortage, exceeding 550,000 units with 9.6 million in overcrowded housing, may be alleviated by simplifying building regulations under a proposed "building type E" to reduce costs by up to one-third, as urged by industry representatives at the "Housing Construction Day.

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Liverpool Renters Face Displacement After £300 Increase

Facing a £300 monthly rent hike, families in Liverpool's Welsh Streets, including those who've lived there for six years, are being forced to relocate due to unaffordable increases imposed by PlaceFirst, despite the company's claims of being "responsible landlords".

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Delayed Funding Impacts Spain's Youth Housing Subsidy Rollout

Spain's €250 monthly housing subsidy, Bono Alquiler Joven, faces regional delays due to late 2024 funding announcements; only Andalusia, Madrid, and Valencia currently have open applications, with Murcia starting April 13th, 2025.

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German Family's Housing Struggle Exposes Nationwide Crisis

Ane Haferkorn and Georg Å tajn, a German family of four, struggle to find affordable housing in Speyer, facing high rents and intense competition, reflecting a nationwide housing crisis with insufficient government response and a looming construction industry crisis.

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BC Builds Program Celebrates First Anniversary with 1,400 Homes Completed

British Columbia's $950 million BC Builds program, celebrating its first anniversary, has facilitated the construction of 1,400 homes and is developing another 2,500, with a recently completed 179-unit rental building in North Vancouver highlighting its accelerated timelines.

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