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US Homelessness Soars to Record High of Over 770,000 in 2024
The number of homeless people in the US soared to a record high of over 770,000 in 2024, an 18% increase from 2023, driven by factors including a lack of affordable housing, increased migration, and natural disasters, according to a HUD report.
US Homelessness Soars to Record High of Over 770,000 in 2024
The number of homeless people in the US soared to a record high of over 770,000 in 2024, an 18% increase from 2023, driven by factors including a lack of affordable housing, increased migration, and natural disasters, according to a HUD report.
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28% Bias Score
U.S. Homelessness Surges 18.1% in 2024
A new federal report reveals an 18.1% increase in U.S. homelessness in 2024, exceeding 770,000 individuals, primarily due to unaffordable housing, natural disasters like the Maui wildfire, and a rise in migration to major cities; this increase follows a 12% rise in 2023.
U.S. Homelessness Surges 18.1% in 2024
A new federal report reveals an 18.1% increase in U.S. homelessness in 2024, exceeding 770,000 individuals, primarily due to unaffordable housing, natural disasters like the Maui wildfire, and a rise in migration to major cities; this increase follows a 12% rise in 2023.
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48% Bias Score
Affluent California Town on Brink of Bankruptcy Amidst Housing Mandate
The affluent California town of Portola Valley, home to Silicon Valley billionaires, is facing financial ruin due to a doubled sheriff's contract ($2.1 million in 2024) and a state-mandated affordable housing requirement of 253 units, despite local resistance and dwindling cash reserves.
Affluent California Town on Brink of Bankruptcy Amidst Housing Mandate
The affluent California town of Portola Valley, home to Silicon Valley billionaires, is facing financial ruin due to a doubled sheriff's contract ($2.1 million in 2024) and a state-mandated affordable housing requirement of 253 units, despite local resistance and dwindling cash reserves.
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56% Bias Score
Insufficient Housing Construction Drives Up Prices in America
America's housing crisis stems from insufficient new construction, not from investor activity or withheld housing; increased supply, even luxury housing, helps affordability through "filtering", contrary to common progressive arguments.
Insufficient Housing Construction Drives Up Prices in America
America's housing crisis stems from insufficient new construction, not from investor activity or withheld housing; increased supply, even luxury housing, helps affordability through "filtering", contrary to common progressive arguments.
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52% Bias Score
Super Funds Pledge \$15 Billion for Australian Social Housing
Australian industry super funds plan to invest \$15 billion by 2030 in social and affordable housing via the IFM Investors' proposal, contingent on government policy reforms and aiming to deliver 100,000 homes to alleviate a critical housing shortage.
Super Funds Pledge \$15 Billion for Australian Social Housing
Australian industry super funds plan to invest \$15 billion by 2030 in social and affordable housing via the IFM Investors' proposal, contingent on government policy reforms and aiming to deliver 100,000 homes to alleviate a critical housing shortage.
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40% Bias Score
Berlin's Social Housing Approvals Surge to 5,100 in 2024"
Berlin approved almost 5,100 applications for social housing units in 2024, a significant increase from previous years, aiming to offset the decrease in social housing units over the past 25 years. However, exceeding available funding in the future could pose challenges to the long-term sustainabili...
Berlin's Social Housing Approvals Surge to 5,100 in 2024"
Berlin approved almost 5,100 applications for social housing units in 2024, a significant increase from previous years, aiming to offset the decrease in social housing units over the past 25 years. However, exceeding available funding in the future could pose challenges to the long-term sustainabili...
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40% Bias Score
US Homelessness Hits Record High in 2024
A January 2024 US Department of Housing and Urban Development report revealed a record 771,480 people experiencing homelessness, an 18% increase from 2023, with the largest increase among families with children; factors include affordable housing shortages, inflation, and the end of pandemic aid.
US Homelessness Hits Record High in 2024
A January 2024 US Department of Housing and Urban Development report revealed a record 771,480 people experiencing homelessness, an 18% increase from 2023, with the largest increase among families with children; factors include affordable housing shortages, inflation, and the end of pandemic aid.
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28% Bias Score
Bayernheim Falls Short of Housing Targets: Only a Fraction of Promised Apartments to be Completed by 2025
Bayernheim, Bavaria's state-owned housing company, will likely complete far fewer than the 10,000 apartments promised by 2025, reaching only a four-figure number by year's end, despite an increase in construction pace and over 4100 apartments currently under construction, highlighting the challenges...
Bayernheim Falls Short of Housing Targets: Only a Fraction of Promised Apartments to be Completed by 2025
Bayernheim, Bavaria's state-owned housing company, will likely complete far fewer than the 10,000 apartments promised by 2025, reaching only a four-figure number by year's end, despite an increase in construction pace and over 4100 apartments currently under construction, highlighting the challenges...
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48% Bias Score
Greece Launches "My Home II" Program: 20,000 Low-Interest Home Loans
Greece's "My Home II" program, starting January 15th, 2025, will provide 20,000 low-interest loans (up to €190,000, covering up to 90% of property value) to first-time homebuyers aged 25-50, with income limits based on marital status and number of children, using a €2 billion budget from the Recover...
Greece Launches "My Home II" Program: 20,000 Low-Interest Home Loans
Greece's "My Home II" program, starting January 15th, 2025, will provide 20,000 low-interest loans (up to €190,000, covering up to 90% of property value) to first-time homebuyers aged 25-50, with income limits based on marital status and number of children, using a €2 billion budget from the Recover...
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48% Bias Score
MacKenzie Scott's $2 Billion 2024 Philanthropy: A Focus on Repeat Grants and Economic Security
MacKenzie Scott donated $2 billion to 199 organizations in 2024, including repeat grants to several nonprofits working on affordable housing, such as Enterprise Community Partners ($65 million) and the Local Initiatives Support Corporation ($65 million), reflecting a focus on economic security and a...
MacKenzie Scott's $2 Billion 2024 Philanthropy: A Focus on Repeat Grants and Economic Security
MacKenzie Scott donated $2 billion to 199 organizations in 2024, including repeat grants to several nonprofits working on affordable housing, such as Enterprise Community Partners ($65 million) and the Local Initiatives Support Corporation ($65 million), reflecting a focus on economic security and a...
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28% Bias Score
Edinburgh Approves 3,000-Home Development to Tackle Housing Crisis
Edinburgh City Council approved a £1bn, 3,000-home development on a 29-hectare former airport runway in west Edinburgh on Wednesday, aiming for zero carbon emissions and including affordable housing to address the city's housing emergency.
Edinburgh Approves 3,000-Home Development to Tackle Housing Crisis
Edinburgh City Council approved a £1bn, 3,000-home development on a 29-hectare former airport runway in west Edinburgh on Wednesday, aiming for zero carbon emissions and including affordable housing to address the city's housing emergency.
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44% Bias Score
German Evictions: Mecklenburg-Vorpommern Defies National Trend
Despite a national rise in evictions in Germany to 30,275 in 2023, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern saw a decrease of 72 evictions (10%) to 656, while North Rhine-Westphalia had the highest number (8,998).
German Evictions: Mecklenburg-Vorpommern Defies National Trend
Despite a national rise in evictions in Germany to 30,275 in 2023, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern saw a decrease of 72 evictions (10%) to 656, while North Rhine-Westphalia had the highest number (8,998).
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36% Bias Score
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