Tag #Affordable Housing

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Frankfurt Housing Project Faces €6 Million Cost Increase

Adaptiv plans to transform a former academy in Frankfurt into housing for 36 students and 60-64 residents, facing a €6 million cost increase, necessitating financial aid from the city to maintain affordable rents of €19.70/sqm.

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Berlin Senate Rejects Purchase of Dilapidated Building, Risking Tenant Displacement

Berlin's Senate rejected a €1.4 million bid to buy a dilapidated 20-unit apartment building at Schönleinstraße 19, citing legal restrictions on using urban development funds, despite the district's approval and the risk of tenant displacement due to potential rent increases after private sale.

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Riverwood NIMBYs Petition Against Social Housing for Elderly Women

Residents of Hardwicke Street, Riverwood, are petitioning against a 29-apartment social housing complex for elderly women, citing concerns about property devaluation, neighborhood character, and safety, despite a 62,590-person waiting list and a 221,500 dwelling shortage in NSW social housing.

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Tourist Apartments Drive 33% Surge in Málaga Rental Prices

A University of Málaga study found that areas with over 10% tourist apartments experience a 33% increase in long-term rental prices compared to areas with fewer, based on data from 2016-2023 in Málaga, Seville, Jaén, and Teruel, prompting calls for regulation to ensure affordable housing.

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Madrid Completes 1,072 Affordable Rental Homes in 2024

Madrid's EMVS Madrid finalized 1,072 affordable rental homes in 2024, expanding its affordable housing stock to over 9,200 units, a 47% increase since 2019; the Cañaveral 5 development is part of this initiative, with further projects underway and planned, including public-private partnerships.

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US Housing Slump Deepens in 2024; 2025 Outlook Remains Uncertain

America's housing market experienced a deep slump in 2024, marked by record-high home prices (median $406,100 in November), low inventory, and high mortgage rates (6.85% average 30-year fixed rate last week), creating significant affordability challenges for buyers and renters.

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PP Housing Plan Aims to Increase Supply Amidst Spain's Crisis

The PP proposes a comprehensive housing plan to tackle Spain's housing crisis by increasing supply through land liberalization, streamlined bureaucracy, and public-private partnerships, with examples like Huesca's 1,300-home project illustrating its approach.

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Aragon Invests €20 Million in Public Housing to Combat Depopulation

Aragonese president Jorge Azcón announced a €20 million investment in 355 public housing units across 167 towns with under 3,000 inhabitants, expanding on a previous €10 million investment, to combat depopulation and improve public transport and roads.

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London's Office-to-Residential Conversion Surge: Challenges and Implications

The conversion of office buildings into residential housing in London is rapidly increasing due to decreased demand for office space and high housing demand; however, this trend presents challenges related to cost, design, and the creation of sub-standard housing.

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Surge in Homeless Seniors Driven by Inflation and Housing Crisis

The number of homeless seniors in the U.S. is tripling between 2019 and 2030 due to inflation, rising rents, and lack of affordable housing; this is exemplified by Kim Hilton, a 68-year-old diabetic in Montana who lost his legs due to prolonged homelessness.

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Massachusetts Implements Sweeping Policy Changes in 2025

Massachusetts will see significant policy changes in 2025, including a salary transparency law (effective October 29th), provisions in the Affordable Homes Act to seal eviction records (May 5th) and create accessory dwelling units (February 2nd), an expanded child and family tax credit, increased ve...

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Montreal Community Groups Defy Eviction Order

Thirteen community groups in Montreal are refusing to vacate their building despite an eviction order from the school board, which needs the space for French language courses; the groups say they serve 25,000 people yearly and have nowhere else to go.

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