Tag #Affordable Housing

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Victorian Council to Sell Properties for Affordable Housing and Budget Relief

Hepburn Shire Council in Victoria, Australia will sell seven properties—three for affordable housing and four on the open market—to resolve a \$4 million budget shortfall and address a severe housing shortage affecting over 300 households.

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Berlin's Contrasting Futures: Utopia vs. Reality

A child's drawing of a sustainable Berlin won a city competition, contrasting sharply with the reality of homelessness and inadequate housing in the city, raising questions about the city's preparedness for the future.

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Greece to Build Affordable Housing Using Public Properties

Greece will use at least 10 underutilized public properties to build housing, with 30% allocated to vulnerable groups, aiming to address the housing shortage and create 600 affordable homes by the end of 2024 under a new law.

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Greece Speeds Up Rental Evictions

Greece's new Civil Procedure Code, effective January 1, 2026, streamlines evictions, allowing landlords to use a certified lawyer to issue an eviction order after lease expiry, though tenants have appeal rights. This aims to resolve lease disputes more quickly and reduce court backlogs.

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Dutch Housing Crisis: A Narrow Definition of 'Social'

The Netherlands' affordable housing crisis stems from a narrow definition of "social housing," contrasting with Vienna's inclusive model; changes in policy and public perception are needed.

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Trump Executive Order on Homelessness Faces Backlash

President Trump signed an executive order on Thursday enabling local authorities to remove homeless individuals from streets, redirecting federal resources to addiction treatment while facing criticism from advocacy groups who argue it will worsen the situation.

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Thatcher's "Right-to-Buy" Scheme Cost UK Taxpayers £200 Billion

A Common Wealth report reveals that Margaret Thatcher's "right-to-buy" scheme, allowing council tenants to purchase homes at steep discounts since 1980, cost UK taxpayers nearly £200 billion, fueling a social housing shortage and increasing inequality; the policy's impact includes a significant rise...

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Cardiff Approves Controversial Co-living Apartments Despite Size Concerns

Cardiff Council approved plans for 182 co-living apartments, ranging from 216.3 sq ft to 321.8 sq ft, despite concerns from Cardiff Civic Society about the small size and lack of specific planning guidance on this housing type. The development includes significant communal areas, but the society arg...

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Australia's Housing Crisis: High Rents and Limited Homeownership

In Australia, a third of renters are financially stressed due to high housing costs, with retirees who rent facing disproportionately high poverty rates; this is despite government efforts to build 1.2 million homes and reduce red tape.

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Trump's Executive Order Seeks to Crack Down on Homelessness

President Trump signed an executive order on Thursday seeking to remove unhoused people from US streets by overturning legal precedents and redirecting funds to treatment, aiming to "restore public order" amidst a record high of over 770,000 experiencing homelessness last year.

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Dutch Housing Regulation Exacerbates Housing Shortages

The Dutch House of Representatives approved a new housing regulation setting minimum percentages for different housing types per region, but lacking clear instructions, causing delays and potentially worsening social housing shortages.

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Spain Creates Public Housing Company to Tackle Soaring Rental Costs

Spain's government is launching a public housing company, Sepes, to manage around 40,000 homes from Sareb and develop 55,000 more, creating an online portal for affordable rentals by early 2024 to address high rental costs and limited social housing.

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