Tag #Affordable Housing

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Mexico City's Plan to Build 1 Million Homes to Address Housing Shortage

Mexico City Mayor Claudia Sheinbaum announced a plan to build over 1 million homes, distribute 1 million property deeds, and recover 600,000 abandoned homes this year, with a projected budget of 600 billion pesos and potential for 2 million direct jobs, aiming to address Mexico's housing shortage ex...

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VA Ends Mortgage Rescue Program, Raising Foreclosure Fears for 81,000 Veterans

The Department of Veterans Affairs is ending its mortgage rescue program, VASP, on May 1, 2025, leaving approximately 81,000 at-risk veterans without immediate assistance, prompting concerns about rising foreclosures and homelessness, despite the VA's claim that other programs exist and that Republi...

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Brooklyn Homeless Shelter Protest Leads to Arrests as Construction Resumes

Following a court ruling, arrests were made Wednesday morning in Brooklyn as police cleared protestors blocking construction of a 169-bed homeless shelter for families, escalating a seven-week-long dispute over the project's impact on the Sheepshead Bay community.

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Madrid Allocates 310 Affordable Rental Homes

Madrid's EMVS Madrid today allocated 310 affordable rental homes, mostly newly built in Vicálvaro, continuing a program that has allocated 1,669 units since 2019, prioritizing young families and emphasizing new construction.

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Out-of-State Investors Fuel Toledo, OH Real Estate Boom, Sparking Affordability Concerns

Toledo, OH, is experiencing a real estate boom driven by out-of-state investors paying cash for homes, causing a surge in median home prices (18% increase to \$235,000 in March) and rents and forcing the city to enact new rental property ordinances to curb property disrepair.

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Burwood Rail Loop Precinct: High-Rise Development Sparks Environmental and Housing Concerns

Proposed 11-20 storey buildings near Gardiners Creek in Burwood's Suburban Rail Loop station precinct raise environmental and affordable housing concerns from Whitehorse and Monash councils, who criticize the lack of mandatory protections despite a $124,000 investment in biodiversity improvements an...

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Vienna's Strict Measures Against Short-Term Rentals Amidst Record Tourism

Vienna, Austria, experienced a record 19 million overnight stays in 2023, leading to a housing crisis as apartments are converted into short-term rentals; the city responded with strict regulations limiting rentals to three months annually and imposing significant fines for violations.

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VA Ends Mortgage Rescue Program for Veterans, Sparking Foreclosure Concerns

The Department of Veterans Affairs is ending its mortgage rescue program, VASP, on May 1, 2025, prompting concerns about increased veteran foreclosures; approximately 81,000 veterans are at risk of foreclosure, but the VA insists current enrollees will not be affected and other assistance programs a...

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Midwest Housing Market Booms Amid Climate Change Concerns

Amid rising insurance costs and climate risks, house hunters are increasingly choosing Midwest cities like Milwaukee, Green Bay, and Appleton, Wisconsin, and Fort Wayne, Indiana, due to their low unemployment rates, affordable living costs, and climate resilience; Appleton shows the lowest climate-r...

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Canada's Ambitious Housing Plan: 500,000 Homes Annually

The Canadian Liberal government plans to build nearly 500,000 homes annually through federal initiatives such as the Build Canada Homes organization, facing challenges from varying provincial regulations, economic uncertainty, and the need for long-term financial sustainability.

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France Tackles Housing Shortage with New Tax Incentives and Landlord Status

French Housing Minister Valérie Létard discusses measures to address the housing shortage, including a new private landlord status with attractive tax incentives and the expansion of the zero-interest rate loan (PTZ) program to support homeownership, aiming to stimulate investment and construction.

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Berlin Apartment Construction to Fall Short of Target in 2024

Berlin's new apartment construction may fall to around 15,000 units in 2024, a decrease from previous years and below the 20,000 annual target, due to rising costs, material shortages, and fewer building permits; however, nearly 50,000 units were built over the last three years.

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