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Dutch Rent Freeze to Reduce Affordable Housing Construction by 185,000 Units
The Dutch cabinet froze social rents for two years, impacting all tenants, including those with higher incomes, resulting in a €3 billion loss for housing corporations and an estimated reduction of 185,000 new homes, according to Aedes.
Dutch Rent Freeze to Reduce Affordable Housing Construction by 185,000 Units
The Dutch cabinet froze social rents for two years, impacting all tenants, including those with higher incomes, resulting in a €3 billion loss for housing corporations and an estimated reduction of 185,000 new homes, according to Aedes.
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48% Bias Score
Dutch Rent Freeze Creates 185,000 Housing Shortage
The Dutch government's spring budget freezes social rents for two years, easing private rental increases, causing a projected shortfall of 185,000 social housing units and sparking controversy within the coalition.
Dutch Rent Freeze Creates 185,000 Housing Shortage
The Dutch government's spring budget freezes social rents for two years, easing private rental increases, causing a projected shortfall of 185,000 social housing units and sparking controversy within the coalition.
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52% Bias Score
Spain Cracks Down on Holiday Rentals Amidst Housing Crisis
Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez launched a crackdown on holiday rentals in popular tourist areas, allowing communities to ban short-term lets if 60 percent of owners agree, impacting Britons and aiming to tackle Spain's housing crisis.
Spain Cracks Down on Holiday Rentals Amidst Housing Crisis
Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez launched a crackdown on holiday rentals in popular tourist areas, allowing communities to ban short-term lets if 60 percent of owners agree, impacting Britons and aiming to tackle Spain's housing crisis.
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56% Bias Score
Queensland Government Halts Fast-Tracked Housing Project
The Crisafulli government in Queensland is reviewing fast-tracked housing projects, halting one development in Tewantin due to community concerns and local planning issues, while approving others, reflecting a policy shift towards greater collaboration with local councils.
Queensland Government Halts Fast-Tracked Housing Project
The Crisafulli government in Queensland is reviewing fast-tracked housing projects, halting one development in Tewantin due to community concerns and local planning issues, while approving others, reflecting a policy shift towards greater collaboration with local councils.
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52% Bias Score
Dutch Coalition Freezes Social Rents, Eases Private Rent Regulations
The Dutch coalition government froze social rents for 2024 and 2025 and significantly eased the Affordable Rent Act, causing concerns about reduced social housing construction due to lost revenue for housing corporations, while renters' advocates express mixed reactions.
Dutch Coalition Freezes Social Rents, Eases Private Rent Regulations
The Dutch coalition government froze social rents for 2024 and 2025 and significantly eased the Affordable Rent Act, causing concerns about reduced social housing construction due to lost revenue for housing corporations, while renters' advocates express mixed reactions.
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44% Bias Score
Amsterdam demands action on illegal rental ads
Amsterdam councillors are demanding that rental platforms such as Kamernet, HousingAnywhere, Pararius and Funda take down advertisements for rooms and apartments that break new affordable rent laws; they cite examples of rooms advertised for €1,500 a month, when the legal limit is €900.
Amsterdam demands action on illegal rental ads
Amsterdam councillors are demanding that rental platforms such as Kamernet, HousingAnywhere, Pararius and Funda take down advertisements for rooms and apartments that break new affordable rent laws; they cite examples of rooms advertised for €1,500 a month, when the legal limit is €900.
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32% Bias Score
Sydney Council Opposes $880 Million Apartment Proposal
Inner West Council is fighting Deicorp's $880 million plan to build 1185 apartments in Five Dock, citing overshadowing of nearby houses and increased traffic, while Deicorp highlights the project's location near future metro stations and compliance with state incentives for affordable housing.
Sydney Council Opposes $880 Million Apartment Proposal
Inner West Council is fighting Deicorp's $880 million plan to build 1185 apartments in Five Dock, citing overshadowing of nearby houses and increased traffic, while Deicorp highlights the project's location near future metro stations and compliance with state incentives for affordable housing.
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40% Bias Score
Dutch Social Rent Freeze Jeopardizes Housing Construction
The Dutch government's spring budget freezes social rents for two years while easing restrictions on private rent increases, potentially reducing new social housing by 185,000 units and creating conflict within the coalition government.
Dutch Social Rent Freeze Jeopardizes Housing Construction
The Dutch government's spring budget freezes social rents for two years while easing restrictions on private rent increases, potentially reducing new social housing by 185,000 units and creating conflict within the coalition government.
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48% Bias Score
NYC Mayoral Candidate Unveils Housing and Tax Plan
A New York City mayoral candidate proposes building 500,000 housing units over 10 years, implementing a 2 percent property tax cap, eliminating city income tax for low-income households, and declaring a housing affordability state of emergency to expedite housing production and protect tenants.
NYC Mayoral Candidate Unveils Housing and Tax Plan
A New York City mayoral candidate proposes building 500,000 housing units over 10 years, implementing a 2 percent property tax cap, eliminating city income tax for low-income households, and declaring a housing affordability state of emergency to expedite housing production and protect tenants.
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52% Bias Score
Mecklenburg-Vorpommern: Social Housing Shortage Worsens
The number of subsidized housing units in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern fell from nearly 7,000 in 2014 to approximately 2,600 by the end of 2023, primarily due to expiring government funding and resulting rent increases; the state government asserts that the housing market is balanced in most areas, but th...
Mecklenburg-Vorpommern: Social Housing Shortage Worsens
The number of subsidized housing units in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern fell from nearly 7,000 in 2014 to approximately 2,600 by the end of 2023, primarily due to expiring government funding and resulting rent increases; the state government asserts that the housing market is balanced in most areas, but th...
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40% Bias Score
Pregnant Woman Evicted, Forced into Tent Despite Paying Rent
A pregnant woman and her husband in Bakersfield, California, were evicted from their motel despite paying rent, leaving them homeless and living in a tent due to the motel's closure for numerous health code violations, including no hot water, exposed electrical wiring, and vermin infestation.
Pregnant Woman Evicted, Forced into Tent Despite Paying Rent
A pregnant woman and her husband in Bakersfield, California, were evicted from their motel despite paying rent, leaving them homeless and living in a tent due to the motel's closure for numerous health code violations, including no hot water, exposed electrical wiring, and vermin infestation.
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60% Bias Score
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...
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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24% Bias Score
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