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Dutch Rental Housing Shortage Worsens Amidst Landlord Sell-Off
New figures from Kadaster reveal that 18,000 homes owned by small private landlords were sold in the Netherlands in 2024, following government legislation changes, leading to a decrease in rental housing supply and impacting affordable housing, while large investors and first-time buyers have seen s...
Dutch Rental Housing Shortage Worsens Amidst Landlord Sell-Off
New figures from Kadaster reveal that 18,000 homes owned by small private landlords were sold in the Netherlands in 2024, following government legislation changes, leading to a decrease in rental housing supply and impacting affordable housing, while large investors and first-time buyers have seen s...
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36% Bias Score
West Sacramento Consolidates Homeless Housing in $2.5 Million Hotel Conversion
West Sacramento is investing $2.5 million to consolidate its homeless emergency housing into three former hotels, aiming to house 125 people with improved support services by fall 2024, and eventually redeveloping the site into affordable housing units.
West Sacramento Consolidates Homeless Housing in $2.5 Million Hotel Conversion
West Sacramento is investing $2.5 million to consolidate its homeless emergency housing into three former hotels, aiming to house 125 people with improved support services by fall 2024, and eventually redeveloping the site into affordable housing units.
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32% Bias Score
Wiesbaden Faces Growing Social Housing Shortage: City Implements Mitigation Strategies
In Wiesbaden, Germany, the waiting list for social housing increased to 3681 households in 2024, prompting the city to utilize vacant apartment reserves (2500 units), construct 162 new subsidized units, and acquire 89 additional occupancy rights for social housing, while advocating for the continuat...
Wiesbaden Faces Growing Social Housing Shortage: City Implements Mitigation Strategies
In Wiesbaden, Germany, the waiting list for social housing increased to 3681 households in 2024, prompting the city to utilize vacant apartment reserves (2500 units), construct 162 new subsidized units, and acquire 89 additional occupancy rights for social housing, while advocating for the continuat...
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36% Bias Score
House Hacking: A Response to the US Housing Shortage
Amidst a US housing shortage of 4-7 million homes, driving up costs and leaving single renters paying $7,500 more yearly than those with roommates, house hacking—renting parts of one's property—is gaining popularity, but raises safety concerns in some markets.
House Hacking: A Response to the US Housing Shortage
Amidst a US housing shortage of 4-7 million homes, driving up costs and leaving single renters paying $7,500 more yearly than those with roommates, house hacking—renting parts of one's property—is gaining popularity, but raises safety concerns in some markets.
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40% Bias Score
Spain Needs 1.8 Million Affordable Homes: €250 Billion Investment Needed
Spain needs 1.8 million affordable and social homes in the next 10 years, requiring €250 billion investment, according to a Grupo Viso study presented to the Ministry of Housing; Madrid, Catalonia, and Valencia face the greatest need.
Spain Needs 1.8 Million Affordable Homes: €250 Billion Investment Needed
Spain needs 1.8 million affordable and social homes in the next 10 years, requiring €250 billion investment, according to a Grupo Viso study presented to the Ministry of Housing; Madrid, Catalonia, and Valencia face the greatest need.
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40% Bias Score
Madrid and Barcelona Propose Solutions to Europe's Housing Crisis
Madrid and Barcelona presented housing crisis solutions to the European Parliament, with Madrid focusing on increasing housing supply and Barcelona advocating for rent caps and regulating short-term rentals to prioritize housing access over tourism.
Madrid and Barcelona Propose Solutions to Europe's Housing Crisis
Madrid and Barcelona presented housing crisis solutions to the European Parliament, with Madrid focusing on increasing housing supply and Barcelona advocating for rent caps and regulating short-term rentals to prioritize housing access over tourism.
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44% Bias Score
Dutch Rental Market Sees Net Decrease of 5,500 Units
In the Netherlands, the number of rental properties offered by private landlords decreased by approximately 5,500 in the last year, primarily due to higher property taxes and rent caps imposed by the Affordable Rent Act, while commercial landlords saw an increase of 15,000 units.
Dutch Rental Market Sees Net Decrease of 5,500 Units
In the Netherlands, the number of rental properties offered by private landlords decreased by approximately 5,500 in the last year, primarily due to higher property taxes and rent caps imposed by the Affordable Rent Act, while commercial landlords saw an increase of 15,000 units.
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44% Bias Score
HUD Eliminates Obama-Era Fair Housing Rule
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) terminated the Obama-era Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing (AFFH) rule, allowing localities to self-certify compliance with anti-discrimination laws instead of undergoing extensive analyses to ensure new housing developments do not exace...
HUD Eliminates Obama-Era Fair Housing Rule
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) terminated the Obama-era Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing (AFFH) rule, allowing localities to self-certify compliance with anti-discrimination laws instead of undergoing extensive analyses to ensure new housing developments do not exace...
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72% Bias Score
German Housing Cooperative Maintains Affordable Rents Through Collective Ownership
The Mietshäuser Syndikat (MHS) model, demonstrated by the Baumhaus project in Weimar, Germany, uses collective ownership to maintain affordable long-term rents (€5.95/sq m for 8.5 years) while residents actively manage the property, contrasting with average German rents of €8.20-€9.60/sq m.
German Housing Cooperative Maintains Affordable Rents Through Collective Ownership
The Mietshäuser Syndikat (MHS) model, demonstrated by the Baumhaus project in Weimar, Germany, uses collective ownership to maintain affordable long-term rents (€5.95/sq m for 8.5 years) while residents actively manage the property, contrasting with average German rents of €8.20-€9.60/sq m.
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44% Bias Score
Spain Joins Basque Housing Project: 400 Subsidized Apartments Planned
The Spanish government will partner with the Basque government and San Sebastian city to build 400 subsidized apartments on land freed by the relocation of Martutene prison to Zubieta in 2026, marking a shift in their housing policy.
Spain Joins Basque Housing Project: 400 Subsidized Apartments Planned
The Spanish government will partner with the Basque government and San Sebastian city to build 400 subsidized apartments on land freed by the relocation of Martutene prison to Zubieta in 2026, marking a shift in their housing policy.
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40% Bias Score
US Housing Shortage: A Crisis of Supply and Credit
A shortage of 3.7 to 4.5 million housing units in the US is driving up prices and limiting affordability for millennials entering their peak home-buying years; the crisis stems from the 2008 mortgage market collapse, speculative investment, and government policies.
US Housing Shortage: A Crisis of Supply and Credit
A shortage of 3.7 to 4.5 million housing units in the US is driving up prices and limiting affordability for millennials entering their peak home-buying years; the crisis stems from the 2008 mortgage market collapse, speculative investment, and government policies.
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40% Bias Score
Resort Towns Face Acute Affordable Housing Crisis
The US faces a significant affordable housing shortage, most acutely felt in resort towns where high demand from second-home buyers and vacationers has priced out local workers; new developments like Rifle Apartments in Colorado aim to address this issue.
Resort Towns Face Acute Affordable Housing Crisis
The US faces a significant affordable housing shortage, most acutely felt in resort towns where high demand from second-home buyers and vacationers has priced out local workers; new developments like Rifle Apartments in Colorado aim to address this issue.
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28% Bias Score
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