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NHG Halts Mortgages for Temporary Flex Homes in Netherlands
The Dutch National Mortgage Guarantee (NHG) ended a program for mortgages on temporary flex homes due to insufficient municipal relocation guarantees, impacting accessibility for private buyers while rentals remain unaffected.
NHG Halts Mortgages for Temporary Flex Homes in Netherlands
The Dutch National Mortgage Guarantee (NHG) ended a program for mortgages on temporary flex homes due to insufficient municipal relocation guarantees, impacting accessibility for private buyers while rentals remain unaffected.
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44% Bias Score
Affordable Housing Crisis Tops EU Citizens' Concerns
A Eurobarometer report finds affordable housing is the EU's most urgent problem (40% of citizens), followed by public services (32%) and unemployment (31%), with significant regional variations; dissatisfaction with local authorities' climate action is widespread.
Affordable Housing Crisis Tops EU Citizens' Concerns
A Eurobarometer report finds affordable housing is the EU's most urgent problem (40% of citizens), followed by public services (32%) and unemployment (31%), with significant regional variations; dissatisfaction with local authorities' climate action is widespread.
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28% Bias Score
Germany's "Bauturbo" Aims to Speed Up Housing Construction
Germany's Housing Minister announced the "Bauturbo," a plan to accelerate housing construction by temporarily relaxing planning regulations, aiming to reduce planning time to two months and lower costs, despite concerns about environmental impact and democratic participation.
Germany's "Bauturbo" Aims to Speed Up Housing Construction
Germany's Housing Minister announced the "Bauturbo," a plan to accelerate housing construction by temporarily relaxing planning regulations, aiming to reduce planning time to two months and lower costs, despite concerns about environmental impact and democratic participation.
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16% Bias Score
California Modifies Environmental Law to Boost Housing Construction
California Governor Gavin Newsom signed a bill modifying the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) to accelerate housing and infrastructure projects, exempting most new urban housing from lengthy environmental reviews to address the state's housing shortage and homelessness crisis, impacting a...
California Modifies Environmental Law to Boost Housing Construction
California Governor Gavin Newsom signed a bill modifying the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) to accelerate housing and infrastructure projects, exempting most new urban housing from lengthy environmental reviews to address the state's housing shortage and homelessness crisis, impacting a...
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48% Bias Score
UK to Build 180,000 Social Homes by 2035
The UK government plans to build 180,000 new social homes by 2035, a sixfold increase over the last decade, backed by a £39bn investment, aiming to alleviate the housing crisis despite challenges from rising construction costs.
UK to Build 180,000 Social Homes by 2035
The UK government plans to build 180,000 new social homes by 2035, a sixfold increase over the last decade, backed by a £39bn investment, aiming to alleviate the housing crisis despite challenges from rising construction costs.
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44% Bias Score
Écija Residents Face Eviction After Affordable Housing Sale
Residents of 91 affordable housing units in Écija, Spain, face eviction after the building's sale to a debt-ridden company, who now plans to sell the units at a higher price; a court ruled against residents' claim of improper sale notification.
Écija Residents Face Eviction After Affordable Housing Sale
Residents of 91 affordable housing units in Écija, Spain, face eviction after the building's sale to a debt-ridden company, who now plans to sell the units at a higher price; a court ruled against residents' claim of improper sale notification.
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40% Bias Score
Low Budget Execution Hampers Spain's Housing Plans
Spain's Ministry of Housing and Urban Agenda had the lowest budget execution rate (32.7%) in 2024, despite announcing plans for 40,000 public housing units; delays were due to pending justifications from recipients of funds, impacting efforts to address the housing crisis.
Low Budget Execution Hampers Spain's Housing Plans
Spain's Ministry of Housing and Urban Agenda had the lowest budget execution rate (32.7%) in 2024, despite announcing plans for 40,000 public housing units; delays were due to pending justifications from recipients of funds, impacting efforts to address the housing crisis.
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40% Bias Score
UK Housebuilders to Pay £100m for Affordable Housing After Competition Inquiry
Seven major UK housebuilders will pay £100 million to fund affordable housing following a Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) investigation into concerns about information sharing that may have impacted new home prices; the companies deny wrongdoing but have agreed to legally binding commitments...
UK Housebuilders to Pay £100m for Affordable Housing After Competition Inquiry
Seven major UK housebuilders will pay £100 million to fund affordable housing following a Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) investigation into concerns about information sharing that may have impacted new home prices; the companies deny wrongdoing but have agreed to legally binding commitments...
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40% Bias Score
Mamdani's Ambitious NYC Housing Plan Faces Steep Challenges
New York City mayoral frontrunner Zohran Mamdani plans to build 200,000 affordable apartments and double public housing funding within a decade, facing challenges from rising development costs, potential federal funding cuts under the Trump administration, and the complexity of affordable housing de...
Mamdani's Ambitious NYC Housing Plan Faces Steep Challenges
New York City mayoral frontrunner Zohran Mamdani plans to build 200,000 affordable apartments and double public housing funding within a decade, facing challenges from rising development costs, potential federal funding cuts under the Trump administration, and the complexity of affordable housing de...
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52% Bias Score
California Eases Environmental Regulations to Tackle Housing Crisis
California Governor Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill 130, amending the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) to expedite housing construction by exempting most urban projects under 25 meters from stringent environmental reviews, aiming to address the state's housing shortage and high costs.
California Eases Environmental Regulations to Tackle Housing Crisis
California Governor Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill 130, amending the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) to expedite housing construction by exempting most urban projects under 25 meters from stringent environmental reviews, aiming to address the state's housing shortage and high costs.
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44% Bias Score
Shared Ownership Scheme Faces Criticism Amidst Concerns Over Costs and Transparency
A BBC investigation into shared ownership in the UK revealed widespread complaints about costs, transparency, and repairs, prompting concerns from MPs and shared owners, one of whom called the scheme a "gimmick". The government is considering improvements.
Shared Ownership Scheme Faces Criticism Amidst Concerns Over Costs and Transparency
A BBC investigation into shared ownership in the UK revealed widespread complaints about costs, transparency, and repairs, prompting concerns from MPs and shared owners, one of whom called the scheme a "gimmick". The government is considering improvements.
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48% Bias Score
Madrid's Sureste Plan: Affordable Housing Promise Unfulfilled
The Madrid Sureste Plan, launched in 1997, aimed to create 120,000 affordable homes but due to delays and the 2008 financial crisis, only one area, El Cañaveral, is largely completed, with housing prices tripling since 2015, making them unaffordable for the intended low-to-middle-class families.
Madrid's Sureste Plan: Affordable Housing Promise Unfulfilled
The Madrid Sureste Plan, launched in 1997, aimed to create 120,000 affordable homes but due to delays and the 2008 financial crisis, only one area, El Cañaveral, is largely completed, with housing prices tripling since 2015, making them unaffordable for the intended low-to-middle-class families.
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52% Bias Score
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