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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
Chicago Opens First National Public Housing Museum
The National Public Housing Museum, opening this month in Chicago, is housed in the last remaining building of the Jane Addams Homes public housing complex, preserving its history and promoting advocacy for housing as a human right.
Chicago Opens First National Public Housing Museum
The National Public Housing Museum, opening this month in Chicago, is housed in the last remaining building of the Jane Addams Homes public housing complex, preserving its history and promoting advocacy for housing as a human right.
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36% 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
Dutch Government to Raise Rent Ceilings to Boost Rental Supply
The Dutch government proposes raising rent ceilings to counter a 30,000-unit decrease in rental properties since last year's Affordable Rent Act, adjusting the points system to weigh property values more heavily and increase allowance for temporary contracts, effective January 1st, 2024.
Dutch Government to Raise Rent Ceilings to Boost Rental Supply
The Dutch government proposes raising rent ceilings to counter a 30,000-unit decrease in rental properties since last year's Affordable Rent Act, adjusting the points system to weigh property values more heavily and increase allowance for temporary contracts, effective January 1st, 2024.
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52% Bias Score
Germany Seeks Housing Crisis Solution Through Simplified Building Regulations
Germany's housing shortage, exceeding 550,000 units with 9.6 million in overcrowded housing, may be alleviated by simplifying building regulations under a proposed "building type E" to reduce costs by up to one-third, as urged by industry representatives at the "Housing Construction Day.
Germany Seeks Housing Crisis Solution Through Simplified Building Regulations
Germany's housing shortage, exceeding 550,000 units with 9.6 million in overcrowded housing, may be alleviated by simplifying building regulations under a proposed "building type E" to reduce costs by up to one-third, as urged by industry representatives at the "Housing Construction Day.
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48% Bias Score
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