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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.

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States Seek Waivers to Restrict Unhealthy Food Purchases with SNAP Benefits

Governors in Arkansas, Idaho, Indiana, and West Virginia are seeking waivers from the USDA to restrict candy and soft drink purchases using SNAP benefits, following Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy's initiative to reduce diet-related illnesses.

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DWP Reforms Carer's Allowance System

The UK's Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) announced major changes to its carer's allowance system, including investigating all suspected overpayments and raising the weekly earnings limit to £196, aiming to resolve a long-standing issue of unfair treatment and debt for claimants.

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US Economy Shows Resilience Amidst Market Volatility

Despite recent stock market declines, the US economy shows resilience with over 228,000 jobs added last month and strong service sector growth; however, manufacturing remains in contraction, and the impact of Trump's tariffs remains uncertain.

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China Prioritizes Consumption Stimulus in 2025 Economic Plan

China's 2025 economic plan targets 5% GDP growth by boosting domestic consumption to overcome insufficient demand, large income inequality, and limited access to services, particularly in rural areas, where a potential 1 trillion yuan stimulus could add 1 percentage point to GDP growth.

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Rising Unemployment Benefit Costs in Spain Despite Falling Unemployment

Despite a 9% year-on-year decrease in unemployment benefit recipients to 1.7 million in February 2025, Spain's monthly unemployment benefit expenditure reached €2.18 billion—a 7.8% increase—due to higher salaries and improved coverage, resulting in an average cost of €1,299.54 per recipient.

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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.

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China Prioritizes Consumption, Debt Management in Economic Recovery Plan

China's 2025 Government Work Report outlines a multi-faceted strategy to address economic slowdown, focusing on boosting consumption, stabilizing the real estate market, and managing local government debt, aiming for approximately 5 percent GDP growth.

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Russia's Housing Construction Slowdown Amidst Economic Headwinds

President Putin acknowledged that Russia's housing construction is slowing due to high interest rates on mortgages and project financing, impacting subsidized housing programs and potentially creating a housing shortage by 2027-2028.

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DHS Flags 6,000 Immigrants as Deceased in SSA Database to Cut Benefits

The Department of Homeland Security requested the Social Security Administration to mark over 6,000 immigrants as deceased in its database, effectively cutting off their access to work and benefits, as part of the Trump administration's crackdown on immigration, starting April 8, 2025.

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UK Eases EV Rules to Counter US Tariffs Amid Recession Fears

Facing a triple whammy of rising costs—a 6.7% minimum wage hike, a 10% US tariff on all UK exports following a 25% levy on cars and steel, and a £25 billion National Insurance increase—the UK government will ease electric vehicle mandates to help carmakers hit by US tariffs, while maintaining the 20...

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California's Affordable Housing Land Program: Limited Success and High Costs

California's program to use surplus state land for affordable housing has yielded limited results, with only 19 of 44,000 assessed parcels currently under development; the Sugar Pine Village project in South Lake Tahoe, while using discounted land, shows per-unit costs nearing $1 million, highlighti...

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