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Mexico City Unveils 14-Point Plan to Tackle Soaring Rental Costs
Mexico City's government launched a 14-point plan to curb rising rental costs, including a new law, a renters' rights office, and 200,000 new housing units by 2030, focusing on central areas with the highest increases.
Mexico City Unveils 14-Point Plan to Tackle Soaring Rental Costs
Mexico City's government launched a 14-point plan to curb rising rental costs, including a new law, a renters' rights office, and 200,000 new housing units by 2030, focusing on central areas with the highest increases.
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36% Bias Score
NSW Releases $1 Architect-Designed Home Blueprints to Boost Housing
The NSW government will release a housing pattern book on Wednesday with eight affordable architect-designed home blueprints costing $1 initially, aiming to boost housing construction and alleviate cost of living pressures by offering fast-tracked approvals via complying development certificates (CD...
NSW Releases $1 Architect-Designed Home Blueprints to Boost Housing
The NSW government will release a housing pattern book on Wednesday with eight affordable architect-designed home blueprints costing $1 initially, aiming to boost housing construction and alleviate cost of living pressures by offering fast-tracked approvals via complying development certificates (CD...
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40% Bias Score
Dallas's \$29 Million Permitting Office Fails, Exposing Systemic Flaws
Dallas spent over \$29 million on a new permitting office that failed its own permitting process, highlighting systemic issues in building regulations and resulting in the city abandoning the project and focusing on a new online platform while incurring \$8.6 million in permit fee losses.
Dallas's \$29 Million Permitting Office Fails, Exposing Systemic Flaws
Dallas spent over \$29 million on a new permitting office that failed its own permitting process, highlighting systemic issues in building regulations and resulting in the city abandoning the project and focusing on a new online platform while incurring \$8.6 million in permit fee losses.
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48% Bias Score
Newsom Streamlines California Environmental Regulations to Tackle Housing Crisis
California Governor Gavin Newsom signed an update to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) in late June, streamlining environmental reviews and exempting infrastructure projects to address the state's housing shortage and high real estate costs, while critics point out loopholes still exis...
Newsom Streamlines California Environmental Regulations to Tackle Housing Crisis
California Governor Gavin Newsom signed an update to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) in late June, streamlining environmental reviews and exempting infrastructure projects to address the state's housing shortage and high real estate costs, while critics point out loopholes still exis...
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60% Bias Score
Dutch Village Houses Young Adults to Combat Rural Exodus
Three residents of Visvliet, Netherlands, purchased and renovated three dilapidated rental properties to house young adults, overcoming bureaucratic hurdles and local fundraising to keep the village's youth population.
Dutch Village Houses Young Adults to Combat Rural Exodus
Three residents of Visvliet, Netherlands, purchased and renovated three dilapidated rental properties to house young adults, overcoming bureaucratic hurdles and local fundraising to keep the village's youth population.
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40% Bias Score
NSW Government Intervenes in Councils Over Slow Housing Approvals
The NSW government appointed specialist planning staff to four Sydney councils—Georges River (7% approval rate), Sutherland (24%), Willoughby (35%), and Wingecarribee (32%)—after they failed to meet housing application assessment timeframes, part of a broader effort to address housing shortages.
NSW Government Intervenes in Councils Over Slow Housing Approvals
The NSW government appointed specialist planning staff to four Sydney councils—Georges River (7% approval rate), Sutherland (24%), Willoughby (35%), and Wingecarribee (32%)—after they failed to meet housing application assessment timeframes, part of a broader effort to address housing shortages.
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40% Bias Score
Dutch Non-Rent Controlled Housing Plunges Amidst Rent Control Legislation
The number of non-rent controlled homes available in the Netherlands has fallen by over one-third in the past quarter to 12,000, due to new rent legislation, impacting those on average incomes and causing a rise in disputes between landlords and tenants.
Dutch Non-Rent Controlled Housing Plunges Amidst Rent Control Legislation
The number of non-rent controlled homes available in the Netherlands has fallen by over one-third in the past quarter to 12,000, due to new rent legislation, impacting those on average incomes and causing a rise in disputes between landlords and tenants.
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40% Bias Score
NSW Launches \$1 Architect-Designed Homes to Tackle Housing Crisis
The NSW government unveiled eight affordable home designs, costing \$1 initially, created by award-winning architects to combat the housing crisis, available from Wednesday.
NSW Launches \$1 Architect-Designed Homes to Tackle Housing Crisis
The NSW government unveiled eight affordable home designs, costing \$1 initially, created by award-winning architects to combat the housing crisis, available from Wednesday.
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52% Bias Score
EU Housing Crisis: Soaring Prices and Overcrowding
Across the EU, housing prices have risen 58% and rents 27.8% since 2010; Greece shows a smaller price increase but stagnant or falling rents, coupled with rising overcrowding (33% of renters) despite economic recovery.
EU Housing Crisis: Soaring Prices and Overcrowding
Across the EU, housing prices have risen 58% and rents 27.8% since 2010; Greece shows a smaller price increase but stagnant or falling rents, coupled with rising overcrowding (33% of renters) despite economic recovery.
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20% Bias Score
Merz's Bürgergeld Housing Proposal Sparks Political Debate
German Chancellor Merz's proposal to cap rental costs and review apartment sizes for Bürgergeld recipients faced criticism from the SPD and opposition parties, who advocate for rent controls and increased social housing to combat high housing costs.
Merz's Bürgergeld Housing Proposal Sparks Political Debate
German Chancellor Merz's proposal to cap rental costs and review apartment sizes for Bürgergeld recipients faced criticism from the SPD and opposition parties, who advocate for rent controls and increased social housing to combat high housing costs.
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52% Bias Score
Arkansas Steel Boom Exacerbates Inequality Despite Job Creation
In Mississippi County, Arkansas, a steel boom has created high-paying jobs but also exacerbated existing inequalities, with a quarter of residents living in poverty despite billions of dollars invested in new mills, due in part to many steelworkers commuting from outside the county.
Arkansas Steel Boom Exacerbates Inequality Despite Job Creation
In Mississippi County, Arkansas, a steel boom has created high-paying jobs but also exacerbated existing inequalities, with a quarter of residents living in poverty despite billions of dollars invested in new mills, due in part to many steelworkers commuting from outside the county.
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56% Bias Score
Sydney Rental Market: Record Highs Amidst Localized Drops
Sydney's median weekly asking rents reached record highs in June ($780 for houses, $740 for units), yet some suburbs saw rent drops; however, affordability remains a significant challenge, exemplified by tenants resorting to share housing or moving back with family, while double-digit increases occu...
Sydney Rental Market: Record Highs Amidst Localized Drops
Sydney's median weekly asking rents reached record highs in June ($780 for houses, $740 for units), yet some suburbs saw rent drops; however, affordability remains a significant challenge, exemplified by tenants resorting to share housing or moving back with family, while double-digit increases occu...
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32% Bias Score
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