Tag #Housing Crisis

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Germany's Social Housing Crisis: Coalition Calls for 100,000 New Units

A German coalition is urging the next government to build 100,000 social housing units annually to combat a housing shortage exacerbated by increased immigration, disability needs, and an aging population facing low pensions; achieving this requires €11 billion in investment and potentially lowering...

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Retirement Flat Sale Highlights Financial Risks for Owners

A reader details selling their father's retirement flat for £122,000, significantly below its £252,000 purchase price eight years prior, incurring over £50,000 in additional costs; the low resale value and associated fees highlight the financial difficulties experienced by many owners.

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Spanish Housing Crisis: Public Concern and Political Divide

A 40dB. survey reveals housing affordability as a top concern for Spaniards, affecting younger generations disproportionately, with significant political disagreement on solutions, despite broad public support for regulating rentals and incentivizing affordable housing.

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Spain's Q4 GDP Growth Outpaces Expectations Amidst Housing Crisis

Spain's Q4 2024 GDP grew 0.8% quarter-on-quarter, exceeding expectations, driven by tourism, agriculture, and domestic demand; unemployment fell to 10.61%, a post-2008 low, but housing and cost of living crises persist.

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Trump's Lumber Tariff Exacerbates US Housing Crisis

President Trump imposed a 25% tariff on Canadian lumber imports, exacerbating the US housing affordability crisis due to the country's insufficient domestic lumber production capacity to meet demand, impacting new home prices and potentially slowing the construction industry.

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LA Wildfires Cause Widespread Displacement and Hardship

The recent wildfires in Los Angeles have displaced thousands of families, causing widespread devastation and immense stress, impacting housing, businesses, and community well-being; at least 7,000 families from Altadena alone are struggling to find housing.

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Spain's Housing Shortage: Santander CEO Calls for Regulatory Reform

Banco Santander reports record €12.574 billion profit in 2024; Chairwoman Ana Botín highlights Spain's 500,000-unit annual housing shortage, urging regulatory reform to attract investment and increase construction.

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Madrid Family Evicted Despite Timely Rent Payments Amidst Housing Crisis

Spanish police evicted Alam, his wife, and three children from their Madrid apartment on Monday morning despite his timely rent payments; the eviction highlights the complexities of Spain's housing crisis and the large number of vacant properties owned by Sareb, the 'bad bank'.

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Olympia's Tech Boom Fuels Severe Housing Shortage

Olympia, WA, experienced the fastest US tech sector growth (2018-2023), but this boom created a severe housing shortage with a 6.4 percent housing unit deficit and over 7,600 cost-burdened households, highlighting a broader statewide housing crisis.

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UK: Nearly 1 Million Children Face Poverty Due to Housing Crisis

A report by the Institute for Public Policy Research reveals that nearly 1 million UK children face poverty or financial hardship due to rising rents, insufficient government housing support, and underinvestment in social housing, with the shortfall in Local Housing Allowance (LHA) rates pushing 90,...

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Asturias Combats Housing Crisis with 600 New Units and Rental Program

The Asturian government, led by Ovidio Zapico, is implementing a multi-pronged approach to combat the housing crisis, including constructing 600 affordable rental units, acquiring and rehabilitating existing properties, and initiating a rental mediation program. The initiative aims to increase affor...

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Barcelona Housing Crisis: Eviction Protest Highlights Soaring Rents and Lack of Affordable Housing

Protests against the eviction of Josep Torrent from his Barcelona apartment on February 4th highlight the city's housing crisis, where rising rents, fueled by short-term rentals and stagnant wages, force residents to dedicate over 40% of their income to housing, exceeding the EU average.

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