Tag #Housing Crisis

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Loenen Campsite Eviction Sparks Legal Battle

The municipality of Loenen, Netherlands, ordered the closure of De Marshoeve campsite by December 31st, 2023, prompting half of the 150 residents to resist eviction due to financial losses and lack of housing alternatives; legal proceedings are expected to begin in January 2024, while the municipali...

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Brainport Eindhoven Companies Invest €219 Million in Regional Development

Twelve companies in Brainport Eindhoven are investing €219 million over 12 years to improve infrastructure, housing, talent, and equality, complementing a €2.51 billion public investment to address concerns about the region's capacity for growth, particularly in the tech sector.

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Dutch Municipalities Threaten Legal Action Over Insufficient Government Funding

Dutch municipalities threaten legal action if the government doesn't provide more funding for youth care and other services; a €1.3 billion deficit is expected in 2026 due to government budget cuts, jeopardizing national housing plans.

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Record High English Rent Prices: 9.3% Year-on-Year Increase

English private rental prices hit a record high in November 2024, increasing by 9.3% year-on-year to an average of £1,362 per month, with London seeing the largest rise at 11.6%, driven by a shortage of rental properties and landlords exiting the market.

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GoFundMe Reports Quadrupling of Campaigns for Essential Expenses Amidst Inflation

GoFundMe's annual report reveals a quadrupling of campaigns requesting aid for essential expenses since 2023, illustrating the impact of inflation and high housing costs on Americans; the Martinez family's successful campaign to find new housing after eviction exemplifies this trend.

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Germany Extends Rent Control Amidst Housing Shortage

Germany's cabinet extended rent control for new contracts, limiting increases to 10 percent above the local average in tense housing markets; however, this faces opposition and may not alleviate the ongoing housing shortage, with new housing construction significantly below targets and vacancy rates...

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Insufficient Housing Construction Drives Up Prices in America

America's housing crisis stems from insufficient new construction, not from investor activity or withheld housing; increased supply, even luxury housing, helps affordability through "filtering", contrary to common progressive arguments.

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Germany: Proposed Changes to Rent Control Laws

German Justice Minister Volker Wissing proposed amendments to rent control laws, lowering the rent increase cap to 11 percent, extending the calculation period for average rent to seven years, and improving tenant protection against eviction for non-payment, but their passage before the upcoming ele...

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£1 Billion UK Funding to Tackle Record Homelessness in England

The UK government announced a nearly £1 billion cash injection for English councils to tackle record homelessness levels, impacting over 123,100 households and 160,000 children in temporary accommodation, with the funding focusing on prevention and access to permanent social housing.

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Unsafe Housing: UK Council Pays for Family's Dilapidated Temporary Home

Fauzia's family lives in a west London house with raw sewage and maggots; Enfield Council pays \$2,543 monthly for this property, highlighting a wider crisis of 123,000 households in temporary accommodation in England, impacting 160,000 children and costing councils \$1 billion last year.

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Spanish Ministry Sanctions Tourist Apartment Platform for Unlicensed Listings

The Spanish Ministry of Consumer Affairs launched a sanctioning procedure against a tourist apartment platform for failing to remove thousands of unlicensed property listings despite a prior request to do so, potentially facing fines up to \u20ac100,000 or more.

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Frankfurt's Decentralized Refugee Housing: Integration Challenges and Uneven Strain on Resources

Frankfurt, Germany, has leased nearly 100 properties to house approximately 690 refugees and homeless individuals by next year, aiming for decentralized integration; however, some districts face strain on resources like schools and kindergartens due to uneven distribution.

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