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England's Overpriced Temporary Housing Crisis
An investigation reveals that English councils are paying 60% more than market rates for temporary accommodation, creating a £2bn industry of often substandard housing and leaving over 100,000 households in precarious conditions.
England's Overpriced Temporary Housing Crisis
An investigation reveals that English councils are paying 60% more than market rates for temporary accommodation, creating a £2bn industry of often substandard housing and leaving over 100,000 households in precarious conditions.
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60% Bias Score
Athens Housing Crisis: Abandoned Buildings and Lack of Social Housing
Athens faces a housing crisis despite numerous abandoned buildings, highlighting the lack of social housing programs and the need for repurposing vacant structures, contrasting with other European countries utilizing recovery funds for social housing.
Athens Housing Crisis: Abandoned Buildings and Lack of Social Housing
Athens faces a housing crisis despite numerous abandoned buildings, highlighting the lack of social housing programs and the need for repurposing vacant structures, contrasting with other European countries utilizing recovery funds for social housing.
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44% Bias Score
Egypt's Old Rental Law Faces Amendment Deadline
Egypt's Constitutional Court declared parts of the 1981 rental law unconstitutional, prompting the government to propose amendments before the parliamentary session ends in 90 days. This impacts 1.8 million rental units, with 450,000 vacant, and may lead to lawsuits if amendments are not passed.
Egypt's Old Rental Law Faces Amendment Deadline
Egypt's Constitutional Court declared parts of the 1981 rental law unconstitutional, prompting the government to propose amendments before the parliamentary session ends in 90 days. This impacts 1.8 million rental units, with 450,000 vacant, and may lead to lawsuits if amendments are not passed.
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36% Bias Score
Soaring Rental Prices in Attica Outpace Wage Growth
Rental prices in Attica, Greece, have seen average increases of up to 53.5% between Q1 2019 and Q1 2024, with the largest increases in eastern suburbs (nearly €9/sq.m. from €5.83/sq.m.), while wage increases have not kept pace.
Soaring Rental Prices in Attica Outpace Wage Growth
Rental prices in Attica, Greece, have seen average increases of up to 53.5% between Q1 2019 and Q1 2024, with the largest increases in eastern suburbs (nearly €9/sq.m. from €5.83/sq.m.), while wage increases have not kept pace.
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28% Bias Score
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.
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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48% Bias Score
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
Valencia Unions Call General Strike Over Storm Response, Housing Crisis
Four unions in Valencia, Spain, have called a general strike for May 29th, citing the government's inadequate response to the October 29th storm that killed 227, the soaring cost of housing, and public service cuts; they blame President Carlos Mazón and demand his resignation.
Valencia Unions Call General Strike Over Storm Response, Housing Crisis
Four unions in Valencia, Spain, have called a general strike for May 29th, citing the government's inadequate response to the October 29th storm that killed 227, the soaring cost of housing, and public service cuts; they blame President Carlos Mazón and demand his resignation.
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56% Bias Score
California Bill Proposes Overnight Parking for Homeless College Students
California Assemblymember Corey Jackson proposed a bill to allow homeless community college and state university students to sleep in their cars on campus, addressing the state's severe housing crisis where nearly 60% of community college students are housing insecure; the bill faces both progressiv...
California Bill Proposes Overnight Parking for Homeless College Students
California Assemblymember Corey Jackson proposed a bill to allow homeless community college and state university students to sleep in their cars on campus, addressing the state's severe housing crisis where nearly 60% of community college students are housing insecure; the bill faces both progressiv...
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56% Bias Score
Spain Invests €1.3 Billion in Industrialized Housing
The Spanish government announced a €1.3 billion, 10-year investment in industrialized housing construction, aiming to build 15,000 units annually, increasing to 20,000, to address the housing shortage and workforce challenges, centered in Valencia.
Spain Invests €1.3 Billion in Industrialized Housing
The Spanish government announced a €1.3 billion, 10-year investment in industrialized housing construction, aiming to build 15,000 units annually, increasing to 20,000, to address the housing shortage and workforce challenges, centered in Valencia.
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40% Bias Score
Climate Change Exacerbates Global Housing Crisis
Following California wildfires, housing prices surged due to speculation, exposing a global housing crisis intensified by climate disasters; this is causing displacement, particularly of low-income communities, and necessitates resilient urban planning and building practices.
Climate Change Exacerbates Global Housing Crisis
Following California wildfires, housing prices surged due to speculation, exposing a global housing crisis intensified by climate disasters; this is causing displacement, particularly of low-income communities, and necessitates resilient urban planning and building practices.
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24% Bias Score
Greece Allocates €1.1 Billion to Rent Rebates, Pension Support, and Public Investment
The Greek government announced €1.1 billion in new permanent measures funded by a 2024 fiscal surplus, including rent rebates up to €900 annually for 948,000 eligible households (80% of renters), and €250 annual payments for 1,440,000 pensioners (62% of pensioners). The Public Investment Program als...
Greece Allocates €1.1 Billion to Rent Rebates, Pension Support, and Public Investment
The Greek government announced €1.1 billion in new permanent measures funded by a 2024 fiscal surplus, including rent rebates up to €900 annually for 948,000 eligible households (80% of renters), and €250 annual payments for 1,440,000 pensioners (62% of pensioners). The Public Investment Program als...
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40% Bias Score
Dutch Rent Freeze Creates 185,000 Housing Shortage
The Dutch government's spring budget freezes social rents for two years, easing private rental increases, causing a projected shortfall of 185,000 social housing units and sparking controversy within the coalition.
Dutch Rent Freeze Creates 185,000 Housing Shortage
The Dutch government's spring budget freezes social rents for two years, easing private rental increases, causing a projected shortfall of 185,000 social housing units and sparking controversy within the coalition.
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52% Bias Score
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