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UK Government Opposes Swift Brick Amendment Despite Widespread Support
Hannah Bourne-Taylor's campaign to mandate a £35 swift brick in all new UK homes faces unexpected opposition from the Labour government, despite widespread support and minimal cost, raising concerns about the balance between ecological preservation and political expediency.
UK Government Opposes Swift Brick Amendment Despite Widespread Support
Hannah Bourne-Taylor's campaign to mandate a £35 swift brick in all new UK homes faces unexpected opposition from the Labour government, despite widespread support and minimal cost, raising concerns about the balance between ecological preservation and political expediency.
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60% Bias Score
Queensland Government Halts Fast-Tracked Housing Project
The Crisafulli government in Queensland is reviewing fast-tracked housing projects, halting one development in Tewantin due to community concerns and local planning issues, while approving others, reflecting a policy shift towards greater collaboration with local councils.
Queensland Government Halts Fast-Tracked Housing Project
The Crisafulli government in Queensland is reviewing fast-tracked housing projects, halting one development in Tewantin due to community concerns and local planning issues, while approving others, reflecting a policy shift towards greater collaboration with local councils.
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52% Bias Score
UK Nature Charities Condemn Weakening of Environmental Protections in Planning Bill
Major UK nature charities, representing nearly 8 million members, are pushing back against government planning reforms they say weaken environmental protections, citing a recent YouGov poll showing 71% public support for stronger safeguards and warning that the changes could damage unique habitats a...
UK Nature Charities Condemn Weakening of Environmental Protections in Planning Bill
Major UK nature charities, representing nearly 8 million members, are pushing back against government planning reforms they say weaken environmental protections, citing a recent YouGov poll showing 71% public support for stronger safeguards and warning that the changes could damage unique habitats a...
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60% Bias Score
NSW to Buy Rosehill Racecourse for \$5 Billion Redevelopment
The NSW government will buy the 25-hectare Rosehill Racecourse for \$5 billion, planning to resell it over 15 years for development into a mini-city with 25,000 homes and a new metro station, a change from the initial plan to have the Australian Turf Club develop it without government cost.
NSW to Buy Rosehill Racecourse for \$5 Billion Redevelopment
The NSW government will buy the 25-hectare Rosehill Racecourse for \$5 billion, planning to resell it over 15 years for development into a mini-city with 25,000 homes and a new metro station, a change from the initial plan to have the Australian Turf Club develop it without government cost.
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44% Bias Score
HUD Eliminates Obama-Era Fair Housing Rule
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) terminated the Obama-era Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing (AFFH) rule, allowing localities to self-certify compliance with anti-discrimination laws instead of undergoing extensive analyses to ensure new housing developments do not exace...
HUD Eliminates Obama-Era Fair Housing Rule
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) terminated the Obama-era Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing (AFFH) rule, allowing localities to self-certify compliance with anti-discrimination laws instead of undergoing extensive analyses to ensure new housing developments do not exace...
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72% Bias Score
Heidelberg Materials Proposes Three 50-Story Towers in South Brisbane
Heidelberg Materials submitted a development application to Brisbane City Council for three 50-story towers (620 apartments) and a riverside park on a 12,921 square-meter South Brisbane site, addressing housing needs despite flood and contamination concerns.
Heidelberg Materials Proposes Three 50-Story Towers in South Brisbane
Heidelberg Materials submitted a development application to Brisbane City Council for three 50-story towers (620 apartments) and a riverside park on a 12,921 square-meter South Brisbane site, addressing housing needs despite flood and contamination concerns.
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40% Bias Score
UK Planning Bill Allows Building on Green Spaces Without Local Replacement
The UK government's planning bill will allow housing developers to build on protected green spaces without requiring replacement in the same area, raising concerns about environmental justice and community health, potentially offsetting losses with habitat creation elsewhere.
UK Planning Bill Allows Building on Green Spaces Without Local Replacement
The UK government's planning bill will allow housing developers to build on protected green spaces without requiring replacement in the same area, raising concerns about environmental justice and community health, potentially offsetting losses with habitat creation elsewhere.
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60% Bias Score
NSW to Publicly Monitor State Agencies' Home Approval Performance
The NSW government will publicly release a league table ranking state agencies on their efficiency in approving new home developments, aiming to accelerate the construction of 75,000 homes annually by addressing delays caused by agencies like the Rural Fire Service and Sydney Water.
NSW to Publicly Monitor State Agencies' Home Approval Performance
The NSW government will publicly release a league table ranking state agencies on their efficiency in approving new home developments, aiming to accelerate the construction of 75,000 homes annually by addressing delays caused by agencies like the Rural Fire Service and Sydney Water.
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36% Bias Score
Texas's 306,000-Unit Affordable Housing Shortage
Texas has a 306,000-unit affordable housing shortage, second only to California, severely impacting 81% of extremely low-income renter households; however, organizations like Forge Craft Architecture + Design and LowDO are employing innovative designs and funding strategies to address this crisis.
Texas's 306,000-Unit Affordable Housing Shortage
Texas has a 306,000-unit affordable housing shortage, second only to California, severely impacting 81% of extremely low-income renter households; however, organizations like Forge Craft Architecture + Design and LowDO are employing innovative designs and funding strategies to address this crisis.
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16% Bias Score
NSW to Buy Rosehill Racecourse for \$5 Billion Housing Development
The NSW government will purchase Rosehill Racecourse for at least \$5 billion to build 25,000 homes, a revised plan from an earlier proposal involving the Australian Turf Club as quasi-developers, following member opposition and requiring their approval at a general meeting next month.
NSW to Buy Rosehill Racecourse for \$5 Billion Housing Development
The NSW government will purchase Rosehill Racecourse for at least \$5 billion to build 25,000 homes, a revised plan from an earlier proposal involving the Australian Turf Club as quasi-developers, following member opposition and requiring their approval at a general meeting next month.
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48% Bias Score
NSW Fast-Tracks 6400 Homes, Bypassing Local Councils
The NSW Housing Delivery Authority approved 11 residential projects totaling 6400 homes in Sydney via a fast-tracked process, bypassing local councils to address the state's housing shortage, while rejecting others due to various factors.
NSW Fast-Tracks 6400 Homes, Bypassing Local Councils
The NSW Housing Delivery Authority approved 11 residential projects totaling 6400 homes in Sydney via a fast-tracked process, bypassing local councils to address the state's housing shortage, while rejecting others due to various factors.
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48% Bias Score
Edinburgh Approves 3,000-Home Development to Tackle Housing Crisis
Edinburgh City Council approved a £1bn, 3,000-home development on a 29-hectare former airport runway in west Edinburgh on Wednesday, aiming for zero carbon emissions and including affordable housing to address the city's housing emergency.
Edinburgh Approves 3,000-Home Development to Tackle Housing Crisis
Edinburgh City Council approved a £1bn, 3,000-home development on a 29-hectare former airport runway in west Edinburgh on Wednesday, aiming for zero carbon emissions and including affordable housing to address the city's housing emergency.
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44% Bias Score
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