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Republican AGs Sue Biden Administration Over Energy-Efficient Housing Standards
Utah and Texas, along with 11 other states and the National Association of Home Builders, sued the Biden administration over new energy-efficient housing standards, claiming they exceed federal authority and harm affordable housing, marking Texas AG Paxton's 103rd lawsuit against the administration.
Republican AGs Sue Biden Administration Over Energy-Efficient Housing Standards
Utah and Texas, along with 11 other states and the National Association of Home Builders, sued the Biden administration over new energy-efficient housing standards, claiming they exceed federal authority and harm affordable housing, marking Texas AG Paxton's 103rd lawsuit against the administration.
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64% Bias Score
Government Should Subsidize Development Approval Costs to Speed Housing
The lengthy and costly governmental approval process for development projects, particularly residential ones, hinders much-needed construction, especially in coastal areas, due to fees, delays, and interest costs, prompting a suggestion for authorities to cover some or all of these expenses to accel...
Government Should Subsidize Development Approval Costs to Speed Housing
The lengthy and costly governmental approval process for development projects, particularly residential ones, hinders much-needed construction, especially in coastal areas, due to fees, delays, and interest costs, prompting a suggestion for authorities to cover some or all of these expenses to accel...
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56% Bias Score
Khabarovsk Road Project Alleviates Congestion in New Residential Area
In Khabarovsk Krai, Russia, the "Stimul" program is funding a 322.84 million ruble road construction project (161.9 million rubles from the federal budget) connecting Sokhoznaya and Voronezhskaya streets to alleviate traffic congestion in a new 66.9-hectare residential area with 600,000 square meter...
Khabarovsk Road Project Alleviates Congestion in New Residential Area
In Khabarovsk Krai, Russia, the "Stimul" program is funding a 322.84 million ruble road construction project (161.9 million rubles from the federal budget) connecting Sokhoznaya and Voronezhskaya streets to alleviate traffic congestion in a new 66.9-hectare residential area with 600,000 square meter...
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40% Bias Score
Cladding Crisis: Leaseholder's Death Highlights Systemic Failures
Amanda Walker, a London flat owner, died by misadventure after a four-year battle against unaffordable cladding remediation costs, exposing systemic failures in the UK's Building Safety Act and Fund that left leaseholders facing uncapped bills and significant mental health challenges.
Cladding Crisis: Leaseholder's Death Highlights Systemic Failures
Amanda Walker, a London flat owner, died by misadventure after a four-year battle against unaffordable cladding remediation costs, exposing systemic failures in the UK's Building Safety Act and Fund that left leaseholders facing uncapped bills and significant mental health challenges.
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52% Bias Score
Spain Replaces CPI with New Index for Rental Contract Updates
Spain's new rental index, effective January 1st, 2024, replaces the CPI for calculating annual rent increases in contracts signed after May 25, 2023, aiming to prevent excessive rent hikes by considering CPI, underlying CPI, and long-term growth expectations.
Spain Replaces CPI with New Index for Rental Contract Updates
Spain's new rental index, effective January 1st, 2024, replaces the CPI for calculating annual rent increases in contracts signed after May 25, 2023, aiming to prevent excessive rent hikes by considering CPI, underlying CPI, and long-term growth expectations.
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40% Bias Score
UK Leaders Acknowledge Long Road to Improved Living Standards
Sir Keir Starmer and the UK prime minister addressed the UK Parliament's liaison committee, acknowledging that improving living standards will take time, despite recent pay increases and government initiatives. The prime minister highlighted a plan to build 1.5 million houses in five years, but plan...
UK Leaders Acknowledge Long Road to Improved Living Standards
Sir Keir Starmer and the UK prime minister addressed the UK Parliament's liaison committee, acknowledging that improving living standards will take time, despite recent pay increases and government initiatives. The prime minister highlighted a plan to build 1.5 million houses in five years, but plan...
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44% Bias Score
Dutch Government Announces Sweeping Economic and Social Changes
The Netherlands implemented changes affecting minimum wage, taxation, housing costs, healthcare, and transportation, impacting various sectors and socioeconomic groups.
Dutch Government Announces Sweeping Economic and Social Changes
The Netherlands implemented changes affecting minimum wage, taxation, housing costs, healthcare, and transportation, impacting various sectors and socioeconomic groups.
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56% Bias Score
Greece to Modernize Air Defenses and Military Housing
Greece is accelerating its Armed Forces modernization by developing a new air and anti-drone defense system, planned for full operation by autumn 2026, and constructing 4,000-5,000 new homes for military personnel in border regions by 2030 to alleviate housing shortages.
Greece to Modernize Air Defenses and Military Housing
Greece is accelerating its Armed Forces modernization by developing a new air and anti-drone defense system, planned for full operation by autumn 2026, and constructing 4,000-5,000 new homes for military personnel in border regions by 2030 to alleviate housing shortages.
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40% Bias Score
Istanbul's Rental Assistance Increase Deemed Insufficient Amidst Soaring Housing Costs
Istanbul's urban transformation rental assistance increased to 8,000 lira, but the Istanbul Planning Agency head criticizes this as insufficient, citing average rents of 17,063 lira in 30 major cities and 15,048 lira nationwide, revealing a significant gap between aid and actual rental costs.
Istanbul's Rental Assistance Increase Deemed Insufficient Amidst Soaring Housing Costs
Istanbul's urban transformation rental assistance increased to 8,000 lira, but the Istanbul Planning Agency head criticizes this as insufficient, citing average rents of 17,063 lira in 30 major cities and 15,048 lira nationwide, revealing a significant gap between aid and actual rental costs.
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48% Bias Score
Manchester Redevelopment Threatens Vulnerable Resident
Gaynor Hutton, a 53-year-old amputee in Manchester, faces the potential demolition of her adapted home during Collyhurst's redevelopment; the council promises alternative housing, but residents fear displacement and disruption within the £4 billion Victoria North project.
Manchester Redevelopment Threatens Vulnerable Resident
Gaynor Hutton, a 53-year-old amputee in Manchester, faces the potential demolition of her adapted home during Collyhurst's redevelopment; the council promises alternative housing, but residents fear displacement and disruption within the £4 billion Victoria North project.
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44% Bias Score
Putin Addresses Russia's Demographic Challenges and Family Support Program Accessibility
President Putin's year-end press conference addressed Russia's demographic challenges, highlighting concerns about low birth rates (1.41) and accessibility issues within family support programs, including benefits, mortgages, and integration of migrant children into education, promising investigatio...
Putin Addresses Russia's Demographic Challenges and Family Support Program Accessibility
President Putin's year-end press conference addressed Russia's demographic challenges, highlighting concerns about low birth rates (1.41) and accessibility issues within family support programs, including benefits, mortgages, and integration of migrant children into education, promising investigatio...
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32% Bias Score
Greek Apartment Renovations Boost Rental Prices by up to 74.4%
A Protio study reveals that renovating apartments in Greece before renting increases rental prices by an average of 26%, reaching up to 74.4% in areas like Ymittos; 65% of rental apartments are unrenovated, while 89% of the country's housing stock is over 25 years old.
Greek Apartment Renovations Boost Rental Prices by up to 74.4%
A Protio study reveals that renovating apartments in Greece before renting increases rental prices by an average of 26%, reaching up to 74.4% in areas like Ymittos; 65% of rental apartments are unrenovated, while 89% of the country's housing stock is over 25 years old.
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52% Bias Score
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