Buying London is grotesque TV but it shows the capital's property market for what it is | Elle Hunt
The Netflix series 'Buying London' sheds light on the super-prime property market, exposing the forces shaping the city and those profiting from it. [ more ]
Could underused schools help address Toronto's housing crisis? | CBC News
Toronto councillors are urging the province to change a rule hindering the city from buying public school land for housing due to stringent fair market value requirements. [ more ]
Officials cut ribbon on more than 300 affordable apartments at Greenpoint Landing * Brooklyn Paper
A 22-story apartment building with 374 units, offering over 300 permanently-affordable units, has opened at Greenpoint Landing.
The apartments cater to different income levels, with some units reserved for formerly-homeless New Yorkers and rents starting at just over $400 per month. [ more ]
Growing number of seniors in Toronto shelters part of a national problem, doctors say | CBC News
More older adults are turning to emergency shelters in Canada due to aging, requiring urgent collaboration between public health, housing, and community agencies for support. [ more ]
San Jose affordable apartments a plus for senior housing crisis - San Jose Spotlight
More than 100 seniors will have affordable homes in downtown San Jose, addressing the cost of living struggles for low-income and formerly unhoused older adults. [ more ]
Malibu to Get State-Mandated Housing Plan In Order by September
Malibu has agreed to comply with California's Housing Element Law, allowing for the development of 79 housing units including 47 affordable units. [ more ]
Public Review to Begin for Mayor's 'City of Yes' Housing Plan, as Affordability Details Emerge
The City of Yes for Housing Opportunity plan aims to address the housing crisis through zoning changes, including a density bonus for income-restricted units. [ more ]
Gavin Newsom's budget won't fund key homeless programs. Democrats want to claw money back
California lawmakers are planning to restore cuts in homelessness and housing programs proposed by Gov. Gavin Newsom to tackle a $45 billion deficit. [ more ]
Labour to pledge new generation of towns to tackle housing crisis
Labour plans to build new towns to address the housing crisis, focusing on high standards of design, quality, affordability, green spaces, and infrastructure. [ more ]
Housing activists urge London mayor to save Clockwork Orange estate
Residents are resisting the demolition of a brutalist estate featured in A Clockwork Orange, citing homelessness, debt, and carbon pollution concerns. [ more ]
Ireland: Tensions over refugee crisis and Dublin tent cities DW 05/19/2024
Housing crisis and influx of migrants challenge Ireland. Tent cities emerge in Dublin. Lack of accommodation for asylum-seekers. Government struggles to address the issues. [ more ]
Former presidential candidate and businessman Peter Casey to contest EU elections for Midlands-North West
Mr. Casey is contesting a seat in the June European Elections, expressing concerns about Ireland's open border policy, asylum and migration pact, housing crisis, and issues with mica and deflective blocks. [ more ]
Bailiff evictions of renting households at six-year high, says MoJ
Bailiffs are evicting more renting households, with protesters demanding rent controls outside Grainger's office, highlighting the ongoing issue of evictions in the UK. [ more ]
Mortgage repossession claims hit five year high in aftermath of Liz Truss mini-budget
Mortgage possession claims hit a five-year high post-Liz Truss's budget, impacting millions. High rates led to a surge in claims, affecting many households. [ more ]
Cap rent rises in England and Wales, Labour-commissioned report says
Rent rises should be capped to help struggling renters, with proposed measures including a double lock to cap increases at CPI or local wage growth [ more ]
Civil legal aid lawyers are often the last line of defense. Why are there so few of them?
Civil legal aid attorneys in the US face overwhelming demand with too few lawyers available, leading to burnout and inadequate support for those in need. [ more ]
California Population Grows With SoCal Adding Most Residents
California's population decline has reversed, driven by factors like lower mortality, rebounding legal immigration, and a rise in new housing units. [ more ]
Sadiq Khan: Will Labour Party candidate win his third term as London mayor in 2024
Sadiq Khan, London Mayor, pledges to build 40,000 new council homes and end rough sleeping by 2030, if re-elected. He vows to tackle violence against women and uphold flagship policies like Ulez. [ more ]
Saoirse McHugh to return to politics as an Independent candidate in European elections
Ms McHugh, an Independent candidate, focuses on combating the rise of the far right, addressing climate change, and tackling the housing crisis in her European Parliament elections campaign. [ more ]
Saoirse McHugh to return to politics as an Independent candidate in European elections
Ms McHugh, an Independent candidate, is concerned about the rise of the far right in politics, emphasizes the importance of grassroots engagement beyond social media, and prioritizes addressing climate change and the housing crisis in her campaign themes. [ more ]
New York closing in on $237B state budget with plans on housing, migrants, bootleg pot shops
The $237 billion New York state budget includes measures to address the housing crisis through tax breaks for developers to build below-market-rate apartments. [ more ]
Data shows how often some Ontario landlords applied for 'above guideline' rent hikes | CBC News
Corporate landlords dominate rent increase applications in Ontario, leading to market concentration and potential displacement of long-term tenants. [ more ]