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London politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
20 hours ago

A slap in the face': Grenfell officials still working in housing eight years after fire

Survivors of the Grenfell fire condemn the continued employment of officials involved in the tragedy, calling it a profound injustice.
#tenants-rights
#homelessness
NYC parents
fromCity Limits
5 days ago

Opinion: City Study on Pregnant People in Shelter Raises Serious Concerns

The proposed study on pregnant people seeking shelter raises serious ethical issues by withholding housing support based on random assignment.
Silicon Valley real estate
fromSan Jose Spotlight
1 day ago

West Valley residents angry over hotel turning to homeless housing - San Jose Spotlight

Residents are opposing the conversion of a hotel into transitional housing for homeless women and children due to safety and community concerns.
Los Angeles
fromtherealdeal.com
3 weeks ago

Skid Row housing org failure could spell doom for other nonprofits

The Skid Row Housing Trust's collapse highlights systemic issues in homeless housing funding in Los Angeles.
US politics
fromThe Mercury News
3 weeks ago

Letters: San Jose's homeless law is cruel and unnecessary

San Jose should prioritize providing alternatives to shelters for the unhoused rather than penalizing them, as existing laws already manage disorderly conduct.
NYC real estate
fromCity Limits
4 weeks ago

What Happened This Week in NYC Housing? May 16, 2025

New York City aims to enhance affordable housing by promoting nonprofit ownership of shelters and major housing developments.
#urban-development
Boston real estate
fromBoston.com
1 day ago

Report says Boston's suburbs are turning into majority renter communities

Suburbs near Boston are experiencing a surge in renters, reflecting the city's growing unaffordability.
Brooklyn
fromBrooklyn Paper
2 weeks ago

City Council greenlights major Atlantic Avenue rezoning * Brooklyn Paper

A major rezoning plan in central Brooklyn aims to replace industrial buildings with residential towers, providing thousands of new housing units, including affordable options.
Mission District
fromThe Nation
4 days ago

Will the Creation of a Historic District in San Francisco Hold Back New Housing?

Historic preservation debates highlight the conflict between honoring the past and addressing urgent housing needs in San Francisco.
Boston real estate
fromBoston.com
6 days ago

Renovated office building near Old State House hits the market, could be used for apartments

Mayor Michelle Wu aims to create 1,000 housing units in Boston by 2026, leveraging adaptive reuse strategies.
Boston real estate
fromBoston.com
1 day ago

Report says Boston's suburbs are turning into majority renter communities

Suburbs near Boston are experiencing a surge in renters, reflecting the city's growing unaffordability.
Brooklyn
fromBrooklyn Paper
2 weeks ago

City Council greenlights major Atlantic Avenue rezoning * Brooklyn Paper

A major rezoning plan in central Brooklyn aims to replace industrial buildings with residential towers, providing thousands of new housing units, including affordable options.
Los Angeles
fromtherealdeal.com
1 week ago

Architects debut tiny-lot home designs to solve housing shortage

A new competition aims to generate innovative housing designs for small vacant lots in Los Angeles.
Mission District
fromThe Nation
4 days ago

Will the Creation of a Historic District in San Francisco Hold Back New Housing?

Historic preservation debates highlight the conflict between honoring the past and addressing urgent housing needs in San Francisco.
Boston real estate
fromBoston.com
6 days ago

Renovated office building near Old State House hits the market, could be used for apartments

Mayor Michelle Wu aims to create 1,000 housing units in Boston by 2026, leveraging adaptive reuse strategies.
fromwww.cbc.ca
1 day ago

Apartments are allowed to be dangerously hot in Toronto. City still studying options | CBC News

Gordon, like many tenants across Toronto, is bracing for yet another hotter-than-usual summer, while the city continues looking into implementing a maximum indoor temperature standard for apartments.
Toronto
#local-government
#tenant-rights
#brooklyn-marine-terminal
NYC real estate
fromCbsnews
4 days ago

Brooklyn Marine Terminal redevelopment plan faces some community opposition ahead of key vote

The Brooklyn Marine Terminal redevelopment plan includes new housing units and aims to revitalize the area while addressing long-standing neglect.
NYC politics
fromBrownstoner
2 days ago

Locals Want to Nix Luxury Towers in Marine Terminal Update

The upgrade to Brooklyn Marine Terminal includes affordable housing and modernization, but faces community concerns over transparency and engagement.
NYC real estate
fromCbsnews
4 days ago

Brooklyn Marine Terminal redevelopment plan faces some community opposition ahead of key vote

The Brooklyn Marine Terminal redevelopment plan includes new housing units and aims to revitalize the area while addressing long-standing neglect.
NYC politics
fromBrownstoner
2 days ago

Locals Want to Nix Luxury Towers in Marine Terminal Update

The upgrade to Brooklyn Marine Terminal includes affordable housing and modernization, but faces community concerns over transparency and engagement.
#cost-of-living
#health
NYC parents
fromwww.standard.co.uk
1 week ago

Protests after death of baby boy who lived in mouldy and damp' north London flat

Mould and damp conditions in housing may have contributed to the death of 15-week-old Akram Mohammed.
NYC parents
fromwww.standard.co.uk
1 week ago

Protests after death of baby boy who lived in mouldy and damp' north London flat

Mould and damp conditions in housing may have contributed to the death of 15-week-old Akram Mohammed.
UK news
fromwww.bbc.com
3 days ago

UK will end use of asylum hotels by 2029, Reeves says

Government aims to phase out hotels for asylum seekers by 2029, potentially saving £1 billion annually.
fromMission Local
3 days ago

The unkindest cut: SF Mayor moves to cut money for code enforcement in crumbling hotels

"San Francisco budgets this way. It is not very convenient."
NYC politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 days ago

No 10 blocked nature concessions in planning bill amid Labour rebellion, sources say

Fifteen Labour MPs rebelled against the government on Monday night to back an amendment by Labour's Chris Hinchliff to the planning and infrastructure bill that would have imposed new environmental obligations.
UK politics
#public-safety
Brooklyn
fromBKReader
3 weeks ago

Brooklyn Leaders Talk Housing, Safety, and Mental Health at BRIC Town Hall

The highest priorities for Brooklyn's future include addressing housing affordability and improving mental health and safety concerns.
Brooklyn
fromBKReader
3 weeks ago

Brooklyn Leaders Talk Housing, Safety, and Mental Health at BRIC Town Hall

The highest priorities for Brooklyn's future include addressing housing affordability and improving mental health and safety concerns.
#real-estate
NYC real estate
fromBusiness Insider
3 weeks ago

How 2 renters are targeting landlords who hide cheaper apartments for rent

Landlords sometimes conceal rent-stabilized apartments, driving renters like Ilias Miraoui to create RentReboot for better transparency.
Silicon Valley real estate
fromwww.mercurynews.com
4 weeks ago

Massive housing development breaks ground in North San Jose at site of former Japanese-American farm

San Jose's multifamily housing incentive program aims to overcome housing shortages by waiving fees and taxes, promoting new developments despite economic challenges.
NYC real estate
fromBusiness Insider
3 weeks ago

How 2 renters are targeting landlords who hide cheaper apartments for rent

Landlords sometimes conceal rent-stabilized apartments, driving renters like Ilias Miraoui to create RentReboot for better transparency.
Silicon Valley real estate
fromwww.mercurynews.com
4 weeks ago

Massive housing development breaks ground in North San Jose at site of former Japanese-American farm

San Jose's multifamily housing incentive program aims to overcome housing shortages by waiving fees and taxes, promoting new developments despite economic challenges.
#new-york-city
Brooklyn
fromBKReader
2 weeks ago

Major Brooklyn Rezoning Plan Approved by City Council

The NYC Council approved a major rezoning plan to add affordable housing units in Crown Heights and Bedford-Stuyvesant.
fromEpicenter NYC
5 days ago
NYC politics

Basement apartments get a legal path in NYC - but only in these 15 neighborhoods - Epicenter NYC

fromCity Limits
3 weeks ago
NYC politics

Opinion: Build a City for People, Not Developers

Member deference is essential to protect neighborhoods from developer interests.
fromCurbed
3 weeks ago
NYC real estate

The Party Boy Who Moved Into Senior Housing on East 73rd Street

John Carley Jr. improperly occupied a senior-living apartment, leading to a $2 million lawsuit against him and his mother.
Brooklyn
fromBKReader
2 weeks ago

Major Brooklyn Rezoning Plan Approved by City Council

The NYC Council approved a major rezoning plan to add affordable housing units in Crown Heights and Bedford-Stuyvesant.
NYC politics
fromEpicenter NYC
5 days ago

Basement apartments get a legal path in NYC - but only in these 15 neighborhoods - Epicenter NYC

New York State is enabling homeowners to legally rent basement apartments in select districts to improve housing and safety during hurricane season.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

London residents win 550,000 compensation in cladding defects case

We have had to live in unsafe homes for many years and are relieved that we can now start putting this behind us.
London politics
#new-york
NYC real estate
fromGothamist
2 weeks ago

These landlords promised to house dozens of once homeless New Yorkers. Now they're evicting them.

Supportive housing providers are issuing eviction warrants for nearly 300 vulnerable tenants this year, indicating systemic failures in tenant support.
NYC real estate
fromGothamist
2 weeks ago

These landlords promised to house dozens of once homeless New Yorkers. Now they're evicting them.

Supportive housing providers are issuing eviction warrants for nearly 300 vulnerable tenants this year, indicating systemic failures in tenant support.
#community-development
NYC real estate
fromGothamist
2 weeks ago

4,600 new homes slated for Brooklyn's Atlantic Avenue as NYC Council votes on rezoning

The NYC Council plans to vote on a rezoning plan to build 4,600 new homes in Brooklyn, aiming to increase affordable housing.
Boston real estate
fromBoston.com
2 weeks ago

Housing remains the top issue for Mass. - and voters are willing to change their neighborhoods to get it, poll says

Housing affordability and availability are the top concerns for Massachusetts voters, with strong support for increased housing development.
NYC real estate
fromGothamist
2 weeks ago

4,600 new homes slated for Brooklyn's Atlantic Avenue as NYC Council votes on rezoning

The NYC Council plans to vote on a rezoning plan to build 4,600 new homes in Brooklyn, aiming to increase affordable housing.
Boston real estate
fromBoston.com
2 weeks ago

Housing remains the top issue for Mass. - and voters are willing to change their neighborhoods to get it, poll says

Housing affordability and availability are the top concerns for Massachusetts voters, with strong support for increased housing development.
#urban-planning
fromStreetsblog
1 week ago
SF politics

Wiener's Legislation to Upzone Near Transit Clears the Senate (Barely) - Streetsblog California

fromStreetsblog
1 week ago
SF politics

Wiener's Legislation to Upzone Near Transit Clears the Senate (Barely) - Streetsblog California

fromThe Local France
1 week ago

Revealed: The 10 best student cities in France

The city of Toulouse has ascended to the top of the rankings for best towns for students, thanks to its excellent housing, cultural, and social amenities.
France politics
#politics
fromGothamist
1 week ago
NYC politics

Judge orders Trump admin to release hundreds of millions in NYC housing, transit funds

A federal judge mandated the release of housing funds withheld from NYC due to controversial conditions set by the Trump administration.
fromianVisits
1 week ago
London politics

The London Buzz - 4th June 2025

London sees diverse issues from construction woes to protests against austerity measures.
NYC politics
fromGothamist
1 week ago

Judge orders Trump admin to release hundreds of millions in NYC housing, transit funds

A federal judge mandated the release of housing funds withheld from NYC due to controversial conditions set by the Trump administration.
#climate-change
#affordable-living
#veterans
fromSFGATE
2 weeks ago
SF real estate

The Top 10 Best Places for Veterans To Live in 2025 Include 2 Beach Towns and 1 Major City

fromSFGATE
2 weeks ago
SF real estate

The Top 10 Best Places for Veterans To Live in 2025 Include 2 Beach Towns and 1 Major City

fromSan Jose Spotlight
1 week ago

Santa Clara residents say Agrihood apartments making them sick - San Jose Spotlight

"I thought I was going to die," Sammy said, while wheezing. "I couldn't walk two steps without feeling like I couldn't breathe. It was scary."
Mission District
#community-issues
#infrastructure
#california
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 weeks ago
California

Walters: Why did the California Senate shunt a cost-cutting housing bill?

California's housing production costs are significantly higher due to state policies and lengthy regulations.
Recent legislative efforts to ease housing development faced strong opposition from environmental groups.
fromNew York Post
2 weeks ago
Los Angeles

LA Mayor Karen Bass claims she's pulling out all the stops to rebuild Pacific Palisades, but residents say she's 'full of crap'

Mayor Karen Bass faces criticism for optimistic statements about post-fire rebuilding in Pacific Palisades, as residents feel progress is inadequate.
California
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 weeks ago

Walters: Why did the California Senate shunt a cost-cutting housing bill?

California's housing production costs are significantly higher due to state policies and lengthy regulations.
Recent legislative efforts to ease housing development faced strong opposition from environmental groups.
fromNew York Post
2 weeks ago
Los Angeles

LA Mayor Karen Bass claims she's pulling out all the stops to rebuild Pacific Palisades, but residents say she's 'full of crap'

NYC politics
fromsilive
2 weeks ago

Local officials celebrate increased SALT tax deduction in Trump's 'One Big Beautiful Bill'

The proposed SALT deduction increase aims to significantly benefit middle-class homeowners by raising the cap from $10,000 to $40,000.
fromwww.housingwire.com
2 weeks ago

Mortgage Bankers Association removes DEI pages from website

The Mortgage Bankers Association has removed several webpages related to diversity, equity, and inclusion, confirming a review of its policies under President Trump's executive orders.
Black Lives Matter
fromSFGATE
2 weeks ago

'I Live on the Edge of Las Vegas-Here's What Life in the Mojave Desert Is Really Like'

I actually really love where I live. I'm still perfectly close to everything that I need, while still having that privacy.
Silicon Valley real estate
#community-support
fromwww.standard.co.uk
3 weeks ago

Inside the London tower block where broken lifts have left residents with crippling anxiety'

Harper, a resident living on the 24th floor, expressed frustration about paying £2,500 a month for a two-bedroom flat without a working lift, stating that it almost takes him at least ten minutes to walk to his home when the lifts are out of order.
London politics
#election
Renovation
fromHomebuilding
3 weeks ago

Calls to scrap Section 106 intensify amid affordable housing crisis

Section 106 payments delay affordable housing in England and Wales, with over 17,000 homes stalled due to housing associations' financial constraints.
fromIrish Independent
3 weeks ago

'I am not a political person, I did not seek this role' - Nama boss Brendan McDonagh appears before Dail committee amid housing tsar controversy

Mr McDonagh stated that he has been making all 'relevant disclosures' regarding his salary and position, although he avoided discussing his personal affairs.
UK politics
Portland food
fromPortland Mercury
3 weeks ago

Good Morning, News: Election Results, a New (Bad) Vaccine Policy, and it's Budget Amendment Day in Portland

Portland's local journalism is supported by community contributions essential for its existence.
San Francisco
fromKqed
1 month ago

California's Population Is Rebounding. In San Francisco, It's a Different Story | KQED

Housing affordability influences population distribution across California, especially post-pandemic.
#affordable-housing
Mission District
fromMission Local
4 weeks ago

La 'Muerte de la Mision,' market-rate high-rise on site of lethal fire, OK'd by Planning Commission

The Mission District's activists were disappointed by the Planning Commission's approval of a controversial market rate housing project against affordable housing hopes.
Mission District
fromMission Local
4 weeks ago

La 'Muerte de la Mision,' market-rate high-rise on site of lethal fire, OK'd by Planning Commission

The Mission District's activists were disappointed by the Planning Commission's approval of a controversial market rate housing project against affordable housing hopes.
#rental-market
fromIndependent
4 weeks ago
LA real estate

Tanya Sweeney: Homeowners who are happy to rent you a room for 14,000 a year need to get real about having a housemate

fromIndependent
4 weeks ago
LA real estate

Tanya Sweeney: Homeowners who are happy to rent you a room for 14,000 a year need to get real about having a housemate

fromIndependent
4 weeks ago

'He's not inspiring the same confidence as Jim O'Callaghan' - Coalition unease over Minister James Browne's ability to tackle housing crisis

Many within Fianna Fáil have expressed skepticism about James Browne's ability to effectively communicate his strategies for addressing the dwindling housing commencement rates.
UK politics
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