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www.cbc.ca
1 month ago
NYC real estate

Ontario announces new planning rules meant to boost home building | CBC News

Ontario's new planning rules aim to facilitate a significant housing development boom amid challenges such as high interest rates and a global economic climate. [ more ]
Ars Technica
4 months ago
Tech industry

Another US state repeals law that protected ISPs from municipal competition

Minnesota repealed laws restricting municipal broadband networks, allowing cities to build their own networks without unnecessary barriers. [ more ]
www.cbc.ca
5 months ago
Canada news

Ontario considering counting student residences toward aim of building 1.5 million homes | CBC News

Counting student residences and retirement homes towards Ontario's housing goal.
Tracking housing starts through Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation data but exploring additional housing types.
Challenges in reaching the target of 1.5 million homes by 2031 despite progress in new home construction. [ more ]
Iapp
7 months ago
EU data protection

Garante sanctions multiple municipalities

The Garante issued fines to four municipalities for not providing contact information to the agency.
The Garante is working to ensure municipalities comply with data protection regulations. [ more ]
WSJ
8 months ago
Law

Supreme Court to Weigh City Efforts to Prohibit Homeless Camps

The Supreme Court has agreed to decide whether municipalities can prohibit homeless people from camping in public spaces when they have nowhere else to go.
The case involves civil ordinances in Grants Pass, Oregon, which were found to violate the Eighth Amendment's prohibition against cruel and unusual punishment. [ more ]
The American Conservative
3 months ago
Right-wing politics

SCOTUS Upholds Outdoor Sleeping Ban

The Supreme Court upheld a ban on outdoor sleeping, allowing municipalities to clear homeless encampments.
The ruling reversed the 2018 Ninth Circuit Court decision, impacting states like California with significant homeless populations. [ more ]
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