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UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

Starmer ignores property investors' protests and commits to capping leasehold ground rents at 250 UK politics live

Ground rents will be capped at £250 and leasehold should be abolished to protect leaseholders from soaring charges and sellability problems.
#housing-reform
fromABC7 San Francisco
1 week ago

SF Mayor Daniel Lurie to give 1st State of the City address

SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie will deliver his first State of the City address Thursday morning. He is set to highlight that San Francisco is "on the rise" and that neighborhoods are thriving once again. MORE: San Francisco eyes new strategy to put an end to drug markets: Here's what we know He's also expected to highlight his first-year accomplishments, including public safety improvements and a reduction in crime statistics along with an aggressive approach to homelessness and the drug epidemic.
SF politics
US politics
fromBusiness Matters
2 months ago

Mamdani's Mayoral Win: Lessons and Warnings for the UK

A democratic socialist campaign prioritising immigrant rights, housing reform, and wealth redistribution raises UK right-of-centre concerns about immigration pressure, economic impact, and public services.
fromFox News
6 months ago

Resurfaced video shows NYC mayoral hopeful saying he wants to replace private homes with communal living

Mamdani asserts, "Why do so many people end up homeless? It's not because there aren't enough homes to go around, there are plenty of empty homes. No. It's because housing people is not a primary goal of developers or landlords. Their goal, simply put, is to make a profit."
NYC politics
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fromMission Local
8 months ago

San Francisco YIMBYs: Our leaders have finally started listening to us

"We are in a war with fascism... either you want to fight or you want to win. And people in this room, we want to fucking win."
NYC politics
NYC politics
fromwww.nytimes.com
8 months ago

In Crowded N.Y.C. Mayor's Race, Zellnor Myrie Needs a Breakthrough

Zellnor Myrie positions himself as the candidate who understands the everyday struggles of New Yorkers compared to front-runner Andrew Cuomo.
Boston real estate
fromBoston.com
8 months ago

Affordable housing reform in Massachusetts? Readers say not so fast.

Chapter 40B requires reform, as current regulations impact the effectiveness of affordable housing development.
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