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Brooklyn
fromBrooklyn Paper
1 week ago

6 million applicants for 10,000 units: Housing lottery leaves out New Yorkers most in need * Brooklyn Paper

New York City's housing crisis is escalating, with a low vacancy rate exacerbating the struggle for affordable housing amidst rising rents.
NYC politics
fromBrownstoner
1 week ago

City's Lottery System Can't Meet Affordable Housing Needs

New York City's housing crisis continues to worsen, with extremely low vacancy rates and a stark mismatch between available affordable housing and applications.
NYC politics
fromwww.amny.com
2 weeks ago

6 million applicants for 10,000 units: Housing lottery leaves out New Yorkers most in need | amNewYork

New York City's housing crisis worsens, with vacancy rates critically low and rents unaffordable for many residents.
NYC politics
fromCity Limits
1 week ago

Opinion: New York Has A Housing Problem, But It Can Be Solved

Candidates need both a housing plan and dedicated leadership to effectively address New York's housing crisis.
NYC politics
fromCity Limits
3 weeks ago

Opinion: Mayor Adams' Tax Lien Sale Task Force is Failing NYC Tenants and Homeowners

The Task Force can choose to alleviate the affordable housing crisis by prioritizing community needs over Wall Street profits.
Brooklyn
fromBrooklyn Paper
1 week ago

6 million applicants for 10,000 units: Housing lottery leaves out New Yorkers most in need * Brooklyn Paper

New York City's housing crisis is escalating, with a low vacancy rate exacerbating the struggle for affordable housing amidst rising rents.
NYC politics
fromBrownstoner
1 week ago

City's Lottery System Can't Meet Affordable Housing Needs

New York City's housing crisis continues to worsen, with extremely low vacancy rates and a stark mismatch between available affordable housing and applications.
NYC politics
fromwww.amny.com
2 weeks ago

6 million applicants for 10,000 units: Housing lottery leaves out New Yorkers most in need | amNewYork

New York City's housing crisis worsens, with vacancy rates critically low and rents unaffordable for many residents.
NYC politics
fromCity Limits
1 week ago

Opinion: New York Has A Housing Problem, But It Can Be Solved

Candidates need both a housing plan and dedicated leadership to effectively address New York's housing crisis.
NYC politics
fromCity Limits
3 weeks ago

Opinion: Mayor Adams' Tax Lien Sale Task Force is Failing NYC Tenants and Homeowners

The Task Force can choose to alleviate the affordable housing crisis by prioritizing community needs over Wall Street profits.
#urban-development
NYC real estate
fromNew York Post
3 hours ago

One of the most recognized office buildings in Times Square will soon house 1,250 new apartments

5 Times Square is being converted from office space to residential apartments to address housing shortages in NYC.
NYC real estate
fromtherealdeal.com
1 week ago

The Daily Dirt: 5 real estate problems and how pols are fixing them, or not

The low vacancy rate raises rents, benefiting property owners but hurting others; mayoral candidates propose extensive housing plans to address the crisis.
London politics
fromwww.bbc.com
2 weeks ago

London mayor to 'explore' building on green belt

Sadiq Khan to consider building on London's green belt to tackle the housing crisis amid rising homelessness and rents.
NYC real estate
fromNew York Post
3 hours ago

One of the most recognized office buildings in Times Square will soon house 1,250 new apartments

5 Times Square is being converted from office space to residential apartments to address housing shortages in NYC.
London politics
fromwww.bbc.com
3 weeks ago

House building costs highest in London - report

Building homes in London is significantly more expensive than in other regions of England, impacting affordability and the city's character.
NYC real estate
fromtherealdeal.com
1 week ago

The Daily Dirt: 5 real estate problems and how pols are fixing them, or not

The low vacancy rate raises rents, benefiting property owners but hurting others; mayoral candidates propose extensive housing plans to address the crisis.
London politics
fromwww.bbc.com
2 weeks ago

London mayor to 'explore' building on green belt

Sadiq Khan to consider building on London's green belt to tackle the housing crisis amid rising homelessness and rents.
fromwww.bbc.com
2 days ago

New rules may take unfinished housing sites off developers

Housebuilders who fail to meet new delivery time frames may have their land handed over to councils and face significant penalties.
UK politics
#home-ownership
NYC real estate
fromIndependent
3 days ago

Richard Curran: Five steps that could help ease housing crisis - but don't go holding your breath

Housing crisis ignored leads to rising prices and unaffordability.
Home buying costs increased by €200,000 in a decade.
Young people face higher debt and reduced home ownership opportunities.
NYC real estate
fromIndependent
3 days ago

Richard Curran: Five steps that could help ease housing crisis - but don't go holding your breath

Housing crisis ignored leads to rising prices and unaffordability.
Home buying costs increased by €200,000 in a decade.
Young people face higher debt and reduced home ownership opportunities.
#rent-stabilization
NYC real estate
fromNew York Post
3 days ago

Exclusive | Thousands of rent-stabilized apartments face foreclosure in NYC tenant 'bloodbath'

Rent-stabilized apartments in NYC face foreclosure threats due to mortgage defaults by landlords, leading to scarcity of affordable housing.
fromIndypendent
3 weeks ago
NYC politics

NYC Tenants Face Hefty Rent Hikes After RGB Votes on Preliminary Recommendations

New Yorkers protested rent increases, demanding a freeze as the Rent Guidelines Board voted to raise rents on stabilized apartments.
fromwww.amny.com
5 days ago
NYC real estate

Experts warn of deteriorating rent-stabilized housing stock as NYC Rent Guidelines Board weighs hikes | amNewYork

New York City's rent-stabilized housing faces a maintenance crisis without urgent action and fair rent increases.
NYC real estate
fromNew York Post
3 days ago

Exclusive | Thousands of rent-stabilized apartments face foreclosure in NYC tenant 'bloodbath'

Rent-stabilized apartments in NYC face foreclosure threats due to mortgage defaults by landlords, leading to scarcity of affordable housing.
NYC real estate
fromNew York Post
3 days ago

Tax lien sales by NYC threaten to worsen the affordable housing crisis

Older rent-stabilized units in NYC are facing a financial crisis due to insufficient rental income and rising expenses.
NYC politics
fromIndypendent
3 weeks ago

NYC Tenants Face Hefty Rent Hikes After RGB Votes on Preliminary Recommendations

New Yorkers protested rent increases, demanding a freeze as the Rent Guidelines Board voted to raise rents on stabilized apartments.
fromwww.amny.com
5 days ago
NYC real estate

Experts warn of deteriorating rent-stabilized housing stock as NYC Rent Guidelines Board weighs hikes | amNewYork

#ireland
fromIndependent
3 days ago
Real estate

Revealed: The coastal town areas in Ireland with no long-term rentals and hundreds of holiday homes

fromIrish Independent
2 weeks ago
London politics

Any Other Business: After waiving 2.7m in bonuses, does Brendan McDonagh now realise eaten bread is soon forgotten?

fromIndependent
3 weeks ago
Renovation

Gavan Reilly: Housing tsar fiasco shows Government has yet to learn the lessons of past failed secondments

fromIndependent
2 weeks ago
UK politics

David W Higgins: Rethink on work permits could do more to fix our housing crisis than any highly paid tsar

fromIndependent
3 days ago
Real estate

Revealed: The coastal town areas in Ireland with no long-term rentals and hundreds of holiday homes

fromIrish Independent
2 weeks ago
London politics

Any Other Business: After waiving 2.7m in bonuses, does Brendan McDonagh now realise eaten bread is soon forgotten?

fromIndependent
3 weeks ago
Renovation

Gavan Reilly: Housing tsar fiasco shows Government has yet to learn the lessons of past failed secondments

fromIndependent
2 weeks ago
UK politics

David W Higgins: Rethink on work permits could do more to fix our housing crisis than any highly paid tsar

fromSFGATE
3 days ago

Heidi Montag and Spencer Pratt Can't Afford To Rebuild Their $5 Million Pacific Palisades Home

"They're saying it's going to cost $5 million to rebuild the house that cost a third of that. We just don't have the finances..."
Los Angeles
fromsfist.com
4 days ago

1,500 Residential Units Proposed on Former Tennis Club Property In SoMa

With the new change in the Central SoMa Plan allowing for more housing, the 88 Bluxome site formerly proposed for office space is now set to host residential towers.
Mission District
#airbnb
#local-government
London politics
fromwww.standard.co.uk
3 weeks ago

London school closures: Prominent Labour MP says cost of living crisis means families can't afford capital

The rising cost of living is forcing families out of London, especially those relying on housing benefits.
fromIndependent
4 days ago
London politics

'It's just incredible we have all these empty homes during a housing crisis,' says Achill man, but boycott is 'not the answer'

London politics
fromwww.standard.co.uk
3 weeks ago

London school closures: Prominent Labour MP says cost of living crisis means families can't afford capital

The rising cost of living is forcing families out of London, especially those relying on housing benefits.
fromIndependent
4 days ago
London politics

'It's just incredible we have all these empty homes during a housing crisis,' says Achill man, but boycott is 'not the answer'

#taxpayer-risks
SF politics
fromwww.mercurynews.com
4 days ago

Letters: Cortese plan to use taxpayer credit to fund housing is a bad risk

Taxpayers face potential losses from risky housing projects funded by the state, disproportionately impacting ordinary citizens.
Economic realities severely limit low-income renters' access to safe and adequate housing.
SF politics
fromwww.mercurynews.com
4 days ago

Letters: Cortese plan to use taxpayer credit to fund housing is a bad risk

Taxpayers face potential losses from risky housing projects funded by the state, disproportionately impacting ordinary citizens.
Economic realities severely limit low-income renters' access to safe and adequate housing.
#new-york-city
NYC real estate
fromQNS
2 weeks ago

Average monthly rent in NYC reaches nearly 150% more than national average entering May 2025: Report - QNS

New York City's average rent reached $3,966 in April 2025, far exceeding the national average.
Residents require an income of $158,472 annually to afford average rent comfortably.
NYC real estate
fromNew York Post
3 weeks ago

Stiffing landlords is killing NYC's housing market

The Rent Guidelines Board's new rent hike caps threaten the stability of New York's housing market, risking financial ruin for landlords and fewer rental options for tenants.
NYC politics
fromThe New Yorker
2 weeks ago

New Yorkers Care About Housing but Aren't Voting for It

Notoriety influences political campaigns more than substantive policy issues, impacting candidates' visibility and chances of success.
NYC politics
fromsilive
3 weeks ago

Top NYC elected official loses house over mortgage debt, report says

New York City Public Advocate Jumaane Williams faced foreclosure on his Canarsie home due to long-standing mortgage issues.
NYC politics
fromwww.amny.com
5 days ago

Op-Ed | A return to sanity will reclaim New York City's promise | amNewYork

New York City is facing severe dysfunction post-Covid, impacted by safety concerns and housing crises.
NYC real estate
fromQNS
2 weeks ago

Average monthly rent in NYC reaches nearly 150% more than national average entering May 2025: Report - QNS

New York City's average rent reached $3,966 in April 2025, far exceeding the national average.
Residents require an income of $158,472 annually to afford average rent comfortably.
NYC real estate
fromNew York Post
3 weeks ago

Stiffing landlords is killing NYC's housing market

The Rent Guidelines Board's new rent hike caps threaten the stability of New York's housing market, risking financial ruin for landlords and fewer rental options for tenants.
NYC politics
fromThe New Yorker
2 weeks ago

New Yorkers Care About Housing but Aren't Voting for It

Notoriety influences political campaigns more than substantive policy issues, impacting candidates' visibility and chances of success.
NYC politics
fromsilive
3 weeks ago

Top NYC elected official loses house over mortgage debt, report says

New York City Public Advocate Jumaane Williams faced foreclosure on his Canarsie home due to long-standing mortgage issues.
NYC politics
fromwww.amny.com
5 days ago

Op-Ed | A return to sanity will reclaim New York City's promise | amNewYork

New York City is facing severe dysfunction post-Covid, impacted by safety concerns and housing crises.
fromIrish Independent
5 days ago

Housing official's proposal to 'boycott' holiday-home owners criticised by Taoiseach

Mayo County Council's Director of Housing suggested a controversial boycott of holiday-home owners, prompting Taoiseach Micheál Martin to criticize the proposal as 'strange' and 'unfortunate'.
UK politics
fromMiami Herald
6 days ago

Suspected arson being investigated in Sweetwater trailer park soon to be razed

The fire incident at Li'l Abner Mobile Home Park, suspected to be arson, highlights tensions between residents fighting eviction and park management's redevelopment plans.
Miami food
#massachusetts
fromBoston.com
6 days ago
NYC politics

Healey relied on 'unlawful' no-bid contracts to manage shelter crisis, state auditor says

fromBoston.com
6 days ago
NYC politics

Healey relied on 'unlawful' no-bid contracts to manage shelter crisis, state auditor says

Silicon Valley real estate
fromsfist.com
6 days ago

That $1B Pledge to Build Housing That Facebook Made Six Years Ago? It's Basically Dead

Mark Zuckerberg's $1 billion housing pledge is largely abandoned, with minimal funds utilized, reflecting a shift in priorities at Meta.
fromSlate Magazine
1 week ago

My Cousin Told Me About a House He Wanted to Flip. I Accidentally Bought It.

I think house flippers are a scourge, a huge reason why prices are becoming so high and may have been a huge factor in the sub-prime mortgage crisis.
Renovation
#homelessness
fromwww.cbc.ca
1 week ago
Canada news

ANALYSIS | Will the Liberals' campaign promises help fix the housing crisis? | CBC News

San Francisco
fromLos Angeles Times
2 weeks ago

Commentary: Clearing encampments looks good politically. But criminalizing homelessness is bad policy

California's homelessness crisis stems from a lack of affordable housing, not just encampments and their residents' issues.
fromwww.cbc.ca
1 week ago
Canada news

ANALYSIS | Will the Liberals' campaign promises help fix the housing crisis? | CBC News

#california
fromwww.housingwire.com
1 week ago

Vermont governor sounds alarm on housing issues

For the last eight years, I've been sounding the alarm about our housing crisis. Vermonters across the state are impacted by a lack of housing options.
SF politics
Europe news
fromeuronews
1 week ago

Video. Tenerife protesters demand action on mass tourism impact

Residents are protesting against the unsustainable tourism model in the Canary Islands.
#portugal
Right-wing politics
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 week ago

New paradigm': A fractured Portugal votes again, amid corruption cloud

Portugal's upcoming third general election reflects deep political division and pressing economic issues including a housing crisis and corruption scandals.
Right-wing politics
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 week ago

New paradigm': A fractured Portugal votes again, amid corruption cloud

Portugal's upcoming third general election reflects deep political division and pressing economic issues including a housing crisis and corruption scandals.
London politics
fromwww.standard.co.uk
1 week ago

Revealed: London borough with highest number of tenants threatened with eviction

Barking and Dagenham leads England and Wales in eviction claims, highlighting a critical housing crisis for renters.
fromOregon ArtsWatch * Arts & Culture News
1 week ago

The making of: Two groundbreaking Portland artists, Carol Triffle and Damaris Webb, talk about the process of creating their new shows opening this weekend * Oregon ArtsWatch

It's quite funny - the song - but it's really awful. Embrace the awfulness around us while also having a good laugh at the absurdity.
Portland food
#politics
#disaster-recovery
fromFast Company
2 weeks ago
Online Community Development

This Maui neighborhood built modular housing for fire survivors in just 100 days

#reproductive-rights
#economic-policy
California
fromSan Jose Inside
2 weeks ago

Having the World's Fourth-largest Economy Doesn't Matter if Californians Can't Afford Essentials

California's rank as the fourth-largest economy highlights a disconnect between GDP and the daily struggles of its residents.
California
fromSan Jose Inside
2 weeks ago

Having the World's Fourth-largest Economy Doesn't Matter if Californians Can't Afford Essentials

California's rank as the fourth-largest economy highlights a disconnect between GDP and the daily struggles of its residents.
NYC real estate
fromSFGATE
2 weeks ago

9 States Are Suing Landlords Over Rent-Setting Algorithms

Algorithms may have contributed to rising rents through collusion among landlords using rental management software.
A lawsuit alleges that RealPage facilitated coordination of rental prices, harming renters and reducing competition.
#republican-legislation
UK politics
fromHomebuilding
2 weeks ago

George Clarke says UK housing stock is 'worse than 100 years ago'

Britain's housing crisis stems from poor design and rushed developments, not just shortages; self-building offers a potential solution for frustrated buyers.
Los Angeles
fromtherealdeal.com
2 weeks ago

FEMA declines to lease apartments for LA wildfire survivors: report

FEMA's inaction post-wildfire in Los Angeles County has left survivors struggling for housing despite claims of sufficient availability.
NYC real estate
fromsilive
3 weeks ago

Forced from their homes: These Staten Island neighborhoods have seen dozens of evictions in 2025

Staten Islanders face significant eviction rates amidst economic turmoil, with 195 evictions reported in early 2023.
fromIndependent
3 weeks ago

Minister James Browne digs in on housing tsar plan with new names now in frame

The Government continues to search for a housing tsar after Nama's Brendan McDonagh withdrew his candidacy, prompting Housing Minister James Browne to expedite appointments.
UK news
fromIndependent
3 weeks ago

Micheal Martin's first 100 days as Taoiseach: 'This is not an Enda Kenny situation. He is still at his peak, his pinnacle'

Micheál Martin's leadership during the pandemic and the consequent housing crisis highlights the challenges he faces in securing a lasting political legacy for Fianna Fáil.
SF politics
fromwww.nytimes.com
3 weeks ago

What Will Happen to Australia's Housing Market After the Election

Marcus Neil, who started with little money, now owns four investment properties, viewing them as a safety net for retirement by making a safe bet in a capital-intensive market.
US news
fromwww.bostonherald.com
3 weeks ago

What are the major issues in Australia's election Saturday?

‘The rising cost of living remains the primary concern for voters, with prices for basic goods skyrocketing and affordable housing remaining out of reach for many Australians.’
US politics
fromIrish Independent
3 weeks ago

Cut to 430k salary of Government's 'housing tsar' proposed to get appointment across the line

Government figures have said there is 'no conclusion on terms and conditions of the individual' amidst ongoing discussions about the salary for the housing tsar role.
UK news
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