#housing-policy

#housing-policy

The province has approved a plan for Toronto to allow higher and denser buildings near transit stations, which will enable the creation of 1.5 million homes over 25 years.

More than 11,000 households in England have had their homes repossessed by bailiffs following a no-fault eviction process since last year when the Labour government came into power.

Thatcher's right-to-buy scheme has cost UK taxpayers almost 200bn and contributed significantly to the housing crisis by reducing the stock of affordable housing.

Our administration is taking an important step toward unlocking thousands of safe, legal homes for New Yorkers. Ancillary dwelling units are a solution to our city's housing crisis that allow homeowners to create new homes for family members or renters while keeping our neighborhoods vibrant and livable.

The Charter Revision Commission approved four land use-related questions for voters, aiming to streamline housing projects in underserved districts and modify review processes.

This is a common sense post.” Pratt misrepresented the content of Senate Bill 549, claiming it would enable L.A. County to push dense reconstruction and bypass local zoning decisions.

"Today's unanimous appellate decision is a critical moment for thousands of New Yorkers struggling with housing insecurity. At a time when affordability remains one of the most pressing challenges in New York City, this decision marks a significant step toward a housing system that is accessible and fair for all."

Tenant rights groups argue that some landlords exploit renovations to evict tenants under the guise of overhauls, subsequently imposing higher rents on new occupants. This process is labeled as 'renoviction.'

Sinn Féin's housing spokesman Eoin Ó Broin stated that reducing minimum apartment sizes will lead to renters paying higher rents for smaller and darker apartments, which echoes past experiences that such policies do not yield increased supply or lower rents. He highlighted that previous similar policies resulted in increased construction costs and land values, while also forecasting a rise in judicial reviews that will delay the delivery of homes.

Rent stability is safety. The fastest way to keep people housed and off the streets is to stabilize rents and stop excessive rent hikes.

Jan from Manchester expressed her disillusionment: "I kept telling myself that really, Keir Starmer was a man with a Ming vase on a polished floor, and that somehow after they were in power that things would really start to change."

According to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, a household that spends more than 30% of its income on housing is deemed to be cost-burdened. If it spends more than 50%, it’s considered severely burdened. In 2023, 54% of all renters spent more than 30% of their pretax income on housing. That's up from 43% of renters in 1999.

"The Vision Plan for the Brooklyn Marine Terminal lays out a historic, transformative investment in New York City's economic future," said EDC President Andrew Kimball.

The mayor's unwillingness to compromise on budget cuts, despite available funds from the budget, is drastically changing the dynamic of the negotiations.

"The postponement action is intended to give the Council time to facilitate a resolution of the RealPage litigation and to determine a path forward for the ordinance without the time pressure imposed by litigation deadlines."