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Real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
1 day ago

Maryland housing affordability crisis targeted in executive order

Maryland will accelerate housing production by prioritizing development near transit and on state land, streamlining permitting, digitizing approvals, and tracking targets.
#angela-rayner
Real estate
fromFast Company
2 days ago

How mortgage experts are using AI to break barriers for Hispanic homeownership

Bilingual AI platforms help loan officers match Hispanic homebuyers to lenders, explain loan processes, and navigate residency, visa, and income requirements.
fromBoston Condos For Sale Ford Realty
3 days ago

A Housing Emergency Declaration Boston Condos For Sale Ford Realty

A housing emergency declaration could be in the nation's near future, according to one of President Trump's top cabinet officials. Donald Trump is considering making such a declaration in the fall, Bloomberg reported. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said as much in a comment to the Washington Examiner, a move that would likely raise the profile of the country's housing market as a key point in the 2026 midterm election.
US politics
#rent-stabilization
fromCity Limits
4 days ago
New York City

Opinion: NYC Needs More Than Tenant Protections-It Needs a Balanced Approach to Housing

fromCity Limits
3 weeks ago
New York City

Cuomo's Plan to Means-Test Rent Stabilized Apartments, And What Else Happened This Week In Housing

fromCity Limits
4 days ago
New York City

Opinion: NYC Needs More Than Tenant Protections-It Needs a Balanced Approach to Housing

fromCity Limits
3 weeks ago
New York City

Cuomo's Plan to Means-Test Rent Stabilized Apartments, And What Else Happened This Week In Housing

fromwww.amny.com
4 days ago

Op-Ed | Lien on me: property tax foreclosures as affordable housing strategy | amNewYork

New York is a very different city from when Mayor Ed Koch was faced with upwards of 100,000 properties having been foreclosed on for property tax arrears but current rates of delinquency are on the rise. Multifamily owners are squeezed by limitations on rent increases baked into the 2019 Housing Stability and Protection Act, rising interest rates, and costs for insurance, among other things.
New York Giants
#asylum-seekers
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago
UK politics

Ordinary people outside hotels raging at ordinary people inside them: that's the tragedy of this refugee controversy | Rowan Williams

fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago
UK politics

Ordinary people outside hotels raging at ordinary people inside them: that's the tragedy of this refugee controversy | Rowan Williams

Real estate
fromtherealdeal.com
5 days ago

Grades are in

CEQA was scaled back via budget trailer bills, yet CEQA reform alone cannot repair strained relations between California government and the real estate industry amid local tax conflicts.
US politics
fromstupidDOPE | Est. 2008
6 days ago

Why Zohran Mamdani's Radical Socialist Agenda Would Devastate New York City and the Democratic Party | stupidDOPE | Est. 2008

Zohran Mamdani’s socialist policies—rent freezes, free subways, government grocery stores, and a $30 minimum wage—would damage New York's housing market, fiscal health, and infrastructure.
San Francisco
fromABC7 San Francisco
1 week ago

SF RV parking ban enforcement set to begin as grace period ends: What residents should know

San Francisco will enforce a two-hour street parking limit for RVs, starting outreach Sept 1, with phased enforcement and limited temporary housing permits.
#homelessness
fromKqed
1 week ago
California

Gov. Newsom Launches New Task Force to Clear California Homeless Encampments | KQED

San Francisco
fromKqed
1 month ago

SF Families Win Shelter Extension Rights, Still Face Long Waits for Housing | KQED

San Francisco increases shelter stay extensions for families but struggles with homelessness due to a severe shortage of affordable housing.
fromKqed
1 week ago
California

Gov. Newsom Launches New Task Force to Clear California Homeless Encampments | KQED

fromKqed
1 month ago
San Francisco

SF Families Win Shelter Extension Rights, Still Face Long Waits for Housing | KQED

#local-government
Real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
1 week ago

Experts offer multi-faceted solutions to the housing supply shortage

Institutional investors own about 4% of U.S. single-family homes, while long-term underbuilding and recent shocks have driven a persistent housing shortage and price growth.
Real estate
fromenglish.elpais.com
1 week ago

The silent housing crisis in Latin America

Home ownership in Latin America and the Caribbean is declining as housing prices outpace incomes, necessitating flexible policies and alternative models for housing stability.
Toronto
fromwww.cbc.ca
1 week ago

Ontario could change how municipalities qualify for housing fund amid market 'standstill' | CBC News

Ontario may revise the $1.2-billion Building Faster Fund to include permit-based criteria, but critics warn the proposed changes may not increase actual home construction.
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 week ago

Oakland's newest city office will search for homelessness solutions, with $800 million backing

The city will open a new Office of Homelessness Solutions to head Oakland's response to one of its most entrenched issues the thousands of people who live in town without permanent housing. When it opens, the new office will focus on preventing nearly 2,500 people from becoming homeless each year, spending money to rehouse people quickly and build new shelter beds in a city that frequently finds itself short of them.
East Bay real estate
California
fromStreetsblog
1 week ago

Politics Heat Up Around SB79 - Dems Support, Los Angeles Opposes - Streetsblog California

SB 79 would upzone land near transit, streamline transit-oriented development approvals, and faces notable opposition from Los Angeles city officials despite local housing shortfalls.
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 week ago

Rayner faces questions after purchasing third property in Hove

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging.
UK politics
Real estate
fromwww.housingwire.com
2 weeks ago

What to expect next from The Builder's Daily

Homebuilding faces simultaneous market, regulatory, and labor pressures that require clearer intelligence, stronger industry connections, and practical solutions to build more homes.
#short-term-rentals
fromIrish Independent
2 weeks ago

Explainer: What is the tenant-in-situ programme, and why are councils running out of funds?

Councils across the country have been running out of funding for the tenant-in-situ scheme, which is designed to keep tenants who are at risk of eviction in their homes. Introduced by the Government in March 2023 as the eviction ban was lifted, the tenant-in-situ scheme enables local authorities and the Housing Agency to buy rental properties where the owner wants to sell up. The tenant then pays rent to either the council or the Housing Agency.
Real estate
Miscellaneous
fromNew York Amsterdam News
2 weeks ago

Bill would allow incarceration to count toward supportive housing eligibility

Counting time spent in prison, jail, or court-mandated medical detention toward homelessness eligibility allows long-incarcerated, homeless individuals to qualify for city-funded supportive housing.
fromLos Angeles Times
2 weeks ago

Denser housing near transit stops? L.A. City Council opposes state bill

A one-size-fits-all mandate from Sacramento is not safe, and it's not responsible,
California
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

Reeves considering tax on high-value homes to help plug hole in finances

Treasury officials are exploring taxing high-value homes, including removing the capital gains exemption on primary residences above 1.5million and introducing annual levies to raise £30–40bn.
California
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 weeks ago

Letters: Bill for housing near transit further threatens neighborhoods

SB 79 threatens neighborhoods by mandating high-density housing near transit stops, raising concerns about urban character.
NYC politics
fromNew York Daily News
2 weeks ago

NYC's next mayor must aid a Black middle class

Queens Assemblyman Zohran Mamdani's victory highlights critical challenges facing Black voters and the need for policies addressing rising living costs.
fromwww.cbc.ca
3 weeks ago

Ontario allows more density, taller buildings near Toronto transit | CBC News

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.
Canada news
#california-politics
fromKqed
1 month ago
California

Grateful Dead Fans Descend On San Francisco For Three Days Of Shows | KQED

fromKqed
1 month ago
California

Grateful Dead Fans Descend On San Francisco For Three Days Of Shows | KQED

fromKqed
1 month ago
California

Grateful Dead Fans Descend On San Francisco For Three Days Of Shows | KQED

fromKqed
1 month ago
California

Grateful Dead Fans Descend On San Francisco For Three Days Of Shows | KQED

#accessory-dwelling-units
fromKqed
3 weeks ago
Real estate

San Jose Developers Pioneer New California Law: Selling ADUs as Condos | KQED

fromSFGATE
1 month ago
San Francisco

San Francisco Law Will Let Homeowners Sell Their In-Law Units as Condos

fromKqed
3 weeks ago
Real estate

San Jose Developers Pioneer New California Law: Selling ADUs as Condos | KQED

fromSFGATE
1 month ago
San Francisco

San Francisco Law Will Let Homeowners Sell Their In-Law Units as Condos

fromwww.bbc.com
3 weeks ago

More than 11,000 no-fault bailiff evictions in past year

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.
UK politics
NYC politics
fromDailycaller
3 weeks ago

Andrew Cuomo Proposes Law That Would Affect Mayoral Candidate Zohran Mamdani

Cuomo's proposal targets wealthy individuals residing in rent-controlled apartments, aiming to preserve affordable housing for those in need.
fromThe Mercury News
4 weeks ago

Letters: Residents' input crucial to expanding S.J. housing stock

San Jose must transition to higher densities thoughtfully, with our residents' voices leading the way, as exemplified by the development on the Pleasant Hills Golf Course.
San Francisco
#urban-development
NYC politics
fromwww.amny.com
4 weeks ago

NYC Mayor's Race: Cuomo presents plan on affordability, painting Mamdani's pitch as irresponsible and unrealistic | amNewYork

Affordable living is a central issue in the 2025 NYC Mayor's race, with Cuomo presenting alternative plans.
#rushanara-ali
Real estate
fromSFGATE
1 month ago

Investors Threaten Generational Wealth by Snapping Up Long-Term Rentals-This City Has Pushed Back

Fishers, Indiana has enacted a 10% rental cap ordinance to limit out-of-state investor properties and protect homebuyer interests.
London politics
fromwww.standard.co.uk
1 month ago

Homelessness minister Rushanara Ali 'kicked out tenants from east London townhouse and raised rent by 700'

A homelessness minister evicted tenants and raised rent significantly, prompting accusations of hypocrisy in her role.
San Francisco
from48 hills
1 month ago

Letters we answer: Why aren't cities fighting back against Wiener's buildathon? - 48 hills

Cities are unhappy with Wiener's building law and may need to consider legal action for local rights infringement.
NYC politics
fromCity Limits
1 month ago

City Renews Fair Housing Commitments, Focusing on Climate and Affordability

New York City announces new fair housing goals to increase neighborhood access for residents.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Right to buy in England fuelled housing crisis and cost taxpayers 200bn'

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.
UK politics
#affordable-housing
fromCity Limits
1 month ago
NYC real estate

The 12 Communities Where Mayor Adams' Charter Commission Could 'Fast Track' Affordable Housing

fromCity Limits
1 month ago
NYC real estate

The 12 Communities Where Mayor Adams' Charter Commission Could 'Fast Track' Affordable Housing

Los Angeles
fromKqed
1 month ago

California Affordable Housing Programs Are on the Chopping Block After Supreme Court Ruling | KQED

Inclusionary zoning programs in California may face constitutional challenges due to a recent lawsuit utilizing a U.S. Supreme Court ruling.
US politics
from48hills.org
1 month ago

The looming threat to hundreds of small businesses in San Francisco

Mayor Lurie's housing plan risks displacing up to a third of small businesses, especially in areas like the Geary corridor.
Renovation
fromwww.cbc.ca
1 month ago

Only 6 days until Toronto's new renovictions bylaw comes into effect | CBC News

The new renovictions bylaw protects tenants from unjust evictions due to alleged renovations.
NYC politics
fromThe New York Sun
1 month ago

Zohran Mamdani Proposes Air Conditioner Mandate for Every New York City Apartment

Mamdani's housing plan mandates landlords keep apartment temperatures below 78 degrees during extreme heat or face fines.
#san-francisco
from48 hills
2 months ago
San Francisco

Supes to vote on Billionaire Budget deal amid protests over housing money - 48 hills

Mayor Daniel Lurie will assert that his budget's cuts to social services are necessary 'tough choices' to 'right size' the city.
fromKqed
2 months ago
San Francisco

SF Supervisor Proposes Overhauling 'Outdated' Housing Code to Allow Shared Living | KQED

San Francisco aims to amend city code to prevent discrimination in living arrangements.
from48 hills
2 months ago
San Francisco

Supes to vote on Billionaire Budget deal amid protests over housing money - 48 hills

fromKqed
2 months ago
San Francisco

SF Supervisor Proposes Overhauling 'Outdated' Housing Code to Allow Shared Living | KQED

fromNew York City, NY Patch
1 month ago

NYC Proposes New Safety Rules For Basement, Backyard Apartments

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.
New York City
fromtherealdeal.com
1 month ago

The Daily Dirt: Voters to decide future of housing approvals

The Charter Revision Commission approved four land use-related questions for voters, aiming to streamline housing projects in underserved districts and modify review processes.
US politics
NYC politics
fromMoneywise
1 month ago

Zohran Mamdani vows to 'immediately freeze' the rent for some NYC tenants if he's the next mayor - and 'take control' of property from bad landlords. Does his plan make sense?

Mamdani proposes an immediate rent freeze for all stabilized tenants in New York City.
California
fromThe Mercury News
1 month ago

Sunnyvale plans a makeover in the form of 'Village Centers' - but displaced businesses face a difficult future

Fair Oaks Plaza will be transformed into a Village Center, affecting long-standing community businesses like Agustin's grocery store.
Renovation
fromsilive
1 month ago

NYC announces rules for backyard tiny houses on Staten Island amid City of Yes plan

Implementation of backyard tiny houses, known as ADUs, is underway as part of the City of Yes housing plan despite opposition from Staten Islanders.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month ago

He Is a Communist': Right Wrecks Zohran Mamandi Over Clip Saying He's In Favor of the Abolition of Private Property'

Zohran Mamdani's support for abolishing private property sparked significant criticism from Republican leaders.
fromLos Angeles Times
1 month ago

Conspiracy theories helped nix proposed housing authority to rebuild after L.A. County wildfires

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.
California
NYC politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

I was on New York's rent board. Zohran Mamdani's ideas aren't pie in the sky | Leah Goodridge

A rent freeze proposal aims to alleviate the financial burden on New Yorkers facing housing instability.
New York City
fromwww.amny.com
1 month ago

Elected officials file amicus brief in support of City of Yes housing plan | amNewYork

The City of Yes for Housing Opportunity plan aims to address New York's housing crisis by amending zoning laws for increased development.
NYC politics
fromCity Limits
1 month ago

Mayor Must Implement Council Laws Expanding Rental Vouchers, Appeals Court Rules

City Hall must implement a ruling expanding CityFHEPS eligibility, helping New Yorkers at risk of eviction access rental subsidies.
Renovation
fromIndependent
1 month ago

Housing Minister told his plan to lower cost of apartments by reducing their size is 'insanity'

Government predicted to miss housing targets this year due to ongoing challenges.
Renovation
fromLos Angeles Times
2 months ago

Some tenants are evicted to make way for renovations. Here's how L.A. plans to curb that

Los Angeles City Council seeks to protect renters from 'renovictions' through new amendments to evictions associated with property renovations.
fromIrish Independent
2 months ago

'I must be radical': Housing Minister James Browne says he will 'take risks' to solve homes crisis

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.
US politics
#crime-rates
fromThe Mercury News
2 months ago

San Pablo passes on implementing stronger renter protections

Rent stability is safety. The fastest way to keep people housed and off the streets is to stabilize rents and stop excessive rent hikes.
Real estate
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

I was naive in being hopeful': Labour voters feel let down after first year

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."
UK politics
California
fromtherealdeal.com
2 months ago

Is CEQA win first shot at a broader overhaul for resi market?

California implemented changes to the Environmental Quality Act, easing regulations primarily for housing projects.
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