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fromIndependent
21 hours ago

Meet Ireland's newest generation of politicians: 'Young people want radical change. The patience is wearing thin'

Rachel Hartigan acknowledged the challenges of youth in politics, stating, 'Often, voters were stunned to see someone my age running; they questioned my credibility at first.'
US Elections
#reproductive-rights
#new-york-city
Brooklyn
fromBrooklyn Paper
3 weeks 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
3 weeks 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
3 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
2 weeks 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 real estate
fromTime Out New York
1 week ago

Times Square skyscraper becomes hundreds of affordable apartments

5 Times Square will be transformed into a 38-story residential tower with 1,250 apartments, addressing NYC's housing crisis.
NYC real estate
fromNew York Post
1 week 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.
Brooklyn
fromBrooklyn Paper
3 weeks 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
3 weeks 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
3 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
2 weeks 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 real estate
fromTime Out New York
1 week ago

Times Square skyscraper becomes hundreds of affordable apartments

5 Times Square will be transformed into a 38-story residential tower with 1,250 apartments, addressing NYC's housing crisis.
NYC real estate
fromNew York Post
1 week 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.
#real-estate
Renovation
fromThe Nation
5 days ago

One Solution to the Housing Crisis Is in Plain Sight

The housing crisis is linked to real estate speculation and significant carbon emissions, necessitating a shift towards renovation and effective use of existing buildings.
SF politics
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 weeks 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.
NYC real estate
fromIndependent
2 weeks 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
fromtherealdeal.com
3 weeks 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.
Renovation
fromThe Nation
5 days ago

One Solution to the Housing Crisis Is in Plain Sight

The housing crisis is linked to real estate speculation and significant carbon emissions, necessitating a shift towards renovation and effective use of existing buildings.
SF politics
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 weeks 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.
NYC real estate
fromIndependent
2 weeks 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
fromtherealdeal.com
3 weeks 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.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 days ago

Natural England chair rejects ministers' claim that nature blocks development

Nature should not be seen as an obstacle to development, but rather as a foundation for sustainable economic growth.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 days ago

Collapse of Dutch government leaves uncertainty on streets of Amsterdam

The collapse of the Dutch government by far-right Geert Wilders has sparked mixed reactions among citizens, especially concerning asylum policies.
#homelessness
San Francisco
fromLos Angeles Times
3 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.
UK politics
fromIrish Independent
2 days ago

The Irish Independent's View: Revelation of emergency housing costs delivers another crushing blow to Government's credibility

The government's approach to the housing crisis is failing, leading to excessive taxpayer costs and a record number of families in emergency accommodation.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

The Guardian view on social housing: invest boldly to tackle simmering anger' about substandard homes

The lack of social housing in Britain has led to critical shortages and long wait times for families.
San Francisco
fromLos Angeles Times
3 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.
UK politics
fromIrish Independent
2 days ago

The Irish Independent's View: Revelation of emergency housing costs delivers another crushing blow to Government's credibility

The government's approach to the housing crisis is failing, leading to excessive taxpayer costs and a record number of families in emergency accommodation.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

The Guardian view on social housing: invest boldly to tackle simmering anger' about substandard homes

The lack of social housing in Britain has led to critical shortages and long wait times for families.
LA real estate
fromenglish.elpais.com
3 days ago

ICE's construction site raids threaten a sector dependent on immigration

ICE raids arrest construction workers, impacting the housing sector and instilling fear among immigrant laborers.
fromwww.newsshopper.co.uk
3 days ago

New homes being built in Greenwich hits ten-year low amid housebuilding 'crisis'

Despite the slowdown in overall homebuilding in Greenwich, affordable housing is rising, with three-quarters of new developments designated as affordable, marking an eight-year high.
London politics
fromqns.com
4 days ago

Op-ed: Ground lease bill threatens property rights and affordable housing goals QNS

The current proposed ground lease legislation poses a threat to the equity of co-op owners in New York, potentially erasing billions in generational wealth.
NYC real estate
#progressive-politics
#affordable-housing
NYC politics
fromCity Limits
2 weeks ago

Opinion: The Brooklyn Marine Terminal Can Help Solve NYC's Housing Shortage

New York City must effectively utilize EDC to create affordable housing rapidly, especially at the Brooklyn Marine Terminal.
NYC real estate
fromBrooklyn Eagle
1 week ago

City Council approves Atlantic Avenue Mixed Use Plan

The City Council approved the Atlantic-Avenue Mixed Use Plan to create affordable housing and enhance community resources.
NYC politics
fromCity Limits
2 weeks ago

Opinion: The Brooklyn Marine Terminal Can Help Solve NYC's Housing Shortage

New York City must effectively utilize EDC to create affordable housing rapidly, especially at the Brooklyn Marine Terminal.
NYC real estate
fromBrooklyn Eagle
1 week ago

City Council approves Atlantic Avenue Mixed Use Plan

The City Council approved the Atlantic-Avenue Mixed Use Plan to create affordable housing and enhance community resources.
#local-government
fromIndependent
2 weeks 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'

fromIndependent
2 weeks ago
London politics

'They are bad neighbours to have' - Mayo housing official calls for 'radical' boycott of holiday-home owners

fromIndependent
2 weeks 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'

fromIndependent
2 weeks ago
London politics

'They are bad neighbours to have' - Mayo housing official calls for 'radical' boycott of holiday-home owners

London politics
fromwww.standard.co.uk
5 days ago

London borough issues warning over homeowners attempting to dodge double council tax payments

Westminster Council is cracking down on homeowners falsely claiming properties as occupied to avoid increased council tax rates.
#spain
#politics
#ireland
fromIndependent
2 weeks ago
Real estate

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

fromIndependent
2 weeks ago
Real estate

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

#urban-development
UK news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 week ago

Housing crisis sees renters hit hardest by rising bills and costs

Renters in the UK are experiencing a disproportionately high increase in living costs compared to homeowners, exacerbating inequalities amid a housing crisis.
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 week ago

Council considers legal action against Labour government over asylum seeker costs

"We are now in discussions with our lawyers, my expectation is that we will have to consider a formal legal challenge to the decision made by the Home Office."
UK news
#government-policy
fromwww.bbc.com
2 weeks 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
NYC real estate
fromNew York Post
2 weeks 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.
fromSFGATE
2 weeks 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
2 weeks 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
fromThe Mercury News
2 weeks ago

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

It is not fair to keep making ordinary citizens subsidize the profits of large developers. High-risk pools should pay the real costs of their projects by themselves.
Left-wing politics
fromIrish Independent
2 weeks 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
2 weeks 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
fromBoston.com
2 weeks ago

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

The Healey administration failed to "adequately assess" the heightened need for shelter services in recent years, leading to unlawful no-bid contracts for services.
NYC politics
Silicon Valley real estate
fromsfist.com
2 weeks 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.
fromThe Mercury News
2 weeks ago

Letters: With so many apartments empty, the 'housing crisis' is a sham

This Bay Area News Group article should prove that the constant cries of a "housing crisis" are a fraud. We are told that there is an acute shortage, yet each year we hear that hundreds of thousands are leaving this state.
SF politics
fromwww.housingwire.com
2 weeks 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
2 weeks ago

Video. Tenerife protesters demand action on mass tourism impact

Residents are protesting against the unsustainable tourism model in the Canary Islands.
London politics
fromwww.standard.co.uk
3 weeks 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
3 weeks 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
Right-wing politics
fromwww.aljazeera.com
3 weeks 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.
#disaster-recovery
Social justice
fromSan Jose Spotlight
3 weeks ago

Bramson: What does quality of life really mean when we're all suffering? - San Jose Spotlight

Poor populations are disproportionately affected in economic downturns, facing punitive measures instead of support.
NYC real estate
fromSFGATE
3 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.
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