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Trump’s pick to lead Federal Housing Agency has openly fought efforts to help poor

ProPublica is a Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative newsroom. “It’s a deregulatory agenda, and it’s an anti-poor people agenda.” Shamus Roller, executive director of the National Housing Law Project, said Turner’s views, if translated into policy, could increase homelessness. Trump’s announcement of Turner’s nomination praised him for “helping lead an Unprecedented Effort that Transformed our Country’s most distressed communities” as head of …

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Housing crisis: Ray moots mega project on 300-acre

New Indian Express

ROURKELA: In a bid to address the growing public housing crisis and lack of vacant government land at Rourkela, former Union minister and senior BJP leader Dilip Ray has proposed a mega housing project over 300 acre vacant land of the Rourkela Steel Plant. Ray further added that the district administration assured of collecting necessary information regarding the proposal following …

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14 hours, 37 minutes ago

International students in Germany to exceed 4 lakh, housing remains a key issue

India Today

Studying abroad, which remains a dream for many Indian students, has seen a steep rise during the pre-Covid and post-Covid periods. Meanwhile, the total number of international students in Germany is expected to reach 400,000, reflecting a 7% increase, according to the German Academic Exchange Service. DAAD President Professor Dr Joybrato Mukherjee emphasised the growing appeal of German universities to …

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14 hours, 37 minutes ago

Dutch home sales prices show largest jump in two years, Up 12% to €462,000

NL Times

The average price of existing homes in the Netherlands surged to 461,931 euros in November 2024, reflecting an 11.9 percent increase compared to the same month in 2023, according to the Central Bureau of Statistics and the Land Registry Office. The average price of existing homes in November was 8.4 percent higher than the previous peak observed in July 2022, …

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1 day, 14 hours ago

Florida is winning the political battle with California as Trump takes office

LA Times

President-elect Donald Trump, shown at his Mar-a-Lago estate in 2023, is stocking his Cabinet with Floridians. The nation under President-elect Donald Trump will look far more like Trump’s adopted home state of Florida, after he defeated Vice President Kamala Harris by painting her as an out-of-touch California liberal. “These are all folks born and raised in our state and are …

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1 day, 14 hours ago

Rotterdam alderman still living in temporary housing after arson attack

NL Times

Rotterdam alderman Faouzi Achbar, a member of the DENK party, and his family continue to live in a temporary home after their house in Rotterdam-Lombardijen was set on fire in early July. "It's clear that this has had a significant impact, not only on me but also on my family," Achbar said, confirming that the family has been living in …

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1 day, 23 hours ago

CREDAI expresses concern over proposed 18% GST on Floor Space Index premiums

The Hindu

The Confederation of Real Estate Developers’ Associations of India has expressed deep concerns over the government’s proposal to impose an 18% Goods and Services Tax on Floor Space Index and additional FSI premiums. The proposed GST on FSI premiums, they warned, could further escalate property prices by 7-10%, jeopardising affordable housing projects. “The proposed GST could make homeownership more expensive …

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2 days, 14 hours ago

Housing sales, supply decline in top nine cities in Q4CY24: PropEquity

New Indian Express

In a less favourable development for the real estate sector, housing supply in the top nine cities is projected to decline by 33 per cent, while housing sales are expected to drop by 21 per cent in the October-December quarter of CY2024, according to real estate consultancy firm PropEquity on Saturday. Similarly, housing supply dropped to 85,765 units in Q4CY24 …

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2 days, 14 hours ago

Law changes that will hit Dutch wallets in 2025

NL Times

At the start of every year, the Dutch government implements law changes. Anyone earning over 75,518 euros per year pays the high rate of 49.5 percent, while anyone earning less pays 36.97 percent. In between there will be a middle bracket for people earning between 38,089 and 75,518 euros per year, with an income tax rate of 37.48 percent. In …

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2 days, 14 hours ago

Faber seeks cooperation to address asylum housing shortfall

NL Times

The Dutch government is working to resolve a housing shortfall for asylum seekers after municipalities failed to meet targets set by the controversial spreidingswet. The law mandates the creation of 96,000 housing spaces, but only 90,000 have been secured, according to Asylum Minister Marjolein Faber. The spreidingswet, enacted to distribute asylum housing obligations fairly across municipalities, allows the minister to …

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Revealed: The reason why Oldham councillor was called a 'Nazi'

Daily Mail

A furious 'Nazi' row that erupted between councillors was sparked after one of the men used the phrase 'Sieg Heil' at a previous meeting and was also pictured in German uniform, it can be revealed today. Councillor Marc Hince, an Independent, shouted at Conservative councillor Lewis Quigg after he called Hince a 'Nazi' during an Oldham Council meeting on Wednesday. …

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'Shame': Homeless woman was in labor and needed care, but was given ticket instead

Raw Story

"I've got to go to the hospital," a pregnant woman filmed by the Louisville Metro Police Department's body cameras in late September told officers, standing near a mattress beneath a busy overpass. The upcoming trial and the video underscore "both the absurdity and cruelty of anti-camping laws in KY and those cropping up nationwide," said Jesse Rabinowitz of the National …

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Goldman Sachs Sees Nifty Reaching 27,000 In 2025, Bullish On Housing, Agriculture, Defence Stocks

ABP News

Goldman Sachs India 2025 Outlook: Goldman Sachs has shared its strategic outlook for Indian equities in 2025, highlighting significant growth potential in sectors such as housing, agriculture, defence, tourism, and the rapidly expanding affluent consumer market. We forecast MSCI India earnings growth of 12 per cent, 13 per cent, and 16 per cent for CY 2024, 2025, and 2026, respectively—slightly …

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For some, the pope’s big Holy Year only aggravates housing crisis as overtourism pushes out Romans

Associated Press

When Pope Francis left the Vatican earlier this month for his traditional Christmastime outing downtown, he acknowledged what many Romans have been complaining about for months: That his big plans for a Holy Year had turned their city into a giant construction pit, with traffic-clogging roadworks tearing up major thoroughfares, scaffolding covering prized monuments and short-term rentals gobbling up apartment …

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3 days, 13 hours ago

Keir Starmer's government 'will give councils more powers to seize land and pay owners less' in 'bulldozer blitz' bid to build 1.5m new homes

Daily Mail

Keir Starmer's government is set to give local authorities more powers to seize land and pay the owners less in a so-called 'bulldozer blitz' to build 1.5million new homes. The Times reports that local authorities will be given the power to take control of brownfield land without handing over 'excessive' amounts of money in a bid to grow Britain's housing …

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3 days, 14 hours ago

Dozens of laws and rule changes take effect in the Netherlands on 1 January 2025

NL Times

At the start of every year, the Dutch government implements a series of legal changes, regulatory adjustments, and adapted rules. Anyone earning over 75,518 euros per year pays the high rate of 49.5 percent, while anyone earning less pays 36.97 percent. In between there will be a middle bracket for people earning between 38,089 and 75,518 euros per year, with …

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3 days, 14 hours ago

How fighting affordable housing nearly bankrupted one of America’s richest towns

LA Times

On a Sunday afternoon a few years ago, about a dozen neighbors held a meeting with Craig Hughes, who was then the mayor of Portola Valley. If Hughes and other town leaders produced a state-mandated affordable housing plan that wasn’t to the residents’ liking, they should expect a battery of litigation that could lead to Portola Valley’s bankruptcy. But Portola …

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3 days, 14 hours ago

Battle over luxury Verdugo Mountains housing development spills into court

LA Times

Hikers follow a trail through land in the Verdugo Mountains in Tujunga where a developer is planning to build a 221-home luxury development. After setting aside 600 acres of its 900-acre development for green space, Whitebird’s Canyon Hills project now plans to cover 300 acres with 221 homes. “The Canyon Hills site is private property, not public open space,” said …

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3 days, 22 hours ago

DWP merging two major benefits claimed by thousands – what you need to know

The Independent

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The DWP has now made a major first step in enacting the plans as …

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More than 56,000 primary school children in England will be homeless this Christmas

The Independent

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PMAY-U 2.0: Who can apply for affordable homes under Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana

India Today

The central government has launched the second phase of the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana - Urban 2.0 to provide affordable housing for one crore urban poor, middle-class families, and economically disadvantaged groups in metropolitan areas. INCLUSIVE URBAN DEVELOPMENT PMAY-U 2.0, a flagship government initiative, focuses on offering all-weather pucca houses to eligible beneficiaries in urban areas. PMAY-U 2.0 incorporates four …

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Mauritius wants to rethink a deal with the UK over remote islands housing a key US base

The Independent

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Spain’s latest move shows how seriously it is taking its overtourism rental ban

The Independent

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Yearender 2024: Luxury homes redefine wealth as real estate becomes ultimate status symbol

India TV News

The year 2024 marked a significant shift in India’s real estate market, with luxury homes emerging as the ultimate status symbol for the country’s wealthy. Record-breaking deals across cities This year witnessed record-breaking transactions in the luxury real estate market. Several factors are driving the affluent class towards luxury real estate: Wealth growth: The 2024 Hurun Rich List reported a …

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Trump’s pick to lead Federal Housing Agency has openly fought efforts to help poor

Housing crisis: Ray moots mega project on 300-acre

International students in Germany to exceed 4 lakh, housing remains a key issue

Dutch home sales prices show largest jump in two years, Up 12% to €462,000

Florida is winning the political battle with California as Trump takes office

Rotterdam alderman still living in temporary housing after arson attack

CREDAI expresses concern over proposed 18% GST on Floor Space Index premiums

Housing sales, supply decline in top nine cities in Q4CY24: PropEquity

Law changes that will hit Dutch wallets in 2025

Faber seeks cooperation to address asylum housing shortfall

Revealed: The reason why Oldham councillor was called a 'Nazi'

'Shame': Homeless woman was in labor and needed care, but was given ticket instead

Goldman Sachs Sees Nifty Reaching 27,000 In 2025, Bullish On Housing, Agriculture, Defence Stocks

For some, the pope’s big Holy Year only aggravates housing crisis as overtourism pushes out Romans

Keir Starmer's government 'will give councils more powers to seize land and pay owners less' in 'bulldozer blitz' bid to build 1.5m new homes

Dozens of laws and rule changes take effect in the Netherlands on 1 January 2025

How fighting affordable housing nearly bankrupted one of America’s richest towns

Battle over luxury Verdugo Mountains housing development spills into court

DWP merging two major benefits claimed by thousands – what you need to know

More than 56,000 primary school children in England will be homeless this Christmas

PMAY-U 2.0: Who can apply for affordable homes under Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana

Mauritius wants to rethink a deal with the UK over remote islands housing a key US base

Spain’s latest move shows how seriously it is taking its overtourism rental ban

Yearender 2024: Luxury homes redefine wealth as real estate becomes ultimate status symbol