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Housing crisis: Ray moots mega project on 300-acre

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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3 days, 11 hours ago

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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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Experts: Harris proposal could ease housing crisis — while Trump plan would drive up inflation

Salon

The next president of the United States will inherit, among other pressing issues, a housing crisis that has seen average rents increase by 19% since 2019, leaving tens of millions of Americans paying more than 30% of their income towards rent and many others homeless. Harris' proposed effort to add 3 million new housing units, part of "A New Way …

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Sydney was once a creative oasis. Now, a housing crisis is 'killing the artists'

ABC

Andrew Nichols and his dog aboard their aging yacht. "Well, it's the artists who create the culture," Andrew laments. "Getting through the day, I mean, you've gotta go ashore three times a day to take a s*** or pee, or blah, blah, blah," Andrew says. Andrew says the situation is worse for neurodiverse artists, like himself, who often find themselves …

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2 months, 1 week ago

Harris and Vance have found a new culprit for the housing crisis

Politico

Industry experts, however, say kicking investors out of the housing market is exactly the wrong approach. “Nobody wants to run for office saying the reason young people can’t buy their first homes is old people are staying in them too long or paying all cash — that would be politically suicidal.” The battle underscores a broader political dynamic at play, …

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54 years, 11 months ago

Housing crisis: How Kamala Harris, Democrats plan to increase homebuilding and affordable housing.

Slate

For the first time in memory, Democrats are running a national campaign with a focus on building more housing. “It’s no longer a controversial proposition anywhere in the country to say that we need more housing, it’s urgent, and the government should stop making it so damn hard to build.” Headlines about the Harris plan have been dominated by the …

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3 months, 2 weeks ago

Experts: Housing crisis is increasing generational wealth gap — Harris' plan could have a big impact

Salon

Vice President Kamala Harris last month announced an ambitious plan to construct 3 million new housing units over the next four years. Harris' plan, announced on August 16, includes the first-ever tax incentive for building starter homes, an expansion of tax incentives for affordable rental housing construction and a $40 billion innovation fund to empower local governments. “I've been in …

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4 months, 1 week ago

California Governor threatens funding cuts for counties that don't remove homeless encampments

NPR

California Governor threatens funding cuts for counties that don't remove homeless encampments California Governor Gavin Newsom has threatened local county governments with funding cuts if they don't do enough to get people off the street. PIEN HUANG, HOST: Two weeks ago, California Governor Gavin Newsom put out an executive order. HUANG: So, Anna, the governor said that he would cut …

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6 months, 3 weeks ago

Opinion: Why California’s housing crisis has serious consequences for pets as well as people

LA Times

Animal welfare advocates gathered in Sacramento recently to lobby for legislation to limit property owners’ ability to prohibit pets or charge monthly “pet rent.” Though the measure was weakened amid intense lobbying, it could mark an important victory for California’s pets and their parents’ housing security. With the housing crisis showing no signs of abating, we need pet-inclusive housing that …

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7 months, 1 week ago

We left India and moved to Sydney: This is the brutal reality of Australia - and why I want immigration cut back now

Daily Mail

A couple who moved to Australia from India is urging the Albanese government to urgently reduce immigration as it was making rents and house prices far too high. Despite being an immigrant himself, Mr Verma said the government needed to reassess immigration due to the housing shortage Recent migrants feel the blame for housing crisis An Essential Research poll conducted …

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7 months, 1 week ago

No 'quick fix' to housing crisis warns RBA assistant governor Sarah Hunter

ABC

In short: RBA assistant governor Sarah Hunter says rising prices and government moves to streamline approvals are prompting more property developers to plan new housing supply. RBA assistant governor Sarah Hunter says rising prices and government moves to streamline approvals are prompting more property developers to plan new housing supply. However, RBA assistant governor Sarah Hunter said there are some …

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7 months, 4 weeks ago

Tiny homes to help ease a national housing crisis in councils' spotlight with development consent relaxed

ABC

In short: A NSW council will trial a tiny house pilot that approves their use as long-term rentals without a development application. Coby Koster said removing red tape would make tiny homes accessible to more people. Cr Homer said the tiny homes pilot was part of the council's attempt to tackle a "diabolical" housing crisis. The Australian Tiny Homes Association's …

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8 months ago

Australia hits worrying new milestone as more than 100,000 foreigners arrive in one month for the first time ever - and housing crisis worsens

Daily Mail

Australia has reached a new immigration milestone with more than 100,000 foreigners arriving in just one month for the first time ever. Australia's capital cities also have rental vacancy rates under one per cent as construction activity fails to keep pace with booming population growth. Australia has reached a new immigration milestone with more than 100,000 foreigners arriving in just …

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8 months, 1 week ago

Opinion: How tenant unions are finding power in numbers to fight L.A.’s housing crisis

LA Times

Many Los Angeles residents struggle to stay in their homes. As scholars studying the history of housing in L.A. and as organizers with the Union de Vecinos, a local branch of the Los Angeles Tenants Union, we have found that tenant unions are leading a more effective response to the region’s housing crisis. In 2015, Union de Vecinos helped found …

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9 months ago

California voters pass Proposition 1 to tackle the state's homelessness crisis

NPR

California voters pass Proposition 1 to tackle the state's homelessness crisis Enlarge this image toggle caption Damian Dovarganes/AP Damian Dovarganes/AP SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California voters have approved a measure that will impose strict requirements on counties to spend on housing and drug treatment programs to tackle the state's homelessness crisis, in a tissue-thin win for Gov. Democrats outnumber Republicans by …

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9 months, 2 weeks ago

Housing crisis worsens as extreme conditions for renters described as 'needle in a haystack type stuff'

ABC

In short: Data from Domain shows the national vacancy rate has hit a record low of 0.7 per cent. "It's challenging and I think 0.3 per cent, that's needle in a haystack type stuff," chief of research and economics at Domain Nicola Powell said. "And we've got some of our capital cities with much more extreme conditions, versus other cities …

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10 months, 1 week ago

Regional towns consider high-rise plans to ease housing crisis in the bush and on the coast

ABC

In a small coastal town popular with foodies and sea-changers, locals are grappling with a tall question that could change the character of their growing hamlet: how high is too high? Median house prices have risen by a "staggering" 54 per cent in three years, according to the Regional Australia Institute, and the rental vacancy rate is at a near-record …

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11 months, 1 week ago

Calls to repair more than 100 properties abandoned amid housing crisis in Mount Isa

ABC

In an outback town suffering a crippling housing crisis, dozens of abandoned properties lie unused. Key points: Abandoned houses are lessening the value of other properties in Mount Isa Repaired homes could support an overwhelmed social housing system, advocates say Council and government are urged to prioritise repairing neglected houses in Mount Isa At least 117 properties across the mining …

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1 year, 1 month ago

Demand for share housing keeps rising as cost-of-living crisis continues

ABC

Former Reserve Bank governor Philip Lowe said if Australians were struggling to cope with rising rents and mortgage interest payments, they might "economise" on their housing by getting a flatmate. Key points: More home owners are renting out spare rooms as interest rates rise again In some suburbs, hundreds of people are looking for each share room but no rooms …

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1 year, 2 months ago

Queenslanders displaced by housing crisis facing increased risk of poor mental health

ABC

For the past three years, Steve Klinge has lived a "lonely, secluded" existence, hours away from the region he calls home, his family, and his vital medical appointments. Key points: Queenslanders forced to relocate due to the housing crisis are at risk of poor mental health Queenslanders forced to relocate due to the housing crisis are at risk of poor …

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1 year, 2 months ago

Build-to-rent housing is gaining momentum, so will it help ease the rental crisis?

ABC

As the housing crisis persists and home ownership slips beyond the reach of many Australians, a new model of housing known as build-to-rent is increasingly being touted as part of the solution. Build-to-rent housing is relatively common in countries like the US and the United Kingdom, but it's only been gathering momentum here in Australia recently. Michael Fotheringham from the …

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1 year, 3 months ago

Bundaberg becomes hotspot for homeless people struggling in housing crisis

ABC

Anyone who has been to Bundaberg would have passed across its century-old metal bridge that towers over the mighty Burnett River snaking through the city. Key points: Social services are attracting homeless people to Bundaberg A pastor who spends his nights feeding the needy says services will struggle if the numbers continue to increase The Queensland government is committed to …

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1 year, 7 months ago

‘Owning a home a dream’: Housing crisis hits Turks ahead of polls

Al Jazeera

Turkey is going through an immense housing crisis before key elections, amid hyperinflation and an economic downturn. According to data from Turkey’s central bank, property prices across the country in February recorded an annual increase of 141.5 percent in Turkish liras. In order to protect savings in Turkish liras from inflation, demand for housing has increased,” Gursel said, adding that …

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1 year, 8 months ago

Rental hikes limited to once a year to head off housing crisis, Queensland Premier announces

ABC

Rent hikes will be limited to once a year rather than every six months, Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk told parliament today ahead of a housing crisis round table. Key points: Queensland's premier says rent hikes will be capped to one a year Tenants Queensland also wants a cap on the amount rent can be increased The state's homelessness has risen …

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