How fighting housing nearly bankrupted one of America’s richest towns
PORTOLA VALLEY, Calif. — On a Sunday afternoon a few years ago, about a dozen neighbors held a meeting with Craig Hughes, who was then the…
Military housing will be transformed, ministers vow, as they buy 36k homes sold by John Major’s government
MINISTERS have vowed to transform military housing as they buy back 36,000 homes sold by John Major’s government.Defence Secretary John Healey, above, called the 1996…
Venice homeless housing development continues its limbo
The fate of a large proposed affordable-housing development along Venice’s famed canals remains murky this week after one regulatory decision cleared the way for final…
Free Wi-Fi Pilot Project Launches in Two Ottawa Community Housing Buildings
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Military housing in ‘shocking’ state, MPs warn
Getty ImagesMPs warn that soldiers may leave the military if housing standards don't improveDamp and mouldy accommodation could see more personnel deciding to leave the…
A year into Javier Milei’s presidency, Argentina’s poverty hits a new high | Poverty and Development News
The soup kitchen is run by the Union of Informal Economy Workers (UTEP), an organisation that represents employees without contracts or in unregulated industries. Those…
America needs to retake Econ 101
If we're going to vote based on concerns about cost of living, we need to know what levers government can pull and which promises are…
Schiff says fixing economy will be top priority in Senate
Sen.-elect Adam B. Schiff doesn’t really want to talk about President-elect Donald Trump. He wants to talk about the economy.“The issue of the last election…
Thanks to peace, two unexpected words are echoing across Afghanistan’s capital: Luxury housing
Breadcrumb Trail LinksPMNPMN BusinessAuthor of the article:The Associated PressRiazat ButtPublished Dec 03, 2024 • 5 minute read You can save this article by registering for…
The best new architecture projects in L.A. for 2024
It’s been a weird year, right? But for Los Angeles architecture, it’s been a surprisingly good one. The region’s best projects are as clear and…
Vote counting under way in Ireland as exit poll shows tight three-way race | Elections News
Exit poll put left-wing nationalists Sinn Fein at 21.1 percent of votes, slightly ahead of two centre-right parties.Ireland is tallying votes from general elections as…
Ireland votes in close-run election dominated by housing crisis | Elections News
Polls show centre-right incumbents Fine Gael and Fianna Fail running neck and neck with leftist-nationalist Sinn Fein.Ireland is going to the polls in a tight…
On homelessness, California and the Supreme Court largely agree
What does a small, solidly Republican city in Oregon have in common with California’s largest liberal enclaves? All breathed a sigh of relief this year…
Why L.A. is finally doing something about its oddly shaped streets
Drive through enough neighborhoods in Los Angeles, and you might notice an odd phenomenon: In front of some newer apartment and commercial buildings, the street…
NYC committee approves ‘historic’ rezoning allowing 80,000 new housing units
New York City Mayor Eric Adams says approval of his "City of Yes" rezoning plan by a key City Council committee on Thursday marks a…
Fresno has a homelessness problem. So why reject state-funded housing?
FRESNO — Dez Martinez greeted the homeless dwellers of Santa Clara Street on a recent October afternoon with open arms and a warm smile. As she…
Trump takes a hard line on homelessness. Why L.A. Mayor Karen Bass hopes to find common ground
WASHINGTON — President-elect Donald Trump has promised to arrest thousands of homeless people sleeping in American streets and move them to large tent cities on “inexpensive…
Biden seeks nearly $100 billion in emergency disaster aid after Hurricanes Helene and Milton
WASHINGTON — President Biden is requesting nearly $100 billion in emergency disaster aid after Hurricanes Helene and Milton, and other natural disasters.In a letter Monday to…
Los Angeles rezoning plan won’t spur enough new housing, report finds
A soon-to-be-voted-on plan to rezone the city of Los Angeles will fall far short of its homebuilding goal, according to a new analysis from UCLA…
Indian students give Canada cold shoulder as Ottawa, New Delhi butt heads | Migration News
Kolkata, India – For the past several years, Manpreet Singh has been dreaming of going abroad for higher studies. The 22-year-old Sikh, a resident of…