40% of new Canadians considering moving due to housing costs
Article contentNearly 40 per cent of recent immigrants to Canada are considering moving to another province or leaving the country altogether due to a lack…
L.A. Mayor Karen Bass retools her affordable housing strategy
Good morning, and welcome to L.A. on the Record — our City Hall newsletter. It’s David Zahniser and Dakota Smith, bringing you the latest and…
Delay in background checks affects people seeking employment, housing
Significant delays in the processing of background checks are causing headaches across California, leaving applications for jobs and housing stuck in limbo while making it…
California Proposition 5 voter guide: Local housing, road bonds
Currently, most local bond proposals require a two-thirds vote of the public to be approved. If voters pass Proposition 5, this threshold will be lowered…
California cuts red tape on housing in San Francisco
For decades, San Francisco’s reputation has been that it’s too difficult to build new homes — despite a dearth of housing that’s contributed to a…
Squatters take London’s housing crisis into their own hands | Housing
In the shopping streets and housing estates of the South London town of Croydon, some once-derelict buildings are slowly coming back to life. At a…
California lawmakers pass CEQA exemption for Capitol annex project
SACRAMENTO — Tucked into a sprawling budget plan the California Legislature approved Wednesday night was a last-minute exemption from the state’s landmark environmental law that lawmakers…
L.A. County affordable housing, homelessness sales tax heads to ballot
Los Angeles County supervisors voted Tuesday to send a measure to the November ballot that would double the county’s homelessness sales tax to a half-cent…
UK property market: The changing face of the rental market
The UK housing landscape has changed significantly in recent decades with a large fall in home ownership rates. Importantly, the proportion of private renters is…
Yellen to announce efforts to boost home supply as US election looms | Housing News
Increased attention to home prices comes as the housing crunch becomes an increasing issue in upcoming elections. The Biden administration is announcing new steps to…
Treasury announces new plan to boost affordable housing supply
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen speaks during a Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Capitol Hill on June 4. The Treasury announced a new program to boost affordable…
Column: Baseball legend Willie Mays instrumental in California fight against housing discrimination
SACRAMENTO — As a ballplayer, Willie Mays was arguably the greatest of all time — baseball’s GOAT. But he also starred in another endeavor — as…
NSW allocates $450 million for more than 400 build-to-rent homes for essential workers
In short: A $450 million build-to-rent package for essential workers will be set aside in Tuesday's budget. The premier says the more than 400 homes will…
Business Chiefs Want More on Housing and Tax From UK Election
Breadcrumb Trail LinksPMN BusinessWith less than three weeks to go until Britain’s general election, the Tories and Labour have put their policy cards on the…
Coming home to Country – ABC News
Photojournalist Rachel Mounsey follows Warumungu traditional owners in Jurnkkurakurr (Tennant Creek) as they tell stories of generational housing displacement — and their ambitious plan to reclaim…
Renters should look out for these red flags when signing a property lease, experts say
In a competitive rental market, many people are facing stress and anguish just trying to find a property.So when you finally get your hands on…
Judge tosses lawsuit challenging Mayor Karen Bass’ emergency declaration on homelessness
A judge handed a legal victory to the city of Los Angeles on Thursday, agreeing to dismiss a lawsuit that sought to strike down Mayor…
Catch 22 means ‘pretty much no rental properties are affordable’ in Australia
In short: Surging rents over the past year have seen the number of affordable rentals "vanishing" across the country.Rental demand continues to outpace supply, leading…
Marin caps short-term rentals, saying coastal communities are dying
DILLON BEACH, Calif. — A stay in Brian Maggi’s house, per the Airbnb listing, is what coastal California dreams are made of. “Bathed in natural sunlight,”…
Jess Hill on the refuge housing supply crisis for those fleeing violence – and how to fix it
Emergency refuge housing is crucial for women and children escaping family violence. But a shortage of space in emergency refuges is leaving many in the lurch,…