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,…
California farmworkers cheer new housing in town scarred by mass shooting | Housing News
Half Moon Bay, California – Almost a year and a half after a mass shooting took the lives of seven farmworkers in the town of…
Inflation improves a bit in April, but housing costs remain obstacle
WASHINGTON — Government data released Wednesday show that inflation eased a bit in April, but remains at a relatively high level. The latest report isn’t likely…
Gen Z, immigrants increasingly enter Ontario housing market: survey
Article contentAs prospective Ontario homebuyers increasingly sit on the sidelines of the real estate market, a new survey suggests more gen-Zers and newcomers are entering…
California’s politics haven’t caught up with state’s housing costs
WASHINGTON — On the list of topics critical to California’s future, the cost of housing beats almost everything. Newsletter You're reading the L.A. Times Politics newsletter…
Government to tip billions more into new home builds in next week’s federal budget
In short: The federal government will tip billions of dollars of additional investment into building new homes in next week's federal budget. An additional $1 billion will…
Poll: Most young adults, renters considering leaving L.A.
A majority of Los Angeles voters are considering abandoning the city because housing is too expensive, according to a new poll. The finding follows years…
New wellbeing data shows how regions across Australia score in health, income, housing and more
Sydney's northern beaches ranks as the highest in the nation for wellbeing, with only one Queensland city making it to the top 10, the annual…