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Progressive Case for Scott Wiener
Progressive journalist argues Scott Wiener beats Connie Chan for Pelosi's congressional seat.
The San Francisco Standard · 1m
Los Angeles Opted Out of Housing Fix
Los Angeles delays housing reform to 2030, missing statewide housing goals.
Los Angeles Business Journal · 1m
San Francisco Housing Zoning Plan
San Francisco's new housing zoning plan has few projects despite being in effect for seven months.
Sfchronicle · 1m
Home sales see modest gains, but soaring mortgage rates cloud the outlook
U.S. home sales rise slightly as mortgage rates surge, threatening housing market.
Straight Arrow · 1m
Kittens Overtake Puppies In U.S. Households
More U.S. households now own kittens than puppies, signaling shifts in American living habits.
Dallas Express · 1m
Māngere's low voter turnout: Why 38% didn't vote in 2023
Māngere voters had 38% non-vote rate in 2023 election, with residents citing housing, crime and distrust as key barriers to participation.
NZ Herald · 1m
Wairarapa candidates debate vaping, housing, meth and water
Wairarapa candidates face tough questions on vaping, housing, meth and water storage during election debate.
RNZ · 1m
Renters find empathy and mockery on Nextdoor
SF renters post on Nextdoor for housing but face harsh comments and rejection.
The San Francisco Standard · 2m
Boomers Reshape U.S. Economy
Baby boomers' wealth and aging shift spending toward health care, housing, and premium services.
Newsweek · 1m
Raising families in the Tenderloin
Five families share trade-offs and community in San Francisco's toughest neighborhood.
The San Francisco Standard · 2m
Rehda Supports Budget 2027 Housing Measures
Rehda backs Budget 2027 housing reforms but demands more action on rising costs.
Malay Mail · 1m
Texas Candidates' Affordability Plans
Texas candidates propose tax cuts, subsidies and housing reforms to tackle rising costs.
The Texas Tribune · 4m
Two Men Plea Guilty to Medicaid Fraud
Two Minnesota men admitted to stealing over $500,000 from Medicaid housing program.
Valleynewslive · 1m
Housing Costs in Madrid vs Latin America
Madrid's housing costs exceed Latin American cities but remain affordable for low-income workers.
euronews · 2m
Otago Central Lakes Deal Signed
Otago Central Lakes region secures 10-year infrastructure deal with government.
RNZ · 1m
Moving to Trinidad and Tobago 2026 Step by Step
Secure work permit, tax ID, bank account and housing before arriving in Trinidad and Tobago in 2026.
The Rio Times · 3m
Lincoln Park Residents Plan Rally After ComEd Rejects Substation Sites
Lincoln Park residents rally after ComEd rejects 14 alternative substation sites.
Chicago Sun-Times · 2m
Affordable Housing Window Closing in Canada
Economists warn Canada's affordable housing window is closing as prices fall and interest rates rise.
Financialpost · 1m
EU needs to solve cost-of-living crisis to stop far-right
Portuguese PM says EU must tackle housing and energy costs to prevent far-right populism.
EUobserver · 1m
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Cape Town finally plans to finish its 50-year-old freeway
Mayor unveils vision to replace unfinished Foreshore freeways with bridge and tunnel, unlocking 15 hectares for housing and public space. But costs and funding remain unclear.
Daily Maverick · 2m
New Canadian Muslim Group Aims to Shape Policy
Canadian Muslim Policy Institute seeks to influence policy through community research.
Nationalpost · 1m
Spain protests after housing bills rejected
Tens of thousands protest Spain demanding affordable housing after parliament votes down emergency bills.
Dw · 1m
Madrid Housing Protests Fuel Spanish Election Speculation
Madrid protests over housing costs push Spain toward snap election.
Nationalpost · 1m
Shoppers squeezed by inflation and higher interest rates
Inflation and interest rates strain shoppers' budgets as prices surge.
ABC7 New York · 1m
WA Patients Wait Months After Being Ready for Release
WA psychiatric patients deemed ready to leave hospitals wait months for discharge despite state commitments to speed up process.
Seattletimes · 2m
GoPro Office Park Converts to 222 Homes
San Mateo turns GoPro's former office site into 222 affordable homes.
Sfgate · 1m
Can You Live on $10,000 a Month in Retirement?
Retirees need more than $10,000 monthly for healthcare, housing, and living costs.
Kiplinger · 1m
America's housing permitting crisis
New research reveals a staggering gap between fast and slow US cities: some take five years to approve an apartment building while others finish in months.
Vox · 4m
Berlin Left Wins Housing Socialization Push
Berlin’s Left party wins election with housing socialization pledge.
Foreign Policy · 2m
HOAs Reshape American Dream for Florida Residents
Florida residents face HOA restrictions that limit racial inclusion and voting rights.
The Conversation · 1m
Spain’s Housing Reform
Spain’s new housing laws after 87-year-old eviction protest.
Foreign Policy · 1m
Nursing homes become housing of last resort
Homeless older adults with minor medical needs are ending up in expensive nursing homes because affordable housing and shelter systems fail them.
TIME · 2m
Opendoor Stock Drops 24% in Month
Opendoor falls 24% monthly despite 5% gain as peers lag.
24/7 Wall St. · 1m
Philly Blocks Get $100K for Beautification
Philadelphia's Curbside Appeal Program awards $100,000 to 10 blocks for tree replacements, lawn restoration, and community projects.
PhillyVoice · 1m
Texas Housing Market Faces Sharp Correction
Texas housing inventory glut threatens nationwide affordability as prices drop 9.2% since 2022 peak
Newsweek · 1m
America’s empty bedrooms are up for grabs
Co-living revives 20th-century housing solutions as cities grapple with affordability
Vox · 2m
Republicans unveil affordability blueprint for Congress
Conservative group offers 100+ policy ideas to cut costs before November elections
Fox News · 1m
Labor's measured migration gamble
Tony Burke defends Australia's immigration levels against political pressure to slash numbers, arguing deep cuts would harm the economy and services.
the Guardian · 2m
Little Village after the raids
A year after Trump's immigration crackdown, Chicago's Little Village faces an uncertain future as businesses struggle, residents consider leaving, and speculators circle.
Chicago Sun-Times · 4m
Illegal evictions threaten Black mothers in Detroit
Research reveals how landlords bypass courts to evict pregnant women and mothers, causing health crises and family separations.
The Conversation · 2m
Berlin votes on its own mess
Berlin’s election is turning on dirty streets, broken services, high debt, and a city still loved for its culture and edge.
Malay Mail · 2m
Council overrides Elrich again
Montgomery County’s council kept James Hedrick on the planning board after Marc Elrich’s second veto failed unanimously.
The Banner · 1m
Annapolis wants more housing downtown. Residents want it left alone
A plan to end single-family zoning in historic downtown Annapolis has longtime residents fighting to protect the city's character.
The Banner · 2m
A record $12.5 trillion nobody can feel
Household wealth just posted its biggest quarterly jump ever, and consumer sentiment is sitting at recession levels.
Yahoo Finance · 1m
We bought a house, then invited our friend in
A married couple in Washington rented a spare bedroom to a close friend, and it fixed money and loneliness at once.
Business Insider · 1m
When $155K Still Feels Like Scraping By
Six in ten Americans now call themselves working class, including half of the people earning six figures.
Fortune · 1m
A Fed decision and Dreamforce headline the week
Rates, retail sales and housing collide with the biggest week of tech conference season.
CNBC · 1m
Utah's $520K problem: 91% of renters are locked out
Utah home prices hit a record high in 2026, and the math now shuts out nine in ten renters.
New York Post · 1m
Why good borrowers can't get a mortgage
Post-crisis lending rules made mortgages safer and shut out millions of people who could actually pay.
Fortune · 1m
Flight home instead of a home
NSW paid $1,797 to fly a homeless man to New Zealand after 18 years in Australia, rather than house him in Wagga.
the Guardian · 2m
Young owners cheering their own losses
Some recent Australian buyers are watching their home values slide and saying the pain is worth it if more people get in.
the Guardian · 2m
Robots are coming for homebuilding, slowly
America is short 1.2 million homes and 300,000 workers, and the machines helping most are the boring ones.
CNBC · 3m
LA renters are window shopping in Las Vegas
Zillow search data shows where Angelenos look when they think about leaving, and one desert city is winning.
California Post · 1m
Berkeley: stamp duty is jamming the housing market
Britain's biggest London housebuilder says the tax now stops people moving, and buyers are sitting on their hands until the Budget.
Dailymail · 2m
