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    A policy that's supposed to create more affordable housing often backfires, leaving cities with higher home prices and rents. There's a way to fix that.

    Inclusionary zoning is often so expensive that developers build less housing overall. Making it voluntary — and...

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    Surge in London rough sleepers sees 'humanitarian crisis' on streets

    More than 4,000 people were recorded as rough sleeping in London between January and March

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    A San Antonio grandmother used guaranteed basic income to afford groceries and rent a house: 'It's changed my station in life'

    Ingrid Sullivan, 48, is enrolled in San Antonio's basic-income pilot. She said it has helped her...

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    Mother of 6 says San Antonio basic-income program allowed her to rent a home and buy shoes for her kids

    Monique Gonzalez, 41, was able to secure housing for her six children with money from San...

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    More people could move after the 2024 election — just like politics have pushed people to relocate for hundreds of years

    The 2024 presidential election could motivate even more Americans to move to places where housing is...

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    Housing front and centre as Freeland meets with Eby | Globalnews.ca

    Freeland says housing will be a major component of the federal government's upcoming budget, due to...

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    The Trump-supporting governor of Montana is staking his reelection on a set of 'miracle' YIMBY housing policies

    Montana Gov. Greg Gianforte is touting a slew of bipartisan housing bills celebrated by YIMBYs across...

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    Headteacher tells reality of teachers 'missing school because of mouldy homes'

    Dean Gordon also said he had never known so many families to be worried about where...

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    Anti-leasehold bill contains loopholes for developers, say campaigners

    Clauses in Michael Gove’s bill include exemptions for properties in a retirement village or on land...

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    America isn't building enough homes. A new map may fix that.

    Cities and states are using the National Zoning Atlas to understand housing rules and bring down...

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    How the candidates running for Dianne Feinstein's Senate seat say they'll solve California's housing crisis

    Housing affordability and homelessness are two of the top issues on California voters' minds. It could...

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    Tuesday briefing: Inside Humza Yousaf’s uphill battle to help the SNP rediscover its mojo

    In today’s newsletter: A year since Nicola Sturgeon’s resignation, the SNP’s new leader has been trying...

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    Winnipeg Mayor’s State of City Address looks to tackle affordable housing crisis - Winnipeg | Globalnews.ca

    At an annual State of the City address, Winnipeg's mayor challenged the city to have 8,000...

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    Neighbours oppose plans for supportive housing at Kingston Extendicare facility - Kingston | Globalnews.ca

    Residents of the area are reacting to news that the city bought the land where Extendicare...

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    The key to happiness might be living within walking distance of a coffee shop

    A recent study found that a certain amount of density is necessary to maximize happiness and...

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    Nanaimo housing announcement faces pushback from some residents | Globalnews.ca

    The province announced 100 new transitional housing units, along with plans to keep 50 units in...

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    Voters think Labour would be better than Conservatives on housing and house prices

    Opposition would do better on issues including the economy, health, education, the environment, immigration and crime,...

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    A 27-year-old Berkeley city council member wanted to build more affordable housing. Relentless harassment from 'left NIMBYs' pushed him to resign.

    Former Berkeley city council member Rigel Robinson wanted more housing, but anti-development NIMBYs' harassment and threats...

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    Ministers say feds working to stabilize immigration levels amid housing pressures - National | Globalnews.ca

    The ministers are defending the decision to boost immigration levels, arguing immigration supported Canada's post-pandemic recovery.