London councils told of temporary housing purchases making more people homeless

MP housing perks: Who has claimed the most accommodation allowance?

MP housing perks: Who has claimed the most accommodation allowance?

Homeless charities raise concerns over housing bill

Further concerns have been raised by charities working with homeless people over the Housing and Tenancies Bill.

The priciest places to live in the UK: See how your cost of living compares

The priciest places to live in the UK: See how your cost of living compares

Beyond Shelters: Addressing the Roots of Homelessness

Beyond Shelters: Addressing the Roots of Homelessness

Eviction averted for thousands of formerly homeless people losing housing vouchers

LOS ANGELES — Thousands of formerly homeless people whose housing subsidies will expire in December are no longer at risk of eviction, local housing officials announced Thursday. An infusion of new funds approved by Congress this year and a ...

Just two out of every 100 rental homes are affordable on housing benefit: ‘An impossible situation’

Rising rents are pushing renters to food banks with the number of tenants needing help soaring almost 80 in five years, research from Crisis and Citizens Advice found The post Just two out of every 100 rental homes are affordable on housing benefit: ‘An impossible situation’ appeared first on Big Issue.

Atlanta officials throw away tents and medication belonging to homeless people near World Cup spot

Homeless advocates argued that the city's efforts to present a good face to World Cup visitors have been at the expense of the homeless community

When falling housing prices are good news — and when they're not

Denver renters are celebrating falling housing costs. But sometimes cheaper housing is a sign of economic decline. How can you tell the difference?

Letters, June 30, 2026: Why is Danielle Smith ‘subjecting people who live in poverty to reduced incomes?’

AISH recipients hit hard People on AISH have seen their rent increase by hundreds of dollars. Combined with the 200 monthly clawback from AISH and further 200 clawback via ADAP, the loss financially is 30 for many. The premier’s comments regarding AISH are clear: ‘AISH is the highest benefit in Canada.’ She’s right. To be []

Following Move-Out Deadline, Most Former Chatham Estates Residents Have Housing

Many residents displaced by the impending sale of the Cary mobile home park received assistance, but some face difficulties with the loss of a long-standing community.

The Global Favela in the UN report

A new UN report says housing is getting less affordable almost everywhere, as shortages, overcrowding and slum populations keep risingUN-Habitat has presented itsWorld Cities Report 2026, devoted this year to the global crisis of housing affordability. Its main conclusion is stark: housing has become less affordable almost everywhere than it was two decades ago. In recent years, hous

Mamdani’s rent freeze leaves half of New Yorkers out in the cold

In New York City, a rent freeze doesn’t stop the housing crisis — it just shifts costs onto someone else. Roughly half of the city’s rental apartments are rent-stabilized, giving the Rent Guidelines Board enormous influence over the housing market. New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has made that power a political priority, pouring 54 []

PulteGroup: Housing Bill Helps, But Doesn't Solve Affordability Issues

PulteGroup: Housing Bill Helps, But Doesn't Solve Affordability Issues

Hong Kong Residential Purchasing Power Released as Prices and Sales Rise, CRE Investment Momentum Sustains

Core Grade A Offices Lead Rental Recovery, Hong Kong Island High Streets Outperform Kowloon Residential Market: Q2 residential transaction numbers increased by 19 q-o-q and 32 y-o-y to reach more than 22,150 units. Home prices rose by 2.5 during April and May, bringing a cumulative 7.4 ...

Sydney suburbs where rents rose more than 20 per cent in a year

Sought-after neighbourhoods have become more expensive, but those hoping to escape Sydney and commute may need to rethink.

Homelessness: Slight monthly fall in adults and children in emergency accommodation

The department of housing released the latest figures on Friday.

Mayor, Council reach $126B budget deal, CityFHEPS compromise

A New York City budget totaling 125.8 billion is poised to pass ahead of a looming deadline, ending a heated battle between the Mamdani administration and City Council over CityFHEPS rental assistance vouchers. Mayor Zohran Mamdani and Council Speaker Julie Menin announced a compromise to expand voucher access for up to 30,000 additional New Yorkers facing eviction or experiencing homelessness, contingent on the mayor dropping the past administration’s appeal of a lawsuit that sought to compel CityFHEPS expansion. Under today’s deal, Mamdani agreed to drop litigation in exchange for a new program to take its place under the Housing Access []This article originally appeared on The Real Deal. Click here to read the full story.

Mamdani Is Socializing Housing in NYC, Costing Taxpayers Billions

Mamdani Is Socializing Housing in NYC, Costing Taxpayers Billions

Canadians ready to leave big cities for more affordable homes, survey finds

Rising housing costs are pushing Canadians to consider smaller communities, with Lethbridge, Saint John and Thunder Bay topping the list of preferred destinations

'Relief and reform': pre-election budget promises

Cost-of-living relief features heavily in the NSW budget, with housing, health and energy also key priorities as the government heads towards a 2027 election.

Heatwave dangers: Commuting may put Londoners at greater risk as temperatures soar towards 40C

Other factors making Londoners more at risk in high temperatures could include the high cost of living in the capital, housing overcrowding and poverty

Rent Guidelines Board grants rent freeze, but landlords warn of housing distress

Rent-stabilized tenants are praising Mayor Zohran Mamdani: Just as promised, tenants living in New York City’s 2.3 million rental units. The post Rent Guidelines Board grants rent freeze, but landlords warn of housing distress appeared first on New York Amsterdam News.

The Global Favela in the UN report

A new UN report says housing is getting less affordable almost everywhere, as shortages, overcrowding and slum populations keep rising Read Full Article at RT.com

Mark Carney's plan to bulk-buy unsold Vancouver condos might be a bailout, but it doesn't have to be

People need affordable homes, and thousands of empty condos in British Columbia are waiting to be sold. The federal government has an idea to help with both: Prime Minister Mark Carney is partnering with the B.C. government to convert vacant condos into affordable housing units.

<a href='https://news.sky.com/story/politics-latest-burnham-starmer-labour-tories-badenoch-farage-12593360?postid=11966162#liveblog-body'>Asylum seekers to pay £10k towards their accommodation</a>

<a href='https://news.sky.com/story/politics-latest-burnham-starmer-labour-tories-badenoch-farage-12593360?postid=11966162#liveblog-body'>Asylum seekers to pay £10k towards their accommodation</a>

Shaun Bailey: Behind the statistics of Khan’s failure to deliver new homes are Londoners struggling to cope with the shortage

Every statistic in London’s housing crisis represents a real person. A real family. A real struggle. Behind every failed target is a child without a permanent bedroom, a worker priced out of their community, or a parent wondering how they will make the rent next month. The post Shaun Bailey: Behind the statistics of Khan’s failure to deliver new homes are Londoners struggling to cope with the shortage appeared first on Conservative Home.

Can Mass. hit its housing goals? New housing Sec. says yes.

Gov. Maura Healey’s administration estimates that the state will need 222,000 by 2035 to deal withe existing need and population growth. Her new housing secretary, Juana Matias, says we can meet that goal, and joins CommonWealth Beacon reporter Jennifer Smith to talk about chipping away at decades of sluggish housing production. Matias, who was a state representative and regional administrator at HUD, talks about what she’d like to see come from the end-of-session rush and how the state can weather federal pullbacks on fair housing an public housing.

Some Cities are Seeing Rent Prices Fall, Thanks in Part to Trump's Deportation Efforts

Some Cities are Seeing Rent Prices Fall, Thanks in Part to Trump's Deportation Efforts

Apparently, spending a billion dollars on moving homeless people back and forth between various camps doesn't make them go away. Who knew? [Facepalm]

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Social mobility begins with the right to a home

Housing affordability continues to present significant challenges for many young people, single parents, older persons and low-income households. Parliament has an essential role in ensuring that these schemes continue evolving to meet changing social realities

Inside LA’s Endless Queues for Housing, Care, and Survival

How waiting became Los Angeles’ homelessness policy. The post Inside LA’s Endless Queues for Housing, Care, and Survival appeared first on Knock LA.

Why Burnham as PM means a rent freeze is more likely

As mayor of Greater Manchester the likely-next PM presided over several housing initiatives - which he could replicate in England

Plan to drastically reduce homelessness not implemented by over 80% of municipalities

The government’s plan to drastically reduce homelessness by immediately housing people who are or are threatening to become homeless is not being implemented by over 80 percent of the res

Homelessness decreases in Boston, annual point-in-time census finds

Boston officials reported a 19 decrease in overall homelessness since 2021. The post Homelessness decreases in Boston, annual point-in-time census finds appeared first on Boston.com.

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News24 | Refugees to pay towards UK accommodation costs

Asylum seekers given refuge in the UK will have to pay £10 000 (13 000) towards their accommodation if they earn enough after being allowed to stay, the British government said Tuesday.

Would you swap homes with a stranger to get a cheaper holiday?

The BBC looks at the growing trend of people swapping homes to cut holiday costs.