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State-owned Development Bank of the Philippines (DBP) has extended a PHP815-million term loan to Bright Homes & Realty Corporation, a 30-year-old housing firm specializing in affordable mass housing development. The funding assistance is under the Credit Facility for the 4PH Program (BAHAY-4PH), specifically designed to mobilize resources for the Bagong
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The global residential construction market is experiencing significant growth, driven by an increasing demand for affordable housing and sustainable building practices. The market size reached approximately USD 4.92 Trillion in 2024 and is projected to grow at a CAGR of 5.00% between 2025-2034, reaching a value of USD
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The Toronto-area new home sales market has hit its lowest point in decades, surpassing the severe 1990s housing downturn. According to a recent report from the Building Industry and Land Development Association (BILD), new home sales in July 2025 reached a record low, with only 359 units sold. This represents
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As the real estate market continues to experience a slowdown, more homeowners are choosing to delist their properties rather than lower their asking prices. This trend is particularly pronounced in areas where home prices have increased significantly over the past few years, only to stall or even decline in recent
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Colorado U.S. Senators Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper, and Colorado U.S. Representatives Diana DeGette, Joe Neguse, Jason Crow, and Brittany Pettersen, are calling for answers on the Trump administration's cuts to federal housing support for Coloradans. The lawmakers are concerned about the impact of staff reductions
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U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff has brought together Republicans and Democrats to pass an amendment through the U.S. Senate Appropriations Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development (THUD) funding bill, directing the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's (HUD) Inspector General to investigate properties with close-to-failing Real
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Toronto-area new home sales plummeted to an all-time low in July, surpassing the severe downturn in new home sales during the early 1990s, according to a report from the Building Industry and Land Development Association (BILD). The GTA new homes sales remained "exceedingly low" at levels not seen
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A proposed development for land south of Chapel Hill has been unanimously backed by members of North Yorkshire Council's Harrogate and Knaresborough area planning committee, as part of a wider housing development on land known as Stump Cross. The application, which was part of a first phase of
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Sheffield Housing Company, a joint venture between Sheffield City Council and private developers, has been working tirelessly to address the city's housing needs. As part of its program, the company has built mixed-tenure properties, including homes for affordable rent and shared ownership, across three sites. The development includes
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The Ontario Labour Relations Board has rectified a typographical error in its earlier decision regarding the accreditation certificate for Labourers' International Union of North America, Local 183. The Board initially directed the issuance of an accreditation certificate on October 8, 2024, but the Registrar inadvertently included only the amendments
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As the war in Ukraine continues to drag on, many Ukrainians are finding solace in making Finland their new home. In recent years, Ukrainians have become a dominant force in Finland's housing market, with data showing they ranked third in overall property purchases last year and sixth in
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Shandong Province has become the sixth province in China to issue over 1 trillion yuan in provident fund loans, reaching 1,014.32 billion yuan by the end of July. The housing provident fund system is crucial for millions of households and the stability of urban development, providing a secure
