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Researchers at New York University have found that President Trump's proposal to impose a two-year time limit on rental assistance could affect as many as 1.4 million households, most of whom are working families with children, who rely on public housing and Section 8 voucher programs. The
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The U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development (HUD) has put on hold its plan to weaken flood protections for public housing, affordable housing, and other HUD-assisted projects, including levees and other flood protection infrastructure. This decision comes in the wake of devastating flooding in Texas hill country, which
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The Communist Youth League Committee of Xining Huangzhong District in Qinghai Province, China, has launched the "Youth Market" initiative to boost the rural economy and provide opportunities for young people in the region. According to the recruitment notice, the project aims to integrate elements such as camping bases,
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A new national survey reveals a growing dependence on external help for Canadians seeking to purchase a home, highlighting the pressure on the country's affordability system. According to the Mortgage Professionals Canada State of the Housing Market survey, 70% of recent homebuyers report requiring assistance with their down
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India's housing market has seen a significant shift towards luxury and high-end housing, with the number of home buyers decreasing. According to ANAROCK's latest Q2 2025 PAN India Residential Market Viewpoints report, housing sales in the top 7 cities of India fell by 20% to 96,
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The cost to buy a home in the Twin Cities has reached an all-time high, surpassing $400,000 for the first time, according to recent numbers from the Minnesota Realtors. This milestone comes as other cities across the country experience falling home prices, sparking concerns about a potential downturn in
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Aberdeen, once dubbed the wealthiest city north of the Border, has seen its property values plummet by an average of over £25,000 since 2020, with more than half of its homes losing value by an average of £25,700. Experts warn that the city's declining house values,
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Residential property transactions in Macau reached 219 units in June, a slight increase of 23 transactions or 11% from May, according to the Financial Services Bureau's latest data. This modest rebound in market activity comes after a decline in the first half of the year. The average price
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Persimmon Homes has finalised the acquisition of land in Overtown, Scotland, allowing the company to proceed with a substantial residential development featuring over 600 new homes. The project promises a diverse range of homes, from two-bedroom terraced properties to five-bedroom detached houses, catering to various demographics, including local families, downsizers,
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The North of England requires significant investment to meet its housing demands and reach the government's target of 370,000 homes per year. House-building in the North of England needs to see the greatest uplift compared with other regions to achieve the government's national target. However,
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Audience Town, the only performance analytics platform for the new home industry, has launched its Attribution Bundle, a powerful add-on to its Foundation platform. This innovative tool achieves the gold standard of marketing intelligence, providing home builder marketing and sales teams with full visibility into the entire buyer journey, beyond
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The City of Boston's Mayor Michelle Wu launched the Welcome Home, Boston program to increase homeownership rates and close the racial wealth gap. The initiative aims to provide affordable homes to first-time middle-income homebuyers on City-owned land, supported by BIPOC-owned development teams. Since the program's inception,
