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Some prominent Toronto mayoral candidates, including city councillor Brad Bradford and former city councillor Ana Bailão, are holding campaign events aimed at raising money from developers, a practice that is not new in provincial politics but rare in municipal election fundraising. The events come as the city grapples with a
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Dublin City Council plans to engage in a competitive process for a single party framework agreement to provide archaeology consultancy services for the housing development at Emmet Road, Inchicore, Dublin 8. The development aims to deliver 487 apartments as part of a mix-used development, including community facilities, public realm, and
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A proposal is underway to transform a 31,000 square foot parking lot next to Miss Portland Diner into an affordable housing development with 70 to 300 units, according to the city council's Housing and Economic Development Committee. The lot's dimensions, which taper to a point
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The iconic Miss Portland Diner, a staple in Portland's Bayside neighborhood since 1964, may be threatened by a new proposal to develop the adjacent city-owned parking lot into an affordable housing development with 70-300 units. The lot, which is currently used as a park-and-ride stop and serves the
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Oxford City Council has announced plans to invest £7.6 million in improving the energy efficiency of over 300 council homes, with funding from the government's Social Housing Decarbonisation Fund (SHDF). The programme, which will target homes with an energy performance certificate (EPC) of D or below, aims
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The Oxford City Council is set to launch a comprehensive five-year plan to address the city's housing and homelessness crisis. The new plan, approved by the cabinet on March 15, aims to provide affordable and low-carbon homes, improve conditions for renters, and prevent homelessness and rough sleeping. The
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Winchester City Council has voted in favour of establishing a new housing company, Venta Living, to supply affordable homes for residents. The company aims to provide "high-quality energy efficient" homes to households who struggle to rent privately, with a focus on leasing 41 flats currently being developed by
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The City of Oxford has announced the launch of a new five-year plan to tackle the city's housing and homelessness crisis. The Housing, homelessness and rough sleeping strategy 2023-2028, adopted by council cabinet on Wednesday 15 March, aims to provide more affordable and low-carbon homes, improve conditions for
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California Governor Gavin Newsom, along with Attorney General Rob Bonta and the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD), have announced a lawsuit against the City of Huntington Beach for violating state housing laws. The lawsuit comes after multiple warnings from the state over the past month, urging the
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Persimmon, one of the UK's largest housebuilders, has announced plans to construct over 200 homes in Plymouth this year, despite warning of a difficult market. The company is set to start building 63 apartments at Palmerston Heights and 122 new homes at Saltram Meadow, with hopes to begin
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The St. Joseph City Council has approved the allocation of $1.275 million in federal grant funds to address homelessness in the city. The funds will be used to develop an allocation plan, which was contracted to HomeBase and the Center for Common Concern, Inc. The plan will outline how
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Ylojarvi city council has proposed a budget for 2023 and a 2023-2025 financial plan, with a focus on developing education and leisure services, investing in municipal technology, and promoting the vitality of the city. The proposal, presented by the mayor, has been put forward without any changes. The city council
