Housing & Urban Policy

1+ day, 6+ hour ago   (1079+ words) PROVIDENCE — After Wednesday’s primary delivered victories for progressive candidates up and down the ballot in Providence, city leaders are all but certain to enact limits on rent increases in 2027. The Providence City Council narrowly failed to enact rent control earlier…...

2+ day, 16+ hour ago   (191+ words) Housing will be one of the key priorities of the government’s “Rilindja 2.0” programme. Prime Minister Edi Rama has presented the new National Housing Programme, which aims to reshape the state’s approach to housing, particularly for young people and families. Rama…...

2+ day, 11+ hour ago   (315+ words) Albania’s government has unveiled its new “Rilindja 2.0” National Housing Program, aiming to expand access to affordable housing and open a new chapter in the country’s housing policies. Prime Minister Edi Rama said that 30,904 families have so far benefited from government…...

2+ day, 12+ hour ago   (333+ words) The government is expected to take a new approach to housing. The new National Housing Program provides for six new schemes, focusing on young families and young people who face difficulties in securing a home. During the presentation, Prime Minister…...

2+ day, 14+ hour ago   (685+ words) Three months after the most comprehensive housing bill in decades became law, the agencies tasked with implementing it are still getting their bearings on what's next. The 21st Century Road to Housing Act proved a political roller coaster this year as…...

2+ day, 13+ hour ago   (1032+ words) In July, the U.S. Congress quietly passed a significant update to federal housing policy that builders and housing advocates are saying could provide a major boost to production. The bill took effect without President Trump's signature, a policy that was initially…...

2+ day, 21+ hour ago   (158+ words) indiatimes.com Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai handed over appointment letters to 21 newly selected Assistant Directors (Planning) of the Urban and Rural Investment Department at Mantralaya Mahanadi Bhawan, extending his best wishes for their future responsibilities.The Chief Minister…...

3+ day, 11+ hour ago   (50+ words) Merkley (.gov) Trump is Stalling a MAJOR Housing Bill Home / News / Trump is Stalling a MAJOR Housing Bill Senator Merkley spoke at a Congressional press conference following President Trump’s decision to single-handedly stall major housing legislation passed by a bipartisan…...

3+ day, 11+ hour ago   (258+ words) A study shows that when an asylum center opens in a Swiss municipality, rents in the immediate vicinity drop by an average of 3.8 percent. A significant portion of this decline can be attributed to racist prejudices. When an asylum center…...

3+ day, 18+ hour ago   (540+ words) Sometimes, little changes can add up to a big impact. The state budget Governor Maura Healey signed in July includes several technical permitting changes. Among them: It will now be easier for people to build on lots that don’t meet…...