Housing
152 articles
Federal Housing Push: Canada Lands Assets Move to Build Canada Homes
As the federal government streamlines land management, James Cox transitions to lead a massive portfolio of public land ...
Medically Fit but Homeless: The Systemic Gap Facing Lauren Greaves
After a right-leg amputation and years of kidney failure, Lauren Greaves is cleared to leave the hospitalβbut has no acc...
The Hidden Shanty Towns Powering London's Delivery Economy
Delivery workers for major platforms like Uber Eats and Deliveroo are living in makeshift tent cities across London, exp...
The Last Man in Zedburgh: A Stand Against Rochdale's Urban Renewal
One man remains in a decaying 1960s council estate, pitting his sensory needs against a multi-million pound redevelopmen...
Beyond Diapers: Salt Lake Cityβs Tiny Homes and the High Cost of Basic Needs
A recent community event in Salt Lake City highlighted the intersection of hygiene poverty and the push for permanent ho...
Dispute Over Safety: Ottawa Tenants Demand Answers After Canada Day Floods
After a massive July 1 storm flooded an Ottawa apartment tower, residents are demanding answers about their safety and l...
The Half-Metre Mistake: A Β£400,000 Home Under Threat in Walsall
A planning dispute over a 45-degree angle has left one family facing the demolition of their "forever home."
Student Housing Nightmare: Mold and Corporate Silence at The Walk
Residents of The Walk are battling California-based Book-N-Ladder over hazardous living conditions and unpaid refunds.
The Venice Dell Paradox: Evicting the Poor to House the Homeless
A $133 million affordable housing project in Venice, California, has sparked a legal war after longtime low-income tenan...
Nick Nurse Takes Ontario to Court Over $700,000 Tax Dispute
The former Raptors coach claims he was unfairly denied a foreign buyer's tax rebate on his Mississauga home.
Trump's Plan to Defund LAHSA and Pivot to Faith-Based Recovery
The Trump administration is targeting the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority, proposing a shift from "Housing First...
Infrastructure Failure in Halifax: When a Broken Elevator Becomes a Human Rights Issue
A resident at a Northwood seniors' home was forced to sleep in a common area after a 2006 elevator failed repeatedly, sp...
Bellway's Bold Gamble: Demanding State Aid to Save UK Housing
With Vistry facing a 60% share plunge and nationalization rumors swirling, Bellway is pushing for a return to the Help t...
Fences vs. Beds: Long Beach's $800,000 Library Dispute
A city committee slams the installation of a costly perimeter fence at the Billie Jean King Main Library, arguing the fu...
LA's Backyard Boom: How Post-Fire Rebuilds Fueled a Record 10,230 ADUs
Policy shifts and disaster recovery have turned accessory dwelling units into a primary housing driver in Los Angeles Co...
Sudbury's High-Stakes Gamble on Involuntary Treatment and Supportive Housing
A new police board motion targets the toxic drug crisis, but a massive gap remains between available beds and the city's...
Canada's Condo Collapse: The Great Pivot to Purpose-Built Rentals
As condo starts hit a 15-year low, developers are abandoning ownership models for rentals, creating a potential future c...
Florida's Amendment 3: A Tax Windfall for Owners, a Warning for Renters
A November vote on property tax exemptions could save homeowners thousands, but critics warn it may trigger a rent spike...
Whitby's $154.9 Million Bet on Community Infrastructure
The Town of Whitby takes the reins of a massive new recreation hub featuring the region's largest pool ahead of an Octob...
The Death of a Valley Icon: Van Nuys Boulevard's Descent into Decay
Once the epicenter of LA's car culture, a stretch of Van Nuys Boulevard is now defined by drug paraphernalia and boarded...
The Great Retirement Migration: Why Brits are Trading the Cotswolds for Benidorm
High service charges and plummeting property values are driving UK retirees toward affordable, amenity-rich communities ...
The Great Insurance Retreat: U.S. Premiums Outpace Inflation as Insurers Exit High-Risk Zones
A new NAIC report reveals a crisis of affordability and availability, with the American West seeing a 216% spike in poli...
The Walkβs Mold Crisis: Why 11 Tuscaloosa Apartments Are Now Uninhabitable
Tuscaloosa officials have shuttered eleven units at The Walk complex due to mold, leaving University of Alabama students...
40 Storeys and Zero Parking: MOD Developments' Bold Bet on 736 Bathurst Street
A historic 1888 church is set to become the base for a massive rental tower in Toronto, prioritizing families and bikes ...
Winnipeg Tenants Fight Proposed 78% Rent Hike Following Building Renovations
A massive rent increase in a Winnipeg apartment building has sparked a legal battle as tenants challenge the costs of re...
Mamdaniβs Tenant Documentary: A Housing Win or a Taxpayer Misstep?
NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani celebrates a $30 million repair victory for Pinnacle Group tenants, but the use of public funds...
The Gilded Cage: A 32-Year Struggle for Independence in London
From a Β£18,000 starting salary to a New York career, one man's journey reveals the psychological cost of the UK's 'boome...
Preserving History to House the Forgotten: Koreatown's Veteran Haven
A $16 million conversion of a historic home offers a blueprint for niche affordable housing in Los Angeles.
The Mapping Gap: How FEMA's Contradictory Data Left a New Jersey Homeowner in Limbo
A Roselle resident's fight for a $14,273 settlement exposes the dangerous lag in federal flood mapping and the fragility...
The Great Ontario Exodus: Why 55% of GTA Residents are Looking Elsewhere
High taxes and plummeting affordability are pushing a generation of Ontarians out of the province and delaying family gr...