Tag: Housing Policy
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When Affordable Housing Fails the Target and Sea Access Sparks Legal Debate
Introduction: Two pressing policy stories unfold Across nations, affordable housing schemes and access to critical trade routes are proving more complex than they first appear. On one hand, many governments promote affordable housing to ease cost of living, yet implementation often falls short. On the other, statements by political leaders about access to the sea…
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From Detention to Homelessness: Arjeta Folla’s Struggle in Liverpool
Introduction: A survivor’s ongoing battle Arjeta Folla, a survivor of human trafficking and a former detainee, has faced an arduous journey through detention, displacement, and now homelessness in Liverpool—the city she loves. Her story underscores the fragile and often overlooked path many trafficking survivors tread after release, when the safety net can feel paper-thin and…
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Small Houses, Big Gaps: How State Affordable Housing Misses Its Target—and What That Means for Incomes and Access
Introduction: A Growing Mismatch in Affordable Housing As housing costs rise and incomes stagnate, many governments promise affordable housing as a lifeline for lower- and middle-income families. Yet in several nations, including those with ambitious housing schemes, the target beneficiaries rarely see the relief they were promised. The result is a persistent gap between policy…
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A sewing circle, a home, a lifeline: the fight to save older people’s homes from demolition
Introduction: A community’s lifeline under threat In many neighborhoods, a sewing circle is more than a hobby — it is a lifeline for older residents, a place to exchange stories, share skills, and sustain social ties. Yet across communities, a policy climate that prioritizes development over stability risks tearing this fabric apart. The ongoing inquiry…
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A Sewing Circle, a Home, a Lifeline: The Threat to Older Homes and Community Ties
Introduction: A Community’s Quiet Crisis In neighborhoods where quiet streets once echoed with the clack of a sewing machine and the hum of conversations, a more troubling sound has begun to dominate: the slow, systematic erasure of homes that generations of seniors call their own. As developments press forward and older properties are earmarked for…
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Democratic Socialist Upsets Seattle Mayor on Affordability
Election shock fuels a new era for Seattle In a surprising turn after a long stretch of progressive talk and policy debates, a 43-year-old democratic socialist who had never held elected office has unseated Seattle’s incumbent mayor. The race centered on one overarching demand from voters in a city grappling with rising housing costs, limited…
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Democratic Socialist Upsets Seattle Mayor, Wins on Affordability Promise
Overview: A new kind of Seattle mayoral race In a surprising turn that has stunned local pundits and familiar political observers, a 43-year-old democratic socialist who has never held elected office has won the Seattle mayoral race, signaling a bold shift toward affordability politics in one of America’s most expensive urban centers. The victory arrives…
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Senators Push to Scrutinize NYS Plan Amid Sh2b Fraud Probe, AHP Praised for Urbanisation
Background: NYS Probe and Senate Oversight The Senate is intensifying its oversight as lawmakers scrutinize the National Youth Service (NYS) amid a growing Sh2 billion scandal probe. Critics allege potential misappropriation and mismanagement of funds earmarked for public services and development projects. In response, senators are asking pointed questions about the feasibility and implications of…
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Senators Question NYS Commercialisation as Sh2b Fraud Probe Looms, AHP Praised for Urbanisation Drive
Senators Grill NYS Commercialisation Plans Amid Fraud Probe Kenyan senators are pressing the government to clarify plans to commercialise the National Youth Service (NYS) as a Sh2 billion fraud probe continues to unfold. The inquiry follows allegations of misuse of funds and misallocation within projects linked to NYS, prompting lawmakers to seek safeguards against further…
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How Reeves’s UK property tax changes could reshape the housing market
What the reforms could look like Prime Minister Reeves has signalled a shift in how property is taxed, with several ideas under consideration aimed at addressing wealth inequality, housing supply, and tax efficiency. The most talked-about proposal is to expand capital gains tax (CGT) to apply to gains on main residences, alongside reforms to how…