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California Governor Hopefuls Lay Out Competing Fixes for Housing at Oakland Forum

The proposals foreshadow how the next governor could try to speed building.

Obama Hails NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani on Colbert as 'Extraordinary Talent'

Pakistan Launches Rs3.2 Trillion ‘Apna Ghar’ Housing Plan

Pakistan Launches Rs3.2 Trillion 'Apna Ghar' Affordable Housing Program

Mamdani Launches City Volunteer Drive to Boost Rent Board Hearing Turnout

UK Rules Out Rent Freeze After Reeves’ Comments Jolt Rental Market

Mexico City Congress Sends Constitutional Rent Cap Plan to Committee Review

Barcelona and London Mayors Pledge Cooperation on City Centers, Climate, and Housing

Mexico City Sends Constitutional Rent Cap Plan to Congress

Berlin Coalition Backs First Citywide Rental Register in Germany to Enforce Rent Laws

New Studies Link California’s Exodus to Housing Costs and Faster Paths to Homeownership Elsewhere

France Appoints UNPI Chief to Lead Unpaid-Rent Review

Peru Opens Techo Propio 2026 Registration With Two-Day Priority for Households With Severe Disabilities

Banco Nación Details How Its Mortgage Drive Works as Applications Pile Up and Its Lead Holds

Lula Urges Rate Cuts, Telling Central Bank to Weigh Treasury and Planning Actions

Madrid Resets Housing Rules With Tighter Priority and a Pilot for Middle‑Income Rentals

Catalonia Expands Rent Aid for 36–64-Year-Olds With Higher Caps and €106 Million Boost

Meloni Sends Housing Plan and Anti–Low-Wage Rules to Cabinet for Pre–May 1 Approval

Germany Weighs Federal Housing Company After SPD Proposal

Data Show Homeownership Slipping Out of Reach for Young Galicians