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Housing Issues

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Trump Signs Orders to Cut Housing Rules and Broaden Mortgage Access

Real impact will depend on forthcoming agency rules, state uptake, and market conditions.

Mexico’s Supreme Court Upholds Mexico City Rent Cap, Limits Data in New Lease Registry

Supreme Court Rejects Huntington Beach Appeal, Leaving State Housing Orders Intact

Rajkot Demolition Drive Clears 1,350 of 1,489 Encroachments Along Aji River

Vigo Council Grants Initial Approval to Tourist Flat Ordinance as PP and BNG Vote No

Sagrada Família Tops Out at 172.5 Meters as Final Cross Arm Is Installed

Pune Civic Body Rejects Property Tax Hike, Keeps Rates Unchanged for 2026–27

Rates Near 6% Lift Affordability to Four-Year High, Opening Short Refi Window

Spain Orders Platforms To Remove 86,275 Illegal Short‑Term Rental Listings

Vigo Approves Draft Rules to Regulate Tourist Flats

Galicia to Tender 55 Public Housing Projects in 2026, Adding 2,688 Homes

Tijuana Re-Seals Sideways Cacho Site as Neighboring Home Remains Yellow-Tagged

HYDRAA Reclaims Telecom Nagar Park, Reopens Long-Blocked Shamirpet Road

GTHA New Condo Sales Fall to Lowest Since 1991 as Cancellations Break Record

Barcelona Adds 296 Public Housing Units Through 2025 Purchases, Moves to Loosen 30% Rule

Hong Kong Unveils Building Maintenance Oversight Push After Tai Po Fire

Valencia Sets Six-Month Deadline to Convert Illegal Tourist Flats to Homes

Central Mumbai Ward Profiles Lay Bare Civic Breakdowns Ahead of 2026 BMC Polls

Vancouver Approves DTES Housing Plan Allowing 32-Storey Towers With Lower Affordability Mandates

Berlin’s CDU and SPD Unveil Socialization Framework That Bars Expropriations