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politics2 days ago
President Trump declines to sign housing bill over voting restrictions
President Trump declined to sign a housing bill that became law without his signature. The action followed Congress not passing new voting restrictions.
nypost.combusiness9 days ago
Tenant Bloc Posts on $2.2 Billion Housing Plan and Rent Freeze
The New York State Tenant Bloc stated on July 4 that Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s housing plan allocates $2.2 billion for ownership transfers. The group also linked the funds to a two-year rent freeze approved in June.
americanbanker.compolitics11 days ago
President Comments on Housing Bill, Seeks Voter ID Provision
The president stated the housing bill contains many Democrat provisions and is acceptable overall. Officials indicated a preference to delay signing until a voter ID requirement is added.
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msnbc.compolitics13 days ago
House passes bipartisan housing bill
The House has forwarded a housing package containing nearly 60 provisions to the White House. The president has indicated he may not sign the measure and is prioritizing a separate voter eligibility bill.
world14 days ago
Liberal frontbencher calls for party rebrand after poll decline
A Liberal frontbencher said the party should review its values, policies and messaging to improve voter appeal. A second frontbencher said voters want policy changes rather than a rebrand.
nypost.comworld14 days ago
Landlord Sells NYC Real Estate Stake at Loss After Rent Freeze Vote
An investment firm tied to a Google co-founder sold its shares in a New York real estate fund holding nearly 5,900 units back to the manager at roughly six cents on the dollar. The transaction followed a city board decision to freeze rents on one million stabilized apartments.
vox.compolitics14 days ago
Lawmakers Pass Housing Bill Targeting Affordability
A proposed housing measure faces opposition from critics who argue it will not improve affordability. Officials have discussed the legislation in recent months.
Fox Newspolitics17 days ago
Trump conditions housing bill signing on passage of voting measure
A Democratic senator called on the president to sign a bipartisan housing package, accusing the White House of delaying the measure until a separate voting bill advances. The 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act cleared both chambers with support from both parties.
economics21.orgpolitics17 days ago
Trump Says NYC Rent Freeze Will Turn Buildings Into Slums
President Trump told religious conservatives that a two-year rent freeze approved for nearly one million New York City apartments will harm landlords and lead to deterioration. He also criticized three Democratic primary winners linked to the Democratic Socialists of America.
winnipegfreepress.comworld17 days ago
New York City housing board approves rent freeze for regulated apartments
The city's Rent Guidelines Board voted 7-1 on Thursday to freeze rents on one- and two-year leases for roughly one million rent-stabilized units from October 2026 through September 2027. The measure fulfills a campaign pledge by the mayor, who appointed six of the board's members…
visualcapitalist.comworld19 days ago
Economists Say Ban on Institutional Investors Would Not Ease Homeownership Barriers
Economists told Fortune that proposed restrictions on institutional investors in single-family housing would leave core supply and affordability issues unchanged. They added that the measures could reduce rental options for low-income households the legislation intends to assist.
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upi.combusiness20 days ago
House Passes Bipartisan Housing Bill to Cut Regulations and Expand Supply
The House approved legislation Tuesday that reduces federal rules, speeds environmental reviews, and limits corporate purchases of single-family homes. The Senate passed the measure Monday, and it now goes to President Donald Trump for expected signature Wednesday.
foxnews.compolitics20 days ago
Senate Passes Federal Housing Bill for President Trump's Review
A Senate-passed housing bill now heads to President Trump. San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria discussed the measure's potential effects on the national housing shortage during a CBS News interview.
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HUD Urges Colleges to End Race-Based Student Housing
The Department of Housing and Urban Development warned colleges against race-based residence halls. The agency said such arrangements violate federal civil rights law.
Washington Examinerpolitics27 days ago
House and Senate reach deal on housing supply legislation
Congressional leaders finalized an agreement Tuesday on a bipartisan bill to increase housing supply and address affordability. The measure includes eased federal rules, incentives for local construction, and limits on institutional investors buying single-family homes.
leftfootforward.orgworld27 days ago
Reform UK proposes banning foreign nationals from social housing, with three-month deadline or possible deportation
Nigel Farage said foreign-national tenants would have three months to secure private accommodation or face potential deportation. The policy would apply retrospectively and include EU citizens.
washingtonmonthly.comworld29 days agoUpdated
Reform UK Sets Out Plan to Prioritise British Nationals in Social Housing Allocations
Reform UK leader Nigel Farage outlined the plan in a Sunday Substack essay. Foreign nationals would have three months to secure private rentals or face deportation.
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The Independentpolitics29 days agoUpdated
Reform UK Proposes Removing Foreign Nationals From Social Housing With Three-Month Grace Period
Nigel Farage outlined the policy in his first Substack essay, published Sunday, which also calls for repealing the Equality Act.
theweek.compolitics34 days ago
Australia Joins Sanctions on West Bank Settlers
Australia announced sanctions targeting individuals accused of violence against Palestinian civilians. The measures align with actions taken by the UK and other governments. Officials described the violence as occurring at high levels.
Timepolitics34 days ago
Los Angeles Voters Advance Councilmember to Mayoral General Election
Nithya Raman secured second place in the Los Angeles mayoral primary, advancing past Spencer Pratt. She will face the incumbent in November after positioning her campaign around housing, homelessness, and public safety.
The Sydney Morning Heraldpolitics38 days ago
Albanese Defends Broken Negative Gearing and CGT Promises as Critics Condemn Limited Scrutiny
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese justified overhauling negative gearing and the CGT discount to deliver real change and counter grievance-based politics. The Productivity Commission will examine ways to increase housing supply.
business39 days ago
Shadow housing minister calls for 6 percent drop in entry-level house prices
The Coalition's shadow housing minister said entry-level house prices should fall by at least 6 percent. He linked recent price increases to the government's 5 percent deposit scheme and called for more housing supply.
Washington Examinerpolitics40 days ago
Treasury Secretary Describes Past Exchange With Housing Finance Agency Director
The treasury secretary confirmed a reported confrontation with the Federal Housing Finance Agency director during a Senate hearing. He said the exchange occurred last summer and described it as typical team friction.
247wallst.compolitics41 days ago
House Financial Services Republicans Urge Senate to Advance Housing Bill
Republican members of the House Financial Services Committee called on the Senate to move forward with housing legislation. The request follows committee work on the measure in recent weeks.
The Timespolitics43 days ago
Council Officers to Decide Minor Planning Applications Without Full Council Vote
New planning rules will let council officers decide minor applications such as loft conversions and conservatories without a full council vote.
world43 days ago
Redbridge Poll: One Nation at 31%, Labor 28%, Coalition 20% on Primary Vote
A Redbridge poll published Sunday night found One Nation at 31 per cent of the primary vote, ahead of Labor at 28 per cent and the Coalition at 20 per cent. Assessments of the federal budget were broadly negative across demographics.
business44 days ago
Housing Minister Says Budget Tax Changes Will Have Mild Effect on Prices
The housing minister stated that Treasury modeling shows the proposed changes to negative gearing and capital gains tax will slow house price growth by about 2 per cent. The minister added that any sharper price decline would not be caused by the tax measures.
winnipegfreepress.comworld45 days ago
Seattle Mayor Announces Plan to Add 1,000 Shelter Beds by Year-End
Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson announced a plan to add 1,000 new shelter beds by the end of the year. The announcement coincided with the resignation of her senior advisor on homelessness.
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New York Postfinance45 days ago
NYC Mayor Mamdani Meets With JPMorgan CEO Dimon
JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon said he had a pleasant but direct meeting with New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani last week. He told the mayor his views on taxes, crime, sanitation, schools, affordable housing and childcare.
The Sydney Morning Heraldbusiness46 days ago
Western Australia Private Rental Construction Rises $8 Billion
A Perth property expert said changes to negative gearing could shift investor spending toward new rental housing. The same expert warned that planning delays and costs could limit the effect of the policy shift.
tass.compolitics46 days ago
Trump Administration Budget Allocates No Funds for Homeless Veterans Housing
The federal budget for the current fiscal year contains no dedicated funding for housing homeless veterans. Veteran organizations had expected an executive order to increase resources for this purpose.
thenation.comworld47 days ago
Mayor Considers Private Sector Role in Public Housing Repairs
The mayor, who campaigned on rent freezes for private tenants, is now examining conditions in city-run public housing developments. Officials are weighing whether private companies could assist with maintenance and upgrades.
Reasonpolitics48 days ago
House Passes Housing Bill Removing Build-to-Rent Sale Requirement
The House approved a version of the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act that eliminates a Senate provision requiring large investors to sell purpose-built single-family rental communities. The bill retains a limit on investor ownership of existing single-family homes and several sup…
nypost.comworld48 days ago
New York City Mayor Unveils Housing Plan Targeting Negligent Landlords
Mayor Zohran Mamdani presented a 111-page housing plan that includes measures to increase code enforcement and convert some buildings into resident-controlled cooperatives. The plan sets targets to build 200,000 new affordable homes and preserve or stabilize another 200,000 over…
zerohedge.combusiness48 days ago
NYC Mayor Unveils Housing Plan With Rent Freeze and Ownership Transfers
Mayor Zohran Mamdani released a housing plan that includes a proposed four-year rent freeze on nearly one million rent-regulated apartments and provisions to transfer ownership of some distressed buildings to nonprofits or tenants. The plan also offers limited exemptions for cert…
The Guardianworld49 days ago
Australia Plans to Scale Back Investor Tax Breaks on Housing
The Australian government intends to reduce tax concessions for property investors. Officials say the changes address rising rents and treat housing as shelter rather than an investment vehicle. Existing property owners will retain current benefits under the proposed rules.
The Sydney Morning Heraldpolitics51 days ago
Australian Government Changes Housing Tax Rules in Budget
The 2026 federal budget altered capital gains tax rules after earlier pledges against such changes. Polling and focus groups indicate the measures have been received negatively by many young Australians.
nypost.compolitics51 days ago
House Passes Revised Housing Bill, Senate Action Delayed Until June
The House approved an amended version of the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act by a 396-13 vote. The Senate recessed until June and has not yet scheduled consideration of the measure.
politics53 days ago
Australian Groups Urge Parliament to Pass Negative Gearing and CGT Changes
Community and housing organizations called on federal parliament to approve Labor's proposed limits on negative gearing and changes to capital gains tax. The measures would restrict new negative gearing to newly built homes and alter CGT calculations.
680news.compolitics54 days ago
House Passes Amended Housing Bill, Returns Measure to Senate
The House approved an updated bipartisan housing package on Wednesday by a 396-13 vote. The measure now returns to the Senate for further consideration after months of negotiations between the chambers.
Fox Newsfinance54 days ago
U.S. House Passes Bipartisan Housing Bill to Boost Supply and Limit Large Investors
The House approved a housing affordability measure by a 396-13 vote that encourages home construction and bars large investors from buying additional single-family homes. The bill now heads to the Senate for final consideration before reaching the president.
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pbs.orgworld54 days ago
House Passes Bipartisan Housing Bill Targeting Corporate Investors and Easing Regulations
The House voted 396-13 on Wednesday to pass an amended version of a Senate housing bill. The legislation encourages home construction and restricts large corporate landlords from purchasing additional single-family homes.
Washington Examinerpolitics54 days ago
House Passes Revised Housing Legislation by Wide Margin
The House of Representatives approved a revised version of the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act on Wednesday. The measure now moves to the Senate for further consideration.
Washington Examinerpolitics55 days ago
House Revises Institutional Investor Rules in Bipartisan Housing Bill
The House of Representatives updated language Tuesday in bipartisan housing legislation that would restrict institutional investors from buying single-family homes. The changes align the bill more closely with the Senate version while removing some exceptions and a build-to-rent…
Washington Examinerpolitics56 days ago
House Advances Amended Housing Bill to Address Supply Shortage
The House of Representatives is scheduled to consider an amended version of the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act. The changes target provisions in the Senate-passed bill that affect certain housing developments and other policy areas.
The Sydney Morning Heraldpolitics56 days ago
Australian Voters Shift Support After Housing Tax Changes
Labor's primary vote fell following budget measures that limit negative gearing. Coalition figures gained support in the same period.
The Sydney Morning Heraldbusiness59 days ago
Federal Changes to Negative Gearing and Capital Gains Tax to Affect Queensland Housing
The federal government will limit negative gearing to new builds and reduce the capital gains tax concession as part of measures aimed at improving housing affordability for first home buyers. Queensland has experienced rapid home value growth and a widening gap between investors…
rnz.co.nzfinance59 days ago
Census Data Shows Five Fastest-Growing U.S. Cities All Located in Texas
New Census Bureau figures released Thursday indicate Celina, Fulshear, Princeton, Melissa and Anna led the nation in population growth rates between July 2024 and July 2025. All five cities have fewer than 65,000 residents and lie in the outer rings of the Dallas-Fort Worth and H…
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Washington Examinerpolitics59 days ago
House Republicans Consider Changes to Bipartisan Housing Bill Ahead of Midterms
The 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, which passed the Senate in March, remains stalled in the House of Representatives. Some Republicans object to provisions added in the Senate that they say could limit housing supply. Republican leaders are weighing amendments and could bring…
The Hillpolitics60 days ago
Senator Questions HUD Secretary on Homelessness Record During Hearing
A Senate Appropriations subcommittee hearing on Thursday featured an exchange between a Democratic senator from New York and the HUD secretary over the department's efforts to address homelessness. The secretary cited record funding levels paired with the highest recorded homeles…
politics60 days ago
Renters Rights Measures Advance in US Local Elections
Housing affordability has emerged as a central issue in upcoming midterm elections with multiple cities and states considering rent control or stabilization measures. Organizers gathered more than 124000 signatures in Massachusetts to place a rent control question on the November…
Washington Examinerpolitics60 days ago
House Republicans to Vote on Amended Senate Housing Bill Next Week
The 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act cleared the Senate in March 2026 but remains stalled in the House, where leadership plans an amended version for a floor vote as soon as next week. President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance called for passage this week amid rising inf…
salon.compolitics61 days ago
House Republicans Maintain Resistance to Trump Housing Policy
A housing policy initiative from the administration has drawn public support from some conservative groups. House Republicans have not altered their opposition to the plan. The situation remains fluid as discussions continue.
CalMatterspolitics61 days ago
HUD Has Not Yet Released 2025 National Homelessness Report
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development has yet to release its annual point-in-time homelessness count compiling 2025 data as of May 13, 2026. The delay is the longest on record, surpassing disruptions seen during the COVID-19 pandemic. California released its own pr…
news.sky.comworld61 days ago
Government to Give Leaseholders Legal Right to Request Gigabit Broadband Installations
The Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Bill, confirmed in the King’s Speech, will give leaseholders a legal right to request fast, reliable broadband connections that cannot be unreasonably refused. More than half a million flats currently lack gigabit connectivity because freeholde…
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smartpropertyinvestment.com.aupolitics61 days ago
Australia Changes Capital Gains Tax and Negative Gearing Rules in Federal Budget
The 2026 federal budget alters capital gains tax discounts and ends negative gearing for most new property investors while exempting new builds. Existing investors retain prior tax treatment through grandfathering provisions. The changes aim to reduce tax benefits that have dispr…
The Sydney Morning Heraldpolitics61 days ago
NYC Mayor Mamdani Unveils Revised Budget With Tax on High-Value Non-Resident Second Homes
Brisbane Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner criticized the federal government's decision to limit negative gearing and the capital gains tax discount, arguing the changes will reduce rental supply and fail to address the housing shortage. He announced council approval of zoning changes…
politics62 days ago
Senate Passes Bill Restricting Large Institutional Investors From Buying Single-Family Homes
President Trump called on Congress to enact the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, which passed the Senate in March with nearly 90 votes. The legislation includes restrictions preventing investors owning 350 or more single-family rental homes from purchasing additional properties.…
Wiredworld62 days ago
Treasurer Jim Chalmers Delivers 2026 Federal Budget Speech
Claire Chandler, Australia's shadow minister for finance, responded to Treasurer Jim Chalmers' delivery of the 2026 federal budget by arguing against increasing taxes on housing. Chandler advocated for building more houses instead of taxing them and referenced multiple government…
politics62 days agoUpdated
Trump Calls on Congress to Pass 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act
President Trump has requested that Congress enact the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act. The legislation is designed to ensure that homes are for people, not corporations. The proposal marks an early policy push by the Trump administration on housing affordability.
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