Lula visits Minas Gerais and announces free houses for flood victims
President Lula announced emergency measures, including free housing for families affected by floods in Minas Gerais.
Housing Executive and Former Conservative Politician Becomes the Chief of State Preparedness
Lars Jacob Hiim has been appointed as the new director of the Directorate for Civil Protection and Emergency Planning in Norway.
House on Bømlo Engulfed in Flames
Emergency services responded to a house fire in Bømlo, Norway, early Thursday morning, with the building fully engulfed and no risk of spreading to other structures.
4-year-old falls from the 3rd floor of a housing complex in Macapá
A 4-year-old child fell from the 3rd floor of an apartment in the Miracema Housing Complex in Macapá, Brazil, and was taken to a hospital for treatment.
Cnpr forum: "Housing emergency, youth and families in difficulty"
The article discusses the ongoing housing emergency in Italy, focusing on the need for a national strategy to address issues faced by youth and families in difficulty.
Fire in an apartment in Gottsunda
A significant fire broke out in a Gottsunda apartment in Uppsala, leading to a large response from emergency services.
Cities prepare for the upcoming flood - distributing sandbags, offering temporary housing
Cities in Lithuania are preparing for an anticipated flood by distributing sandbags and offering temporary housing for evacuees.
Explosion of three gas cylinders causes fire in Macas
A strong explosion followed by a structural fire in Macas, Ecuador, on February 14 caused significant damage to a building housing a restaurant.
British woman dies outside blazing home with screaming husband trapped inside
A British woman was found dead outside a burning farmhouse in Spain while her husband was rescued from the balcony, leading to questions about the circumstances of her death.
Hungary: At least four dead due to fire in workers' housing
A fire in a workers' housing area in Budapest has resulted in at least four deaths and 21 injuries, with authorities investigating the cause.
"The Paris City Hall is killing sports clubs!" : the puzzle of gyms facing requisitions for emergency housing
The article discusses the impact of repeated requisitions of Paris gyms for emergency housing on local sports clubs, highlighting the tension between social responsibility and access to sports facilities.
Court ensures protection and decent housing for families living in risk areas in São Luís
A court decision mandates that the city of São Luís provide safe housing and performs emergency works for families in high-risk areas.
South Africa: KZN Flood Victims Stuck in Emergency Housing, Three Years Later
Three years after devastating floods in KwaZulu-Natal, families are still living in temporary emergency housing provided by the eThekwini municipality.
South Africa: KZN Flood Victims Stuck in Emergency Housing, Three Years Later
Three years after devastating floods, hundreds of families in eThekwini, South Africa, remain in temporary housing as permanent homes promised to them have not been built.
After more than 24 hours, firefighters are still fighting fire in warehouse with BH supermarket chain and other companies in ES
Firefighters in Viana, Brazil, have been battling a large-scale warehouse fire for over 24 hours that destroyed a logistics center housing multiple companies, including the BH supermarket chain.
A single-family house on fire in Lavangen, Troms – everyone out of the house
A single-family home in Lavangen, Troms, caught fire, but all occupants, including two people and a dog, managed to escape without injury.
Fast track change of use to open closed properties
The article discusses a fast track approach to repurposing derelict buildings into emergency housing to address the housing crisis, highlighting the need for deviations from urban planning regulations.
Help in housing emergency. The contact point for housing in Hradec Králové expands its scope of activity
The contact point for housing in Hradec Králové is expanding its services to assist those in housing emergencies.
Housing: a social emergency that demands solutions
The housing crisis in the Basque Country reflects a broader social emergency across Spain, with only a third of young adults aged 18 to 34 having gained independence, positioning them at the bottom within the European Union.
Is Spain addressing the housing problem well?
The Spanish government's newly announced measures aim to control rental prices amidst a housing emergency, but their effectiveness in addressing the underlying issues remains uncertain.
"It's a little illegal, but it's tolerated by the authorities": in Lyon, more than 80 homeless children occupy a disused school with their parents
In Lyon, over 80 homeless children and their parents have taken over an abandoned school, citing inadequate emergency housing as the reason for their action.
The Plan: 100,000 Houses at Controlled Prices
Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni outlined Italy's economic priorities for 2026, highlighting a major housing plan aimed at addressing the housing emergency in collaboration with various stakeholders.
The humanitarian situation in Gaza remains 'catastrophic', alarm ten countries including France
Foreign ministers from ten countries, including France and the UK, express concern over the catastrophic humanitarian situation in Gaza, stating that 1.3 million people still urgently need housing assistance.