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🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Housing fund allocates R$ 500 million for paving under Covas and Nunes

The São Paulo city government has allocated over R$ 500 million from a housing fund for asphalt paving, raising concerns about the priority given to road improvements over housing.

Mar 20 • 07:00 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

'Not Collateral, But Trust and Relationships'...Declaration of Establishment of Value-Based Financial Cooperative

A declaration for the establishment of a value-based financial cooperative emphasizes trust and social relationships over traditional collateral, aiming to fund local community projects such as social housing and renewable energy.

Mar 20 • 06:07 UTC
🇱🇹 15min
National & Local

Vilnius will establish a municipal housing fund to attract missing specialists

The city of Vilnius plans to create a municipal housing fund aimed at attracting specialists in professions experiencing a shortage.

Mar 18 • 14:32 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

Affordable Housing Available in Sebastian Kulczyk's Fund

Nextus Capital, a new investment fund within Sebastian Kulczyk's group, focuses on offering affordable housing as part of its investment strategy.

Mar 16 • 12:01 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

Pension Fund Money is Turning the Construction Engine - Stopped Projects are Being Revived at Full Speed

Pension funds are fueling the construction of residential housing, reviving previously halted projects, as seen in Lindiniškiai village.

Mar 9 • 03:44 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

Another social shield for housing

This article discusses the urgent need for a rental guarantee fund in Spain to prevent annual evictions due to rental payment defaults, as the previous ban on evictions has been lifted, posing a significant challenge for many families.

Mar 7 • 04:30 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

Good news for Latinos: Julián Castro promotes a $250 million fund to strengthen Hispanic organizations

Former U.S. Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Julián Castro has initiated a $250 million philanthropic fund to support Latino organizations.

Mar 5 • 00:30 UTC
🇨🇦 Global News
National & Local

$25M donation to establish new model for tackling homelessness in Toronto

A $25 million donation will fund a new evidence-based approach to address homelessness in Toronto by providing supportive housing and comprehensive services.

Mar 3 • 13:04 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
National & Local

Cincinnati may be the next city to fund reparations program with marijuana tax money

Cincinnati City Council is set to review a reparations housing program funded by marijuana tax revenues, aiming to assist low-to-moderate income families affected by discriminatory housing practices.

Mar 2 • 17:00 UTC
🇺🇸 Fox News
National & Local

Cincinnati may be the next city to fund reparations program with marijuana tax money

Cincinnati City Council is set to consider a reparations program funded by marijuana tax revenue aimed at assisting low-to-moderate income residents affected by discriminatory housing practices.

Mar 2 • 17:00 UTC
🇧🇷 Folha (PT)
National & Local

Why did Barcelona double its tourism tax?

Barcelona has doubled its tourism tax, becoming one of the most expensive in Europe, as part of efforts to limit tourist numbers and fund affordable housing for locals.

Feb 27 • 21:32 UTC
🇪🇪 ERR
National & Local

Barcelona raised the tourist tax to one of the highest in Europe

Barcelona has increased its tourist tax, making it one of the highest in Europe, to limit visitor numbers and fund affordable housing programs.

Feb 26 • 09:30 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
National & Local

Spain: Barcelona doubles tourist tax – one of the highest in Europe to fund housing

Barcelona has increased its tourist tax to be one of the highest in Europe, charging visitors up to 15 euros per night as part of efforts to manage visitor numbers and fund affordable housing.

Feb 25 • 14:10 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
National & Local

Labor launches SA election campaign with housing spend promise

South Australian Labor has announced significant housing initiatives during the launch of its state election campaign, including a fund for land purchases to facilitate housing development.

Feb 22 • 05:41 UTC
🇨🇦 Global News
National & Local

Ontario moving ahead with public corporations to fund wastewater

The Ontario government is advancing plans to establish public corporations for building water and sewage infrastructure to address escalating costs faced by developers and municipalities.

Feb 19 • 23:43 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

Gateway Mortgage Bank secures N2.2bn federal fund to boost homeownership

Gateway Mortgage Bank Limited has acquired N2.2 billion from the Nigerian federal government's Real Estate Investment Fund to enhance affordable housing initiatives.

Feb 18 • 12:14 UTC
🇮🇹 Il Giornale
National & Local

On the guarantee fund and legal protection, the Council says no

The opposition councilors in Milan have presented a motion to the administration regarding blocked construction projects, but the majority has blocked it.

Feb 17 • 07:40 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
National & Local

The new fund Spain Grows is born with a housing construction pace that takes 45 years to solve the housing problem

Spain's new housing fund is projected to take 45 years to address the country's housing crisis despite a planned investment of 23 billion euros to build 15,000 homes annually.

Feb 16 • 21:31 UTC
🇬🇷 To Vima
National & Local

Spain: New Investment Fund from Sánchez - Aim of 120 billion euros, emphasis on housing crisis

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has introduced a new state investment fund named 'España Crece', aimed at mobilizing 120 billion euros, with a significant portion dedicated to addressing the housing crisis.

Feb 16 • 11:07 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
National & Local

Sanchez promises to build 15,000 homes per year again, now with the new Spain Grows fund and asks for private support "but not for speculation"

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez reiterated his commitment to construct 15,000 homes annually through a new fund while stressing the need for responsible private investment.

Feb 16 • 09:51 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

Sánchez announces that the sovereign fund will finance the construction of 15,000 homes per year

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has announced that a new sovereign fund will finance the construction of 15,000 affordable homes annually, mobilizing €23 billion for this initiative.

Feb 16 • 09:24 UTC
🇱🇻 TVNET
National & Local

250 apartments, 15.38 million euros – new social building in Riga

Riga's social housing capacity is set to increase with a new building providing 250 apartments, funded in part by the European Regional Development Fund.

Feb 13 • 09:37 UTC
🇱🇻 LSM
National & Local

A social housing project with 250 apartments planned on Dzelzava Street in Riga for 15 million euros

A new social housing development on Dzelzava Street in Riga aims to provide 250 apartments, with special accommodations for people with mobility disabilities, funded partly by the European Regional Development Fund.

Feb 13 • 07:47 UTC
🇵🇱 Rzeczpospolita
National & Local

New apartments with government funding. Billions for municipalities

Poland's government is allocating over 4 billion PLN to the Housing Subsidy Fund, enabling municipalities to accelerate investments in public housing.

Feb 11 • 12:12 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

The first neighbor of the La Papallona building goes to trial: “They want to kick families out to turn it all into ‘coliving’

Residents of the historic La Papallona building in Barcelona face eviction as the property is sold to a Dutch investment fund aiming to convert it into coliving spaces.

Feb 8 • 04:30 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

FHA remits N2.9 billion to FG, begins massive staff promotions — MD

The Federal Housing Authority has remitted N2.9 billion to the Federal Government's Consolidated Revenue Fund and announced significant staff promotions, according to its Managing Director, Oyetunde Ojo.

Feb 6 • 14:46 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

The Spanish sovereign fund will inject capital for the construction of social rental housing

The Spanish sovereign fund, named España Crece, will provide an additional 2.8 billion euros for the construction of social rental housing, utilizing unused loans from the Recovery Plan.

Feb 5 • 04:30 UTC
🇪🇸 elDiario.es
National & Local

Housing activists occupy the headquarters of Málaga Acoge awarded by the Board to an Israeli fund for tourist apartments

Housing activists in Málaga have occupied a building awarded to an Israeli promoter of tourist apartments, demanding dialogue with the regional government over issues of speculation and tourism.

Jan 16 • 18:39 UTC
🇪🇸 elDiario.es
National & Local

Keys about Spain's new sovereign fund: 10.5 billion and nine key sectors focusing on housing

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez announced a significant new sovereign fund aimed at mobilizing 120 billion euros, particularly focusing on nine key sectors including housing.

Jan 16 • 10:11 UTC
🇭🇷 Index.hr
Crime & Justice

Six arrested due to fraud in British social housing fund

Six individuals were arrested as part of an investigation into bribery and fraud concerning a British social housing fund, with the Serious Fraud Office estimating suspicious activities worth £300 million.

Jan 14 • 18:22 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
Crime & Justice

Six arrested over suspected £300m fraud at UK social housing fund

The Serious Fraud Office has arrested six individuals in connection with a £300m fraud investigation related to a UK social housing fund, conducting raids across multiple locations.

Jan 14 • 16:51 UTC
🇪🇸 elDiario.es
Crime & Justice

An investment fund insists on being a small landlord in the trial to evict a tenant and create a 'coliving'

NAD Gracia SL argues in court that it is a small landlord despite owning 11 properties, as it seeks to evict a tenant to establish a coliving space.

Jan 13 • 12:04 UTC

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