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National & Local

Mamdani requested 21 billion dollars from Trump for New York

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani met with President Donald Trump to request $21 billion in federal funding for affordable housing and infrastructure projects.

Feb 27 • 11:57 UTC
🇧🇷 G1 (PT)
National & Local

New York Mayor Requests $21 Billion from Trump for Housing and Infrastructure

New York's Democratic Mayor Zohran Mamdani requested $21 billion from President Trump for affordable housing and infrastructure projects during an unannounced meeting at the White House.

Feb 27 • 11:06 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
National & Local

Iberdrola and Endesa will take their 900 million battle against the CNMC over electricity tolls to the National Court this week

Iberdrola and Endesa are challenging the CNMC's electricity tolls in the National Court due to unprecedented electrical overbooking in Spain, risking thousands of new housing projects.

Feb 25 • 00:26 UTC
🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
National & Local

The city in the country where real estate investments pay fewer taxes

Ushuaia, a booming tourist destination in Argentina, faces housing shortages despite soaring visitor numbers, leading to new real estate projects.

Feb 24 • 10:25 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
World

Washington: $17 billion for Gaza including housing project funding

U.S. Special Envoy for the Middle East, Steve Witkoff, announced a $17 billion plan for projects in Gaza, including housing and public transport, amid calls from Israeli MK Tzvi Sukot for mass evacuation of Gazans.

Feb 22 • 04:31 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

Ayuso and the municipalities of Madrid 'mortgage' for decades 100 public plots ceded for public-private projects

Isabel Díaz Ayuso's government has allocated 100 public land parcels in Madrid for long-term exploitation by private operators, mirroring a controversial public education funding model.

Feb 21 • 04:30 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

1.1 million won agricultural settlement subsidy, 500,000 won job-seeking allowance… 100 youth projects in Jeonbuk

Jeonbuk Province is launching 100 youth policy projects aimed at promoting opportunities for young people to dream, achieve, and settle in their local communities, with a budget of 3.577 trillion won primarily focused on employment.

Feb 18 • 06:50 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
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

Government's plan for cheap and stalled projects, dream of owning a home will be fulfilled

The Indian government aims to secure funding for affordable housing projects by encouraging charitable organizations to invest since traditional banks hesitate to finance these initiatives.

Feb 14 • 13:30 UTC
🇪🇸 El Mundo
National & Local

Seven million homes in limbo: 73% of announced urban projects are blocked

A significant portion of Spain's urban housing projects remains stalled despite rising public investment in housing.

Feb 13 • 21:30 UTC
🇲🇽 Milenio (ES)
National & Local

Ciudad Maderas drives its national growth and launches a project in Aguascalientes

Ciudad Maderas is expanding its residential development projects in Aguascalientes, Mexico, focusing on infrastructure and customer financing.

Feb 13 • 20:46 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
National & Local

Citus plans EUR 90 million in investments and 15 development projects

Citus is planning a EUR 90 million investment to support 15 development projects, primarily focused on housing sales and strategic acquisitions.

Feb 13 • 15:37 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

Azuay will receive $130 million in road and housing infrastructure in 2026

The Azuay province in Ecuador will receive a $130 million investment for road and housing infrastructure projects in 2026, aiming to enhance transportation and living conditions for its residents.

Feb 12 • 21:51 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
National & Local

Developers desert plans for new apartments in Western Sydney

Developers are abandoning plans for new apartment projects in Western Sydney due to high construction costs and rising interest rates.

Feb 10 • 19:32 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Public Reconstruction Project Floor Area Ratio Increased by 1.3 Times, Passed by the Ruling Party in the National Assembly

A bill to increase the floor area ratio for public reconstruction and redevelopment projects to 1.3 times the legal limit passed the National Assembly's Land, Infrastructure, and Transport Committee with support from the ruling party.

Feb 10 • 10:26 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

The European Investment Bank doubles funding to Spain for housing construction

The European Investment Bank has doubled its funding in Spain to 2 billion euros for housing projects for the years 2024-2025, aimed at constructing affordable homes.

Feb 9 • 13:02 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

To speed up ‘public office rooftop rental housing’... finding ‘incentives’ for opposing residents is essential

The article discusses the successful implementation of public rental housing projects in South Korea, emphasizing the importance of local resident incentives to alleviate opposition.

Feb 8 • 09:08 UTC
🇪🇸 ABC
National & Local

Total blockage in the electrical grid: new industrial and housing projects will not be able to connect

Spain's electrical infrastructure is collapsing, preventing new industrial and housing projects from connecting to the grid, leading the government to acknowledge the failure of its green energy plan amidst nuclear debates.

Feb 6 • 11:19 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
National & Local

Good news for Texas: the new law SB 785 signed by Abbott that impacts construction

Texas has enacted a new law aimed at streamlining the construction market, particularly for prefabricated homes, which promises to reduce bureaucracy and facilitate building projects starting in 2026.

Feb 6 • 10:03 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

Wike inspects judges’ quarters, denies influencing court rulings

Nyesom Wike, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, has refuted allegations that government housing projects for judges were intended to sway their decisions.

Feb 6 • 01:59 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

Lagos pledges inclusive housing

The Lagos State Government has committed to inclusive housing development by incorporating accessibility standards for persons with disabilities into housing projects.

Feb 6 • 00:59 UTC
🇲🇽 El Financiero (ES)
National & Local

Trains, housing, and World Cup works will boost Cemex's business in 2026

Cemex is experiencing a relative improvement in sales in late 2025 and anticipates growth in 2026 due to government infrastructure projects, including social housing and rail lines, alongside World Cup-related works.

Feb 5 • 17:05 UTC
🇳🇬 Punch
National & Local

Wike inspects judges’ quarters, denies using housing to buy over judges

Minister Nyesom Wike dismissed allegations that housing projects for judges are aimed at influencing them, emphasizing the initiative's role in enhancing judicial welfare under President Bola Tinubu's administration.

Feb 5 • 16:41 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
National & Local

Announcement of 20 settlement plans in Jerusalem during January

Palestinian official sources report that Israeli authorities announced 20 settlement projects in Jerusalem during January, with plans for 571 housing units being submitted and 8 units approved.

Feb 2 • 17:22 UTC
🇪🇨 El Universo (ES)
National & Local

Government projects 2026 as the year of construction and employment

President Daniel Noboa declared that 2026 will be focused on construction and job creation through affordable housing programs and improved economic confidence in Ecuador.

Feb 2 • 16:30 UTC
🇩🇪 SZ
National & Local

Dispute over SEM areas: 'We have not covered ourselves in glory'

Dominik Krause, the Green party's mayoral candidate, reflects on the shortcomings of his party and the prior CSU/SPD coalition in advancing critical housing projects during his first speech.

Jan 15 • 14:48 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

The Generalitat seeks heirs for 771 Catalans who died without leaving a will

The Generalitat is working to find heirs for 771 Catalans who died intestate, aiming to convert their assets into housing or social projects.

Jan 11 • 08:20 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

OHLA returns to real estate with a luxury development in Castellón and interest in affordable housing plans

Construction group OHLA prioritizes investment in real estate with plans for luxury developments in Castellón while also pursuing affordable housing projects.

Jan 9 • 04:15 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

A dozen companies show interest in the competition to manage the public housing of Casa 47

Twelve companies are interested in the competition to manage public housing projects at Casa 47, as a new state entity seeks to create more business opportunities in the struggling real estate servicing sector.

Jan 9 • 04:15 UTC
🇪🇸 ABC
National & Local

Almeida will build another 2,500 homes in his last term of office

Madrid's mayor Almeida announces plans for 2,500 new homes, criticizing the national government for failing to execute housing projects since 2019.

Jan 8 • 01:08 UTC
🇸🇰 Denník N
National & Local

Three new projects promise nearly a thousand apartments in Košice and Prešov. Miroslav Remeta from Istrokapital is behind one of them

Developers have submitted three significant housing projects in Prešov and Košice, expected to deliver a total of up to 970 new apartments.

Jan 7 • 16:39 UTC
🇪🇸 ABC
National & Local

A digital twin of EMVS homes will allow for incident management with AI

The EMVS is digitizing its housing projects to create virtual replicas for centralized and automated incident management, increasing its budget to 174.46 million to complete 6,100 apartments.

Jan 2 • 05:18 UTC
🇪🇸 ABC
National & Local

The major projects that will transform Madrid in the next twelve months

Madrid is set to undergo significant urban renovations, including the completion of major projects by 2026 and the initiation of new works starting this year.

Jan 1 • 02:19 UTC

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