The longest Riga City Council meeting of this term has been held
The Riga City Council held its longest meeting of the current term, discussing 102 important issues, including housing policies and cultural support, while notably not debating a key agenda item about the sale of shares for a city property management company.
Significant Changes to Rental Rules for Municipal Apartments in Riga
Riga City Council has approved the termination of indefinite rental contracts for municipal apartments, moving to five-year agreements instead.
Riga will charge rent for municipal apartments
The Riga City Council has approved a new system for charging rent on municipal apartments effective July, a move that has not been taken previously.
Nearly a third of municipal apartments in Latvia are empty and unrenovated
In the Rฤzekne municipality, a significant number of apartments remain unoccupied and poorly maintained, prompting local authorities to seek European funding for improvements.
Frankfurt Tenant Aid: The Landlord as a Villain
Frankfurt's initiative to provide vouchers for tenant association memberships highlights a potentially biased stance against landlords in municipal politics.
Frankfurt Tenant Assistance: The Landlord as the Enemy Image
Frankfurt introduces vouchers for memberships in tenant associations, reflecting a perceived bias in municipal politics favoring tenants over landlords.
These families succeeded โ will receive social housing
A municipal project in Lithuania aims to improve accessibility to social housing for vulnerable groups, providing five one-bedroom and seven three-bedroom apartments.
"I Think I Peeled in Salt Water"
Two candidates for the Left Green Movement's leadership in Reykjavรญk are competing for the party's nomination ahead of the upcoming municipal elections, with differing views on experience and radicalism in housing and transport.
Mananciais Program is a rare example of continuity and a good project for the periphery
The Mananciais program in Sรฃo Paulo is highlighted as a successful and enduring municipal initiative aimed at environmental risk mitigation and community improvement in peripheral areas.
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.
The Socialists will take a municipal land exchange in Valencia for 39 already promised protected homes to the Prosecutor's Office
The Socialist Party in Valencia plans to report a municipal land exchange to the Prosecutor's Office amid allegations of potential fraud.
Municipal Elections: One Policeman Per Subway at Night, 60,000 More Housing Units... Bournazel Details His "Break" Plan to "Calm" Paris
Candidate Pierre-Yves Bournazel outlines a security-focused plan aimed at addressing housing and safety concerns in Paris ahead of the upcoming municipal elections.
Renting apartments anew? Large cities are 'for', but significant doubts arise
The Polish Parliament is considering a project to limit the sale of municipal apartments to tenants, amidst concerns from city officials about the implications of increased regulations.
Partial municipal plans
Partial municipal plans are urban planning instruments that help organize and develop specific areas within a canton in Ecuador, ensuring sustainable growth to meet social housing demands.
Casa Cuiabana Program: New List of Pre-Approved Candidates Released
The Municipal Housing and Land Regularization Office in Cuiabรก has announced a new preliminary list of candidates in the Casa Cuiabana housing program, with more candidates still under review.
The Bauska District Municipality Expressed Concerns to Aลกeradens about the New Municipal Financial Equalization Model
The Bauska District Municipality is concerned about the new municipal financial equalization model discussed during a visit from Finance Minister Arvils Aลกeraden.
Model project in Fรผrstenfeldbruck: Eco-rental apartments for municipal utility employees
A new model project in Fรผrstenfeldbruck aims to address the housing crisis by providing eco-friendly rental apartments for employees of the municipal utility company.
Municipal Elections in Paris: Security, Housing, Early Childhood... What Do the Six Candidates Really Think?
The article outlines the contrasting priorities of six candidates running for mayor in Paris ahead of the upcoming municipal elections, focusing on key themes such as security, housing, and early childhood.
This could change the possibilities for thousands of tenants to own their own property: a registered proposal opens an unexpected scenario
A new legislative proposal in Lithuania aims to facilitate home ownership for tenants living in municipal housing by allowing purchase via a rent-to-own scheme, contingent on specific eligibility criteria.
Team Arrives for Demolition, Man Sets Fire to His Own House
In Varanasi, a man set fire to his own house in protest against a demolition operation carried out by a local municipal team.
Changes in Access to Municipal Housing
The article discusses proposed changes to tenant rights legislation that will affect income criteria for municipal housing allocation and grant new powers to local authorities regarding land registry reviews.
Municipal Housing Benefit: Ways out of the Housing Lottery
The Frankfurt CDU aims to introduce a municipal housing benefit which is a step in the right direction, though it cannot replace the need for increased housing construction.
Sold sex in her home โ evicted
A woman in Malmรถ is being evicted from her apartment by the municipal housing company MKB after selling sex and receiving clients in her home, despite the legality of selling sex in Sweden.
Forced Tenants Organized a Protest in Front of the Tallinn City Council
People who lost their homes after the property reform held a protest demanding compensation for damages and the initiation of a discounted municipal apartment acquisition process.
A report from the Alicante City Council warned, without consequences, that officials involved in processing VPO acquired apartments
An internal report from the Alicante City Council revealed that municipal staff involved in managing contracts may have received protected housing, leading to concerns over potential conflicts of interest.
The economy of Vantaa sank to the bottom along with the construction sector โ Yle's municipal finance machine shows the situation in your municipality
Vantaa's housing construction has plummeted from about 3,000 units per year to under 500 due to the construction sector's decline following the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
The Generalitat investigates an official who falsified data to allocate a protected apartment in Alicante to the municipal architect
The Valencian Generalitat is investigating an official for falsifying information to secure a protected housing allocation for his wife, a municipal architect in Alicante.
Municipal Subsidiary Munich Living: Construction Site Communication: Municipal Housing Company Pays Two Million Euros for Consulting
The municipal housing company Munich Living, established just two years ago, faces criticism for multiple issues and is investing two million euros in consultancy to improve its communication and operations.
More square meters for housing on the same land: Almeida's major bet in advancing Madrid's Strategic Plan
Madrid is initiating the replacement of its Urban Planning General Plan with a new Municipal Strategic Plan aimed at increasing living space on existing land.