Jekaterina Rojaka. The Housing Affordability Crisis: Does Lithuania Need Municipal Housing?
The article discusses the housing affordability crisis in Lithuania and whether municipal housing is needed as a solution.
Reused Christmas Trees in Oxelösund to Help Increase Fish in the Baltic Sea
The municipal housing company Kustbostäder and the environmental organization Sportfiskarna have initiated a project to reuse Christmas trees for ecological purposes in Oxelösund, Sweden, involving local schoolchildren.
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.
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.
Casa Cuiabana Program: New List of Pre-Approved Candidates Released
The Municipal Housing and Land Regularization Office in Cuiabá has announced a new preliminary list of candidates in the Casa Cuiabana housing program, with more candidates still under review.
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.
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 – evicted
A woman in Malmö 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.
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.