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More than 57,000 people from 176 countries gathered in Baku to address the global housing crisis and design cities that work for everyone. The unprecedented gathering produced a roadmap for making housing affordable and climate-resilient by 2030.
The European Parliament just approved its first-ever plan to tackle soaring housing costs that have pushed homeownership out of reach for millions of young Europeans. The plan focuses on building more homes, mobilizing investments, and providing immediate support to citizens struggling with rent and mortgages.
Spain just approved a €7 billion plan to triple public housing investment over four years, tackling soaring rents that have locked many families out of the market. For the first time in decades, the government is making affordable housing a budgetary priority.
Churches across New York are partnering with developers to transform their unused land into affordable apartments, protecting congregations from exploitation while addressing the housing crisis. One Queens project will become the neighborhood's largest affordable complex yet.
San Diego's North County is creating thousands of new jobs but can't house the workers who need them. A new report reveals how this mismatch is reshaping the region's economy and pushing families farther from where they work.
Every minute, a home is demolished somewhere in Europe during an unprecedented housing crisis. Architect Olaf Grawert says we already have the solution: transform the buildings we're tearing down into affordable, sustainable housing.
When workers at De Bortoli Wines couldn't find homes in Australia's food bowl region, the company turned two farmhouses into free temporary housing. Now other businesses in western Riverina are watching closely as housing shortages threaten the region's growth.
Europe needs 10 million more homes, and traditional construction can't keep up. Factory-built modular homes are now delivering houses 50% faster while cutting waste and carbon emissions nearly in half.
Vietnam is freeing up $127 billion stuck in 4,500 stalled real estate projects, a move that could make housing more affordable for millions of families. Over 1,000 projects worth $32 billion have already been revived.
A company born at MIT is building homes in robotic microfactories, slashing costs and carbon emissions while churning out desperately needed housing. The first homes are already standing in Massachusetts, with wildfire rebuilding coming next.
Victoria is tackling its housing crisis with an $860 million investment to build 7,000 new social housing properties over the next decade. For thousands of families waiting over a year for housing, this means real hope is on the horizon.
Since 1976, Habitat for Humanity has given 65 million people access to safe, affordable housing. Now they're inviting everyone to help open doors for the 3 billion people still struggling with housing insecurity.
A European tiny house builder just solved one of small living's biggest complaints: feeling cramped. The Sky tiny house offers two full bedrooms and apartment-like space for just $71,000.
Dutch housing corporations just completed their biggest year ever, building 21,500 affordable homes for families who need them most. It's a bright spot in a housing crisis affecting millions across Europe.
A Canadian builder created a towable tiny house that solves the biggest challenge for families going small: space. The Ruby packs two full bedrooms, a bathtub, and room for six people into just 380 square feet.
A Utah company just made simple, stylish living more accessible with a 200-square-foot tiny house starting at $50,700. The Mysa 200 offers everything needed for comfortable living in a smart, single-level design.
A new tiny house design ditches cramped lofts and narrow hallways for a spacious single-floor layout that actually feels like home. The Miami model proves downsizing doesn't have to mean sacrificing comfort.
A Utah company just made sustainable downsizing way more affordable with a surprisingly spacious tiny house that starts under $50,000. The clever design proves you don't need much square footage to live comfortably.
A former public housing building in Chicago's South Side just became the nation's first museum dedicated to the stories of public housing residents. It took 26 years of activism to preserve these stories after thousands of families were displaced.
A new tiny house proves affordable housing doesn't have to mean sacrificing space for family. The 20-foot Tulsi model squeezes two full bedrooms into just 160 square feet while staying under $40,000.
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