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Oregon's 50-year urban planning system is quietly working behind the scenes, approving 96% of city expansion requests while protecting farmland and keeping infrastructure costs manageable. The system helps cities plan for housing while preserving the agricultural land that feeds communities.
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.
Digital nomads traveling across Africa are finding a third option beyond hotels and Airbnbs that solves their biggest headache: unpredictable housing costs. Coliving hubs offer ready-made communities and workspaces, turning foreign cities into instant homes.
Delhi's housing authority sold over 700 apartments to government employees in just 48 hours under a special affordability program. The rapid sales show strong demand for affordable housing solutions in India's capital.
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.
Researchers mapped 20 years of green housing solutions that could help Africa build 50 million needed homes while slashing construction's massive carbon footprint. A growing movement shows affordable, climate-friendly housing is possible with the right financing tools.
Six empty buildings on a historic Los Angeles hospital campus are becoming a mental health treatment village with 32 treatment beds and 120 housing units. The $65 million project transforms forgotten spaces into hope for people with serious mental illness.
A family-sized tiny house just proved you don't need a mansion to make room for everyone. Dragon Tiny Homes squeezed three full bedrooms into a 32-foot towable home that costs under $80,000.
After protests over demolitions, Lagos officials and waterfront community leaders have agreed on a plan to build a "water city" that modernizes the historic fishing settlement while keeping residents in place. The project aims to improve living conditions without displacing the thousands who call Makoko home.
A Sydney supported housing program that helps homeless people with mental illness stay on medication is getting attention after a coroner's inquest. The model costs less than doing nothing and could prevent future tragedies.
Australians are rediscovering the joy of living with extended family, driven not just by rising house prices but by a desire to care for aging parents and share precious time with grandchildren. The trend is reshaping how we think about family, home, and growing old together.
Vermont just made it simpler for renters and homeowners to generate their own clean energy. A new bill eliminates red tape for small plug-in solar devices that work like any appliance.
Sixteen families living in constant fear of deadly flooding will finally find peace as their Welsh council buys their homes for £2.57 million. After two devastating storms and years of anxiety, residents can rebuild their lives on safer ground.
San Diego County needs 400 more volunteers for its annual homeless count on January 29, which helps secure funding and shape solutions. Last year's count showed promising decreases across most North County cities.
A new economic study reveals that a proposed city in Solano County, California could create over half a million jobs and generate $16 billion in annual tax revenue. The project combines America's largest manufacturing park, biggest shipyard, and first walkable city built in a century.
Hundreds of volunteers are hitting the streets for LA's annual homeless count, following last year's historic breakthrough. For the first time in decades, California saw unsheltered homelessness drop nearly 10% statewide.