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California signs off on Oakland’s plan to add 26,000 new homes

State regulators have signed off on Oakland’s plan to add at least 26,000 new homes over the next decade — meaning the Bay Area’s third-largest city is no longer at risk of missing out on crucial funding or losing control over local development rules.

Tribune News Service · Feb 23, 2023

New property tax incentive could remake Chicago neighborhoods into havens for affordable housing

CHICAGO — A new property tax incentive meant to create or preserve affordable housing is already generating results within Chicago’s newest downtown apartment towers and in neighborhoods across the South and West Sides. City officials, housing advocates and some builders say it could also ensure future development doesn’t keep families…

Chicago Tribune · Feb 23, 2023

Comment: What do US growth zones have in common? They build housing

The big population shifts toward the South and inland West over the past few years have been attributed to many factors, from lower taxes and more permissive pandemic policies to better weather and fear of crime.

Tribune News Service · Feb 23, 2023

Mortgage clinic: ‘If I change my house into an HMO, will my lender let me keep my low fixed-rate mortgage?’

Jada Woolf wants to know whether registering her home as an HMO will impact her low fixed-rate mortgage

Evening Standard · Feb 23, 2023

Plans for another building in this ever-expanding corner of Manchester city centre

The 13-storey office block is one of many new developments planned in this growing part of Manchester city centre

Manchester Evening News · Feb 23, 2023

Changes to temporary worker accommodation permits allow for faster planning approvals

Changes to South Australian development regulations will allow temporary accommodation to be built in regional centres without the need for planning approval, a red-tape process that in some cases can delay housing projects by months.

ABC News · Feb 23, 2023

Failed Liverpool Council housing company was 'a dog's breakfast' claims ex-Assistant Mayor

Failures of Foundations were at the hands of officers claims senior councillor

Liverpool Echo · Feb 23, 2023

City mayors call for rent freeze and eviction ban for England’s tenants

Campaigners say millions are struggling, in letter to Michael Gove signed by leaders of Manchester, Liverpool and London

The Guardian - UK · Feb 23, 2023

Mayor given sex for promoting land plan, jury told

Jurors heard audio of Brisbane lawyer Sam Di Carlo arranging a "girlfriend experience" for Ipswich mayor Paul Pisasale, allegedly to aid a planning approval.

AAP · Feb 23, 2023

McGowan government and WA councils at odds over major property development reforms

WA's local government authority hits back at a major new property development policy that slashes councils' say over the look of the state's suburbs and towns.

ABC News · Feb 23, 2023