Housing & Urban Policy

20+ hour, 7+ min ago   (394+ words) HÀ NỘI — The Government has agreed to regulate the service life of apartment buildings based on their designed lifespan, ensuring that the period of use is consistent with the buildings’ durability. Under Resolution No. 278/NQ-CP issued on September 18, the Government…...

10+ hour, 44+ min ago   (187+ words) Joe Hathaway, Republican nominee for Congress in New Jersey’s 11th Congressional District, today announced a proposal to provide federal relief to municipalities facing large population growth resulting from state-mandated high-density housing development. Hathaway’s proposed High-Density Housing Relief Act would make federal…...

15+ hour, 57+ min ago   (345+ words) Published 21 Sep.2026 16:00(KST) The government has announced plans to supply 1.19 million public housing units by 2030. Public housing refers to all types of public rental units and public housing for sale, including those built or purchased by the government. Of the…...

2+ day, 23+ hour ago   (762+ words) The Oregon Court of Appeals this week paved the way for the widespread conversion of existing buildings into affordable housing. That’s a big deal in a state with the second-highest rate of homelessness in the country (trailing only New York)…...

4+ day, 6+ hour ago   (686+ words) Kyl died Wednesday night from a neurological disorder, said Gordon James, a communications professional who is longtime friends with the Kyl family. Kyl had withdrawn from public life in December 2025 after announcing he had been diagnosed with dementia. Kyl spent…...

4+ day, 7+ hour ago   (87+ words) Acting Commissioner of the Rent Control Department, Frederick Opoku, has publicly questioned the adequacy of funding allocated to the agency, describing GH¢60,000 for 66 offices over three months as insufficient. - You are only allowed to submit content which you have created…...

5+ day, 15+ hour ago   (187+ words) In South Korea, Hong Ji-seon, the nominee for minister of land, infrastructure and transport, said he would mobilize all available resources to accelerate housing supply and stabilize the market. He made the statement on Wednesday during a confirmation hearing at…...

6+ day, 1+ hour ago   (456+ words) By CLAIRE ELLICOTT, WHITEHALL EDITOR Angela Rayner has taken revenge against Wes Streeting as she mocked his failed attempt at a leadership challenge earlier this year. The Housing Secretary used an after-dinner speech to poke fun at her Cabinet rival…...

5+ day, 16+ hour ago   (651+ words) The Democratic Party of Korea has formally proposed to the government extending the residency requirement waiver for land transaction permit zones until the end of next year and including lease contract renewals under the waiver. Under current rules, waiver applications…...

5+ day, 23+ hour ago   (970+ words) What started as a conversation in a Washington, DC, steakhouse is now the law of the land. But the architects of the largest housing bill in 30 years worry about its implementation and the housing affordability subjects it didn't address. It's…...