‘We may declare … ‘: US treasury secretary Bessent signals possible housing emergency in fall; here’s why

[ad_1] US treasury secretary Scott Bessent US treasury secretary Scott Bessent said Monday that the Donald Trump administration is considering declaring a national housing emergency to tackle high housing prices and limited supply.“We may declare a national housing emergency in the fall,” Bessent told the Washington Examiner, as quoted by Fox News.Bessent said that lower […]

‘One language, one voice’: Trump admin enforces English-only policy; Housing Dept removes translated material from website

[ad_1] Department of Housing and Urban Development (Image: X/@HUDgov) The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is moving to make English the sole language for nearly all of its services and operations, New York Post reported quoting an internal memo.HUD Deputy Secretary Andrew Hughes wrote that the policy shift follows President Trump’s March executive […]

‘Move out immediately’: Cuomo urges Mamdani to surrender rent-stabilised apartment; accuses of taking housing from needy despite being ‘very rich’

[ad_1] Former New York governer Andrew Cuomo (Image credits: AP) Former New York governer Andrew Cuomo on Friday renewed his attack on mayoral opponent Zohran Mamdani, criticising him for living in a rent-stabilised apartment despite being “very rich” and noting that the state is in “the middle of a historic affordability crisis.”Cuomo, who lost the […]

UAE: Dh3,200 for students, tailored housing aid rolled out to support low-income Emirati families | World News

[ad_1] Low-income Emirati families without housing support receive tailored monthly allowances, while high-achieving university students with a GPA of 3.3+ get up to Dh3,200 monthly/ Representative image TL;DR The UAE has launched new housing and academic allowances for low-income Emirati families. Housing aid is tailored to family size and living conditions, for those without other […]

Rajasthan News: Housing Board Hikes Reserved Rates For Colonies By 8 To 44 Percent – Amar Ujala Hindi News Live

[ad_1] राजस्थान हाउसिंग बोर्ड ने राज्य की तमाम कॉलोनियों की आरक्षित दरों में 8 प्रतिशत से 44 प्रतिशत तक की बढ़ोतरी की है। इसमें सबसे ज्यादा इजाफा जयपुर में किया गया है। बोर्ड प्रशासन ने जोधपुर, अजमेर, अलवर, उदयपुर, कोटा समेत अन्य शहरों में भी आरक्षित दरों में 9 फीसदी तक बढ़ोतरी की है। जोधपुर की बड़ली आवासीय योजना में आरक्षित दरें 4900 रुपए प्रति वर्गमीटर से बढ़ाकर 5320 रुपए कर […]

Dubai passes new law to help resolve Emirati housing disputes faster and protect family stability | World News

[ad_1] The new law creates a specialised branch within Dubai Courts to handle Emirati housing disputes through mediation and expert adjudication/ Representative image TL;DR: Dubai has introduced the Housing Dispute Settlement Law to speed up resolution of homebuilding conflicts. The law sets clear timelines for mediation and adjudication to avoid construction delays. A specialised committee […]

Where to find affordable housing and studio rentals in UAE 2025: Best picks for bachelors, newcomers | World News

[ad_1] In 2025, bachelors and newcomers can find studio rentals in the UAE ranging from Dh20,000 to Dh40,000 annually in key affordable areas./ Image composite: Property Finder, Marketplace With its ever-growing appeal to young professionals, job seekers, and first-time expatriates, Dubai continues to experience a surge in demand for affordable living options. In particular, bachelor-friendly […]

China’s economy slows in April as trade war blues hit retail sales, housing and investment | World News

[ad_1] China’s economy slows in April as trade war blues hit retail sales, housing and investment (Photo: AP) China’s economy showed signs of slowing in April as President Donald Trump’s trade war took a toll, with retail sales, property and investment coming in weaker than economists had forecast. Industrial production slowed as Trump’s painfully high […]

Texas Muslim housing project under lens

[ad_1] The US justice department has opened an investigation into a planned housing development outside Dallas that would have a mosque at its centre, Senator John Cornyn said Friday. Cornyn, who will face Texas’ hard-right attorney general, Ken Paxton, next year in what could be a heated Republican primary contest for his own Senate seat, […]

Polls close in Australian vote focused on high prices and shortage of housing | World News

[ad_1] MELBOURNE: Vote counting has begun in Australia’s general election after polling stations closed across the country. Counting is well underway in the east, where polls closed two hours earlier. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and his rival Peter Dutton began campaigning on Saturday in the electorally crucial city of Melbourne. Albanese later returned home to […]