A Church Wants a Homeless Shelter. The Mayor Wants Space for Pickleball.

Toms River, N.J., is poised to use eminent domain to raze an Episcopal church to build a park. The church had wanted to set up a 17-bed shelter.

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Are You a European in a Housing Crunch? We Want to Hear From You.

To help us report on the housing crisis in Europe, we want to learn about the housing pressures you are dealing with, how they are affecting your community and how they are being solved.

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Spain Orders Airbnb to Take Down 66,000 Rental Listings

The government is widening a crackdown on tourist rentals as it seeks to alleviate a painful housing crunch.

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Would the Housing Crisis Ease if Boomers Rented Out Their Empty Rooms?

Millions of single-family homes are underused, on spacious lots. Refitting them for “roommate houses” or backyard cottages could make a difference.

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N.Y.C. Panel Eyes Ways to Ease Housing Crisis and Improve Voter Turnout

The panel, known as the Charter Revision Commission, may introduce ballot initiatives to limit lawmakers’ power to block housing development, among other changes.

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Trump Administration to Use Federal Lands for Affordable Housing

Housing developers and researchers say the idea of building more homes on federal land could help ease shortages. But various obstacles could hinder the effort.

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Washington State Lawmakers Vote to Limit Rent Increases

Supporters say an annual cap of 10 percent, including inflation, will protect tenants. Critics worry it will reduce housing supply and discourage investors.

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Trump Budget to Take Ax to ‘Radical’ Safety Net Programs

A draft document outlines steep cuts or the elimination of funding for programs that provide child care, housing assistance, foreign aid and health research.

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Will Canada’s Next Prime Minister Solve the Million-Dollar Housing Crisis?

Soaring housing costs, with many homes nearing $1 million, have sparked an exodus from cities like Vancouver, and Canadians want their next prime minister to do something about it.

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Will Canada’s Next Prime Minister Solve the Million-Dollar Housing Crisis?

Soaring housing costs, with many homes nearing $1 million, have sparked an exodus from cities like Vancouver, and Canadians want their next prime minister to do something about it.

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