Cincinnati is facing a mix of opportunities and hurdles. The city has seen a population boost, adding over 5, 000 new residents recently. This growth brings in more revenue, around $5 million, which can be used for essential services. However, this growth also brings challenges, especially in housing and public safety. One major issue is crime, particularly in downt...
Rob Jetten, a 38-year-old politician from the Netherlands, is making waves. He's the leader of a centrist party called D66. After a strong showing in the recent elections, he might become the youngest and first openly gay prime minister in Dutch history. But how did he get here? Jetten isn't new to politics. He used to be the climate minister, but he's recently chan...
San Jose is taking a close look at its housing plans. The city is reviewing its General Plan, which happens every four years. But there's a problem. The current plan might not be helping to build more homes. In fact, it could be making things worse. Before 2007, San Jose built about the same number of homes as Seattle. But then, things changed. A new plan called "En...
New York City has seen some progress in housing and crime recently. But what if Zohran Mamdani becomes mayor? Some people think he could undo this progress. Mamdani has ideas that worry many. He wants free public transport, which could hurt the MTA's money situation. He also talks about city-run grocery stores, but the city's track record with such things isn't grea...
Spain's housing market is in a tough spot. The government recently told Airbnb to take down almost 66, 000 rental listings. This move is part of a bigger effort to fix the housing crisis. The crisis is so bad that it's one of the worst in Europe. The problem started when too many properties were turned into tourist rentals. This made it hard for locals to find a...
California has a tough balancing act between addressing its housing crisis and managing wildfire risks. For decades, people have built homes in fire-prone areas, only to rebuild in the same spots after fires. This cycle repeats because of California's severe housing shortage. Despite the risks, more than 45% of homes built between 1990 and 2020 were in the wildland-u...
California's housing market was already in a tight spot before the recent wildfires. Now, with tens of thousands of families evacuated and struggling to find rental homes, the situation is even tougher. The rental market in Los Angeles and other affected areas was already stretched thin, with vacancy rates as low as 2. 1% in western LA. This crisis isn't just about i...
Ever felt like housing is becoming way too expensive? You're right, and it's not just because of the pandemic. The truth is, it's more about how much land costs these days. Prices have gone up even faster than housing costs, making land about 40% of what we pay for a home. In big cities like San Jose and Los Angeles, land prices take up nearly three-quarters of the p...
Did you ever think Donald Trump could impact your life even if you moved to Canada? Meet my ex-neighbors, who did just that. They hail from the U. S. , and with Trump back in power, they're feeling the heat again. As Canada's housing crisis worsens and military alliances are threatened, it's clear Trump's presidency isn't just a U. S. issue. Imagine a world where Ca...
Today, Ireland is busy voting for its next government in a unique election. The outcome might reveal if Irish voters are eager to replace the long-standing political powerhouses — Fine Gael and Fianna Fail — with new faces. Both parties have been leading the country for a century, but their coalition didn't go as smoothly as expected. After the last election in 2020,...