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PoliticsSpanish Congress Rejects Housing Decrees, Sánchez Considers Early Elections
Spain's Congress has rejected two government decrees on housing. The opposition, led by the PP, voted them down, leading Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez to consider calling early elections. Opposition leader Alberto Núñez Feijóo accused the government of using the housing crisis for political gain.
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PoliticsSpain's Parliament Rejects Housing Measures
Spain's Parliament has rejected two government measures intended to tackle the housing crisis. The votes were met with protests outside Parliament, and have led to speculation about early elections.
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Seoul green space battle: President Lee and Mayor Oh clash over park site
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung wants to build apartments on Seoul's Yongsan Park site to address a housing crisis, but Mayor Oh Se-hoon is pushing to create a large park there instead. The dispute highlights a global urban policy challenge.
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Politics · United StatesNewsom blames Trump for housing costs; chart shows rise under Biden
California Governor Gavin Newsom shared a chart on X blaming former President Donald Trump for high housing costs. However, critics pointed out that the most significant increase on the chart occurred during the Biden administration.
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Poorest Americans struggle for housing amid vacant low-income units
Millions of affordable rental units in the U.S. remain vacant because the poorest households cannot afford them. These households, earning below 30% of area median income, face severe housing shortages, with many paying over half their income on rent and utilities.
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