housing crisis

A Northern California city gave a homeless camp a lease as an experiment. Here’s what happened

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A Northern California city gave a homeless camp a lease as an experiment. Here’s what happened

BY MARISA KENDALL | CalMatters When Sacramento changed its plan to demolish a homeless encampment on a vacant lot on Colfax Street, instead offering the homeless occupants a lease, activists and camp residents celebrated it as a win. The first-of-its-kind deal, which allows the camp to remain in place and govern itself without city interference, … Read more

Reported £19 Billion Surge in Mortgage Costs as Fixed-Rate Deals Near-Expiry

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Reported £19 Billion Surge in Mortgage Costs as Fixed-Rate Deals Near-Expiry

As the economic landscape continues to evolve, UK homeowners find themselves on the cusp of a financial challenge, with a staggering £19 billion increase in mortgage costs looming on the horizon. Approximately 1.5 million households are anticipated to encounter a significant rise in their expenditures this year, compounded by the impacts of inflation and tax … Read more