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A homeless encampment has appeared across from NYU dorms, with residents saying street life is better under Mayor Mamdani. The article criticizes Mamdani’s hands-off encampment policy, arguing it ties police hands and lets unsightly camps proliferate.
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The article reports that the Treasury watchdog may downgrade UK growth forecasts because Labour's target to build 1.5 million homes is unlikely to be met. It highlights warnings that slower construction could increase borrowing and mortgage rates, while the government insists progress is being made.
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A homeowner asks for advice after buying a new-build beside a 70mph carriageway, discovering no noise assessment was completed, and winning an Ombudsman complaint that led the council to promise a 4m acoustic fence, which it now says it cannot build and has offered a 2m fence instead. Legal experts advise requesting written explanations, commissioning an independent acoustic assessment, preserving documents, and considering judicial review within strict time limits.
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UK students faced a campus accommodation crisis that forced some to defer places, commute long distances, couch-surf, or seek help from homeless charities. The article blames universities for recruiting more students than they can house affordably while noting financial pressures from a drop in international students.
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Residents on Princes Street in Mansfield complain that landlords are converting family homes into houses in multiple occupation, causing parking and bin problems and eroding the neighborhood's community feel. The article highlights local objections and notes that the council approved another HMO expansion despite opposition.
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California’s home insurance crisis is worsening, with homeowners even in lower-risk suburbs facing scarce coverage and steep premiums or reliance on the FAIR Plan. The editorial argues the state should let insurers price future risk, reduce wildfire danger through brush clearing, logging, and water infrastructure changes, and demand better leadership from the insurance commissioner. It criticizes outgoing Commissioner Ricardo Lara and notes that the two Democratic candidates for the office offer different approaches.
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Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear said in an interview that the next president should pursue a large federal housing investment, tied to deadlines, to build millions of units. He also declined to confirm a December 2028 campaign announcement, saying he has not made a final decision.
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A homeless Santa Monica City Council candidate, Lindsay “Daisey” Davis, unexpectedly took the stage during a debate and delivered an eccentric pitch involving breathing exercises and a skateboard. The article emphasizes the viral clip, her “Venice Healer” persona, and her background with homelessness and a contested tiny-home project.
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Stoke Lyne residents are fighting a proposed 13-warehouse development after Cherwell District Council declined to defend its refusal at appeal. The article portrays locals as abandoned by a Lib Dem-run council and opposed by big developers, linking their fight to Piddington's anti-migrant referendum.
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A feature reports on a Centre for Ageing Better study warning that older LGBTQ+ people in England face poorer health, isolation, and discrimination in care, with some hiding their identities. It highlights personal stories and a new LGBTQ+ extra-care housing scheme in Manchester as a possible response.
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Federal charges alleging millions were stolen from Los Angeles homelessness programs are fueling a Republican congressman's claim that federally funded homelessness programs are failing by rewarding program administrators instead of helping people off the streets. Rep. Michael Cloud made the argument after a House Oversight hearing on homelessness spending in Los Angeles, Seattle, and elsewhere.
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A UC Berkeley student was chased into her off-campus apartment by a homeless man who scaled her building’s gate, according to surveillance video and police. The suspect was arrested the next day and the case was submitted to prosecutors.