Beyond Walls – A book on the evolution of social housing in post-war Malta

By the end of 2024, Malta’s social housing stock consisted of approximately 7,800 properties. While the majority are government-owned, around 20% are leased from the private sector and Malita. Significant resources are allocated to the upkeep and …

Crores down the drain as ‘new’ social housing schemes crumble across cities

Beware 'affordable housing' - I’m trapped in unsellable home with a £6,861 service charge

Residents in an affordable housing block have become "locked in a nightmare" in "unsellable" flats due to steep service charges, which have increased by thousands of pounds in just one year. Kunal Kapoor, who owns a two-bedroom flat …

Flint housing estate transformed by community clean-up effort

Residents at the Halkyn Road estate joined forces with social housing provider ClwydAlyn and Keep Wales Tidy to tackle littering and fly-tipping. The clean-up was organised by ClwydAlyn and saw a large group of volunteers, including staff and local …

Preserving France’s Social Model … by Changing Its Population?

Immigration is vital for Europe’s old nations: this is the well-known refrain of the Left. In France, it has just been reiterated in a report by the progressive think tank Terra Nova, which recommends welcoming hundreds of thousands of migrants every year …

CPAG welcomes HRC’s housing inquiry report: Calls on Govt to move beyond accountability to ambition

Child Poverty Action Group (CPAG) welcomes today’s housing inquiry report by the Human Rights Commission but says the recommendations alone won’t deliver the right housing to the right people. The New Zealand Human Rights Commission (HRC) has released its …

Baranyai: Will Doug Ford's clumsy tools deliver affordable housing?

Breadcrumb Trail Links Opinion Columnists Uncontroversial fact: We need more homes. Published May 18, 2025  •  Last updated 1 hour ago  •  3 minute read Ontario Premier Doug Ford during a housing announcement in Ottawa in 2024. (Postmedia Network file …

Affordable housing about “taking away gas bills, giving people control of their electricity”

As winter nears, the flicking on of gas heaters and firing up of ovens become increasingly common in Australian homes. But amid a push to build more houses and reduce living costs, experts underline the need to focus on buildings that don’t rely on fossil …

SPHF empowers women to drive social change

KARACHI  -  Women’s empowerment is a fundamental process that helps women take control of their lives by providing them with the necessary resources, opportunities, and tools for success. It is about giving women the ability to thrive economically, …

Nearly £50k raised for Dementia UK by Worcestershire social landlord

A WORCESTERSHIRE social landlord has collected more than £46,000 for its 2024 corporate charity. Platform Housing Group raised £46,005.67 for Dementia UK, thanks to the passion and dedication of employees and match-funding by the group’s board. Throughout …