public housing

A 2026 earthquake in Caraballeda, Venezuela, destroyed both luxury and public housing, displacing 17,000 people and killing over 3,500. Survivors now rely on a government criticized for its response, with housing politicized under the ruling party led by acting President Delcy Rodríguez.

Hong Kong's economic transformation efforts, including the Northern Metropolis project, face challenges as highlighted by the struggles of a retired restaurant worker fearing job loss amid industry contraction. The article examines economic realities and the position of the poor in the city's 29th year under Chinese rule.

Hong Kong will replace its income-based poverty metric with a 21-indicator framework, aiming to provide a more accurate assessment by factoring in public housing and healthcare expenditures. The government introduced the concept of 'social transfer values' in a 224-page report to reflect income gains from subsidized public services.

Democratic candidates for New York’s 13th Congressional district debated topics including ICE abolition, wars in Iran and Gaza, and Super PAC donations. Incumbent Adriano Espaillat and challenger Darializa Avila Chevalier accused each other of accepting money from Super PACs and wealthy donors, while discussing their endorsements and stances on issues like ICE detainments and support for political figures.

Hong Kong's public housing system is improving, with the average waiting time for subsidised public rental housing dropping to 4.7 years. The system has transitioned from playing catch-up to a more stable and steady approach.

Mary Ann Miller, a Noongar woman and mother of seven, died of sepsis in Fiona Stanley Hospital on 28 March, two weeks after giving birth. She became homeless to avoid an allegedly abusive ex-partner and had been evicted from public housing, with her family alleging the Western Australian government was aware of her domestic violence situation weeks prior.

The Trump administration's HUD proposes new rules to restrict public housing assistance to U.S. citizens and implement work requirements for subsidized housing. The policy aims to evict an estimated 20,000 non-citizens in public housing and reduce long-term dependency by requiring tenants to work.