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London cuts affordable housing requirement to 20%

Deputy Mayor admits GLA 'never wanted' to slash developer affordability rules from 35% to 20%, citing a 'perfect storm' of economic challenges. Discover the details of the emergency deal.

Record 172,000 children in England's temporary housing

Official figures reveal an 8.2% annual rise in children living in temporary accommodation in England. The Guardian is seeking to hear from affected UK parents about the impact on family life and education.

UN Accuses L&Q of Systemic Housing Failures

UN experts accuse housing giant L&Q of failing tenants' human rights after a disabled man endured four ceiling collapses and severe damp in his London flat. Read the shocking details.

Hong Kong Apartment Fire Death Toll Reaches 146

The death toll from the Wang Fuk Court apartment fire in Hong Kong has climbed to 146, with 100 people still missing. Investigators face a weeks-long search amid public anger over fire safety.

Liverpool community battles to save housing dream

The Eldonian village in Liverpool, once hailed as a community housing utopia, faces a governance crisis after assets were transferred offshore. Residents fight to reclaim their dream.

Hong Kong fire kills 55, deadliest blaze in decades

A devastating fire in Hong Kong's Wang Fuk Court complex has claimed 55 lives, including one firefighter, marking the city's deadliest blaze in nearly 30 years. Hundreds evacuated as investigation continues.

Hong Kong Fire Kills 9, Hundreds Evacuated

Major fire engulfs Hong Kong housing complex, leaving 9 dead and hundreds displaced. Emergency services continue search operations as investigation launches.

London Social Housing Decency Crisis Worsens

The percentage of non-decent homes managed by City of London Corporation has surged from 9.6% to 17.6% in just one year. Discover the causes and £110m improvement plan.

42 UK cities unaffordable for middle class

A new report reveals 42 of 47 UK cities are now unaffordable for lower-middle-income households, highlighting a severe housing crisis with London and Oxford worst hit. Discover the full impact.

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