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About 100 protest planned eviction in Haiti

Published in Friday July 13th, 2012 In In the media

July 13, 2012 About 100 people marched in Haiti’s capital Thursday to protest a government plan that threatens to demolish their homes. The protesters said they won’t let authorities destroy their houses even though they sit on the edge of a ravine looming over Port-au-Prince and sometimes crash down the hillside during heavy rains and […]

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California foreclosure overhaul signed into law in the United States

Published in Thursday July 12th, 2012 In In the media

Last week, California lawmakers passed the legislation that would provide homeowners with some of the nation’s strongest protections from foreclosure and aggressive bank practices. For instance, seizing a home while the owner is negotiating to lower mortgage payments will be restricted. At a signing ceremony in downtown Los Angeles, Brown said that the measures were an important step for an economy still suffering the fallout of the subprime mortgage crisis and housing bust.

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Rwanda: Housing a Human Rights Issue, Says UN Official

Published in Wednesday July 11th, 2012 In News

Housing is a cross-cutting human rights issue that goes beyond structures, the United Nations Special Rapporteur on Adequate Housing at the Office of United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Raquel Rolnik, has said.

Rwanda: UN Consultant to Release Report On Rwandan Habitat

Published in Tuesday July 10th, 2012 In In the media

In an official mission to Rwanda, the UN Special Rapporteur, Raquel Rolnik, presented her first observations on Rwandan habitat to parlimentarians, members of agriculture, livestock, environment and economic development committees from the country’s chambers. She says the policies on habitat are adequate but their implementation still requires more effort.

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In Pakistan 300 citizens living in dilapidated buildings get eviction notices

Published in Tuesday July 10th, 2012 In In the media

July 7, 2012 Terming almost 300 dilapidated buildings in the city vulnerable to any mishap during the ongoing monsoon season, the Rawal Town Municipal Administration (RTMA) on Saturday served eviction notices on their residents. A senior RTMA official told Dawn on Saturday that it was a normal practice that each year the civic body served […]

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In Australia, tenants fight public housing evictions

Published in Tuesday July 10th, 2012 In In the media

July 10, 2012 The Tenants’ Union of Tasmania is taking court action against Housing Tasmania, claiming the department is evicting people unfairly. The union says five public housing tenants have been evicted, or are about to be evicted from their properties, without formal reasons or an opportunity to appeal against the decision. It has approached Housing […]

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Afghan reconstruction will cost time and money

Published in Tuesday July 10th, 2012 In In the media

July 10, 2012 The reconstruction of Afghanistan, like the continuing war there, won’t be cheap. Donors are pledging $16 billion over the next four years to rebuild the war-torn nation. The United States, whose share of the fund has yet to be determined, reaffirmed its long-term commitment to the nation this past weekend. Afghanistan is […]

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In the US, affordable housing is still scarce according to experts

Published in Tuesday July 10th, 2012 In In the media

July 8, 2012 Official says public housing needs growing as market rents rise While there have been signs that the economy is picking up, lower income people are still finding it a challenge to find affordable housing, local experts say. The impact of the struggling economy has caused people to spend more on housing that […]

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In the US, homeless housing project sparks worry it could harm downtown business

Published in Tuesday July 10th, 2012 In In the media

July 9, 2012 A new apartment building, intended to bring stability to Bellingham’s worst homeless cases, has received local backing and is likely to be built – even as some local leaders worry the project would hurt downtown business. If the project is fully funded and built, the Catholic Housing Services project at 1100 Cornwall […]

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For black Americans, financial damage from subprime implosion is likely to last

Published in Sunday July 8th, 2012 In In the media

The implosion of the subprime lending market has left a scar on the finances of black Americans — one that not only has wiped out a generation of economic progress but could leave them at a financial disadvantage for decades. At issue are the largely invisible but profoundly influential three-digit credit scores that help determine who can buy a car, finance a college education or own a home. The scores are based on consumers’ financial history and suffer when they fall behind on their bills. For blacks, the picture since the recession has been particularly grim.

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