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Friday, April 17, 2026
TopicAffordable housing

Topic: Affordable housing

There’s a New York garden at the centre of Zohran Mamdani’s political dilemma

Mamdani promised to demolish the 'urban oasis' Elizabeth Street Garden and build affordable housing. Three months in, he can't — and the clamour hasn't stopped.

How Amazon and Microsoft are stepping in to fix Washington’s housing problem

In the op-ed, senior executives from the tech giants narrowed down the problem to inadequate supply, estimating that 1 million additional housing units would be required over the next 20 years.

Gurugram affordable housing isn’t affordable for builders or buyers

Haryana’s Affordable Housing Policy attracted a different clientele in Gurugram. Instead of serving the lower-income groups, houses were pocketed by white-collared professionals.

Delhi’s housing crisis—no takers for the 50,000+ flats built for urban poor

A selection of the best news reports, analysis and opinions published by ThePrint this week.

50,000+ flats built for Delhi’s poor have no takers. It’s an ivory tower-sized national waste

The flats, as they stand now, aren’t safe for habitation, lack amenities & are in far-flung areas. With less than 10% being allotted, it’s now being suggested they be given out on rent.

Housing is not a smart investment for the Indian middle class anymore

India’s property market is rigged—there's a reason housing isn't affordable for all.

10-yr tourist visa no longer the norm for Canada as Ottawa cracks down on migration further

PM Justin Trudeau has been walking back his own immigration measures, curtailing numbers of new permanent residents & international students, and revising foreign workers programme.

Centre directs states to amend tenancy law, cut stamp duty to get benefits under Awas Yojana-Urban 2.0

The housing & urban affairs ministry, which released the PMAY-U 2.0 guidelines this month, has imposed strict deadlines for states/UTs to implement about 15 urban reforms by June 2025.

Australian govt announces new housing scheme, aims to deliver over 13k social, affordable homes

In special focus, the Labour government will support 1,267 homes for women and children escaping domestic violence & older women at risk of homelessness.

Biden Administration invests $85 million to boost housing supply

Grants to help communities address barriers to affordable housing.

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The Delimitation Dilemma—What Southern politicians should be bargaining for

Instead of fighting the inevitable population shift, southern leaders should seek to integrate migrants and preserve their local influence.

Indian LNG importers accelerate spot market purchases as prices dip

The purchases mark a turnaround after Indian buyers had earlier limited spot buying and canceled tenders because offers were too expensive.

Why Siliguri Corridor is strategically important for India & how it is being secured | Cut The Clutter

This special edition of Cut The Clutter, straight from the Siliguri corridor, details the strategic importance of the narrow strip of land in West Bengal, and how it’s a vital link connecting the Northeast to the rest of India.

The world’s in a flux. India must reform, consolidate & build a strong economy

We now live in a world order that will keep shifting. India must use this window. This also means we remain disciplined enough not to be knee-jerked into reacting to what Pakistan sees as its moment in the sun.