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HPAC’s first fall 2026 meeting in West Seattle brought together residents and police to discuss rising crime and housing concerns in Highland Park, Riverview and South Delridge, with Capt. Krista Bair addressing the recent crime uptick and inviting community input.
Mayoral candidate Kevin Klein has pledged to open a one‑year managed homeless shelter in Winnipeg if elected in October 2026, making the initiative a central element of his campaign platform.
A judge ordered New York City officials to turn over phone messages and upheld the city's rent‑freeze policy, while landlords sought to retain a recent rent increase. The decision leaves the broader rent‑freeze dispute unresolved.
A fire in a Kensington apartment early Thursday injured a man and a woman, both of whom were hospitalized after firefighters rescued them. The incident occurred near Hart Lane and Ruth Street, prompting a city investigation.
Boston city councilors, led by Councilor Sharon Durkan, agreed on September 23, 2026 to study measures to curb package thefts, focusing on the heightened risk in multi‑unit buildings without dedicated drop‑off areas.
Julia Child's former Cambridge home, where she lived and filmed TV segments, is listed for $6.475 million, with her original kitchen now displayed at the Smithsonian.
Three leading Toronto mayoral candidates debated property taxes and housing affordability on September 22, 2026, in an event organized by the Toronto Region Board of Trade and covered by the Toronto Star and CBC.
Brad Bradford promises a one‑year freeze on Toronto property taxes if elected mayor in October 2026, a move not seen since Rob Ford's 2011 freeze.
On September 23, 2026, people experiencing homelessness in Los Angeles’ Skid Row held the neighborhood’s first talent show, giving residents a platform to perform and engage the broader community.
Los Angeles City Council approved $466.6 million on September 22, 2026 to fund affordable housing, directing the money to developers, nonprofits and land trusts to increase low‑income housing options.
Chicago City Council approved Francis Parker School’s plan to demolish a 15-unit building on Belden Avenue and build a new academic facility, concluding a multi‑year debate with local residents.
Chicago City Council approved Vandy Projects' plan to turn a historic Humboldt Park church into a 20‑unit apartment building with parking, following community support after earlier proposals failed.
Chicago City Council approved a plan to build 200 affordable housing units in Edgewater and Humboldt Park, advancing the city’s effort to expand low‑cost housing options across multiple neighborhoods.
An Olympic gold medalist and her husband have listed their four‑bedroom luxury mansion in Houston for sale, citing that they no longer need the home.
The Boston Zoning Board approved a three‑story, ten‑unit addition with parking at 24 Mount Everett Street, expanding the historic building from six to sixteen units after revising an earlier larger, parking‑free proposal.
Prince George's County residents are asking officials to delay funding for the Sphere development until labor contracts and community impact issues are resolved, as the county reviews financing proposals.
Massachusetts' tenant right‑to‑purchase bill is close to final approval but must be reconciled by a conference committee before reaching Governor Maura Healey for signature. The legislation would allow renters to buy the homes they occupy pending final agreement.
The Boston Zoning Board of Appeal approved an $18 million plan to convert the 1922 Boston Baptist Hospital nurses’ school at 85 Parker Hill Avenue into 103 residential apartments, preserving the historic exterior while adding a roof deck and modern systems.
The Zoning Board of Appeal approved a plan to replace a parking lot at 372 Neponset Avenue with a four‑story, ten‑unit apartment building featuring thirteen parking spaces. The development, owned by Paul Adamson and designed by RODE Architects, moves forward under the oversight of George Morancy.
Residents of Malta Gardens Mobile Home Park fear evictions after a recent sale, citing uncertainty over the new owner's plans for the community.
