Housing Recovery & Local Response: Venezuela’s Great Mission Venezuela Renace, led by Jacqueline Fanía, coordinated earthquake recovery for Catia’s Simón Bolívar de Catia housing blocks, meeting neighbors and officials to restore habitability. Multifamily Development: MassDevelopment in Devens, Massachusetts, is advancing Emerson Green Residences—46 mixed-income apartments in a 56,000 sq ft building—after a Mass Leads Act change removed unit caps. Discrimination’s Long Shadow: Clark County, Washington still has 1,367 properties with racial restrictive covenants, even though they’re no longer enforceable, underscoring how deed-era rules shape today’s neighborhoods. Market Signals in Asia: Luxury home sales are rebounding in mainland China’s top cities, but analysts warn it won’t fix the broader real estate slump. Affordability Push in Europe: Dubrovnik, Croatia, boosted its 30x45 housing grants to €45,000 for eligible young buyers/builders, citing tax changes that make subsidies non-taxable. Property Safety Warning: New Orleans police say a teen died after falling inside the derelict Plaza Tower during “urban exploring,” highlighting risks at abandoned high-rises. Tax Pressure in Seoul: After Seoul’s tax overhaul, high-end listings in Gangnam are rising while buyers hold back due to loan curbs, leaving price cuts without takers. HOA Compliance: A legal Q&A says HOAs generally must install camera signage to notify residents and guests when surveillance is in use. Luxury Deal Watch: Palm Beach Island’s $76M oceanfront estate at 5 Via Los Incas went under contract, reflecting continued demand for scarce inventory.