AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoUS Housing Push: The U.S. House gave final approval to a bipartisan housing bill aimed at lowering costs by cutting red tape, speeding reviews, and limiting corporate landlords’ ability to buy single-family homes—now headed to President Trump. Policy & Affordability Pressure: First-time buyers in the UK face a tougher climb as renters struggle to save, while a shift from the Lifetime ISA to a First Time Buyer ISA could leave savers over £600 worse off. Local Housing Supply Moves: Akron, Ohio is considering zoning changes to allow more duplexes/triplexes and reduce lot-size barriers to unlock homes on vacant land. Vacancy Data for Mid Ulster: DfC is launching a vacant properties pilot to map and list empty homes across Mid Ulster, funded via vacant-properties officer posts. Brownfield-to-Housing Grants: Michigan’s EGLE is backing affordable redevelopment in Ann Arbor (330 units) and Kalamazoo (48 apartments) with brownfield grants. Digital Regulation: The Philippines’ DHSUD plans to digitize permits and subdivision/condo licensing to reduce delays and improve transparency. Market Watch: Cyprus apartment prices rose sharply in Q1 2026, with foreign buyers still driving demand.
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