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February 2025

Tokyo ward launches unprecedented housing subsidy for low-income residents
Suginami Ward will pay up to ¥300,000 (~$2,000) annually for two years to help residents afford private housing
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Governance Cybernetics
Japanese city launches first-ever "marriage preparation" housing aid, includes LGBTQ couples
In a first for Japan, Ichikawa City will subsidize rent for unmarried couples — challenging traditional relationship norms
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Governance Cybernetics
Tokyo's Chiyoda Ward (Where Imperial Palace Located) to Give Students ¥15,000 (~$100)/Month
The ward will provide ¥15,000 (~$100) monthly to all middle and high school students residing in the district, regardless of household income in April…
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Governance Cybernetics

September 2024

SB 1211 Signed: California supercharges Granny Flats/ADU construction
Gov. Gavin Newsom signed SB 1211, dramatically expanding opportunities for accessory dwelling units (ADUs) on multifamily properties
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Governance Cybernetics
New Bedford, MA's Zoning Experiment: Remove Planning Board From Smaller Development Zoning
New Bedford Mayor Jon Mitchell is proposing three zoning reforms to boost housing construction and development throughout the city. One reform is to…
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Governance Cybernetics
Tokyo to nix income caps on child healthcare subsidies
Governor Yuriko Koike announced plans to abolish income restrictions on child medical expense subsidies in Tokyo by October 2025.Thanks for reading…
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Governance Cybernetics
Montana Supreme Court Greenlights YIMBY Laws
Montana's Supreme Court has overturned a lower court ruling, allowing two state laws to increase housing supply to take effect.
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Governance Cybernetics

August 2024

After The Mini Baby Boom's Death: U.S. Fertility Rate Reaches Historic Low
The US birthrate has reached a historic low after slightly increasing and stagnating from 2020 to 2022. After the end of the miniature baby boom in…
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Governance Cybernetics
Minneapolis 2040 Legal Battle: Supreme Court Declines NIMBYs' Request To Review
The Minnesota Supreme Court's decision not to review the environmental lawsuit against Minneapolis' 2040 Comprehensive Plan marks a pivotal moment in a…
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Governance Cybernetics
Massachusetts <3 Granny (Flats): Passes $5.16B housing bill with major ADU provision.
A $5.16 billion housing bond bill passed in Massachusetts, with accessory dwelling units (ADUs) as the killer feature against the state's housing…
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Governance Cybernetics

July 2024

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