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Midlife Crisis is Dead in 34 Countries: Young People Suffer as Older Generations Thrive
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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…
 • 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
 • Governance Cybernetics
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
 • 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…
 • Governance Cybernetics
South Korea: Birth rate hits record low in Q1 2024
According to Statistics Korea, South Korea's fertility rate reached a new low in the first quarter of the year, with the number of babies born in March…
 • Governance Cybernetics
SB 10 is Safe: California Court "Supply & Demand is a thing" decision a blow to NIMBYs, boost for YIMBYs
A California appeals court ruled this week that cities and counties can more easily zone for smaller, lower-cost housing developments of up to 10 units…
 • David Demos
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…
 • Governance Cybernetics
Singapore's Baby Bust: Record low births in 2023 deepen demographic crisis
Singapore's baby drought deepens, with 2023 seeing the lowest number of births in at least 50 years. Meanwhile, deaths remain high, exacerbating the…
 • 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…
 • Governance Cybernetics
Columbus,OH approves major zoning overhaul as part of "Zone In" initiative.
Columbus City Council unanimously passed sweeping zoning changes on Monday, paving the way for denser development and taller buildings in parts of the…
 • 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.
 • Governance Cybernetics
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