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A LOCAL couple have successfully overturned conditions attached to their planning permission for a family house in Whiteness after their appeal gained the support of councillors. Lisa and Gavin Emslie had their case heard by Shetland Islands Council’s planning committee on...

Charter change passed by voters in November gives the Minneapolis City Council the power to control rents, and proponents want action sooner than later.

Rising development costs and other barriers to new construction weren’t enough to keep the Twin Cities from reaching a 16-year high in new homes permitted during the past year – but builders say the robust production isn’t enough to satisfy demand.

Landlords raised concerns with additional dollars to administer rent help.

Fanpop original article: Why the BAFTAS should be returned, and the knighthoods forfeited

Fanpop original article: Why the BAFTAS should be returned, and the knighthoods forfeited

Fanpop original article: Why the BAFTAS should be returned, and the knighthoods forfeited

St. Paul voters will decide whether to cap rent hikes at 3% per year, while Minneapolis voters ponder giving the city council power to control rents.

Voters in Minneapolis and St. Paul will decide in November whether both cities should restrict rent increases, though the proposals are dramatically different.

People on both sides of the ballot question in St. Paul can agree — there’s an affordable housing crisis in the city. It’s the solution that divides them.