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• [New] This month has seen major changes in the legal side of the rental and real estate industries, with the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act being enacted earlier this month and New York City's highly anticipated rent freeze coming into effect. Rentec Direct Blog
• [New] NAHB forecasts single-family housing starts rising about 5% in 2027 to a 984,000 pace. Thunderbird Products
• [New] High-risk under Colorado's law covers consequential decisions in education, employment, financial services, healthcare, housing, insurance, and legal services - a broader definition than many compliance teams anticipated. Kiteworks
• [New] Canada's Accessible Canada Act sets a target of a barrier-free nation by 2040, as demand for accessible housing grows. Access Information News
• In addition to helping Victoria to meet its renewable goals, expanding access to rooftop solar for renters and social housing will ease the pressure of high electricity prices for vulnerable Victorians. Allume
• Emirates NBD expects private consumption growth to moderate this year as consumers face higher costs of living (particularly housing) as well as higher interest rates on their loans. / UAE Emirates NBD Research
• Looking ahead, the UK's ambitious housing delivery targets under national planning reform are expected to generate sustained residential interior design volumes. Persistence Market Research
• The world will need an estimated 96,000 new housing units per day between now and 2030 to meet urban demand, a trajectory that directly sustains residential interior design volumes globally. Persistence Market Research
• Baby Boomers hold approximately 40% of U.S. residential real estate, representing $18 to $20 trillion in housing wealth, that will gradually change hands over the next 15 to 20 years. Las Vegas Sun
• A quarterly Fannie Mae/Pulsenomics survey of more than 100 housing economists projects home prices will appreciate approximately 1.7% in 2026 and 2.0% in 2027, with the overwhelming majority of panelists forecasting no national price decline. / USA Las Vegas Sun
• Fannie Mae's July housing forecast is predicting 441,000 multifamily starts in 2026 and 415,000 starts in 2027. Yield PRO
• The population of urban dwellers in Africa is expected to more than double by 2050, with cities like Lagos, Cairo, and Nairobi facing immense pressure to provide affordable housing. Market Data Forecast
• Asia is expected to have 2.5 billion urban residents by 2050, with many facing challenges related to housing affordability. Market Data Forecast

Last updated: 10 August 2026