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• [New] 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
• [New] 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
• [New] 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
• [New] 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
• Other industries to prioritize include manufacturing and construction as the costs of building and housing could rise because of the tariffs on Canadian lumber. Ardmore Banking Advisors, Inc
• Chicago's Southbridge 1 C, set to complete in early 2027, showcases how targeted infill and redevelopment can expand housing access by designing higher density development on a former public housing site. Gensler
• India is expected to record a 6.4% CAGR between 2026 and 2036, driven by housing delivery and expanding infrastructure programs. FactMr
• In the United States, the increasing demand for high-opportunity neighborhoods, which promise better educational and economic possibilities, reflects an urban geography reshaped by inequality and housing instability. Shaping Tomorrow
• Housing affordability, homelessness, climate-related risks and persistent discrimination are interconnected challenges requiring sustained public investment and policy intervention. Davis Vanguard
• Harvard's report identifies climate risk as a housing-supply issue as much as an environmental one. housingwire
• The Construction category is expected to exhibit a CAGR of approximately 3.7% over the forecast period, supported by the housing development sector, which accounts for 40% of global concrete consumption. Claight Corporation (Expert Market Research)
• Moving forward, we think Canadian housing will continue its recovery in the second half of the year, supported by pent-up demand and past affordability improvements in B.C. and Ontario. Mortgage Rates & Mortgage Broker News in Canada
• The Federal Housing Finance Agency transition to FICO 10 T and VantageScore 4.0 extends scoring to roughly five million additional US adults for conforming mortgages, and the parallel shift in card and auto underwriting will reach several million more. TechBullion
• Housing supply could expand by 10.6 million to 14.6 million units between 2026 and 2035. Mortgage News Daily
• Climate change is increasing the frequency and intensity of heat waves on the world's fastest-warming continent, straining health, transport and power systems, while exposing the housing vulnerabilities of cities like London. vancouversun

Last updated: 03 August 2026