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• [New] Loan growth in Australia's banking sector will reach 6.6% y-o-y at end-2026, up from an estimated 6.3% at end-2025, supported by effective monetary policy transmission, sustained demand across housing, commercial and government lending and favourable economic conditions. Fitch Solutions
• [New] By 2040, 51% of households aged 60 and over could benefit from accessing their housing wealth in retirement through later life lending. FCA
• [New] Lower mortgage rates could provide support for housing activity, while energy markets remain an area to watch closely as the second half of 2026 unfolds. FTR | Transportation Intelligence
• [New] The European Commission has launched a Horizon Europe funding opportunity with a total budget of €15 million to support innovative solutions that use underutilised vertical spaces for housing and urban greening. fundsforNGOs - Grants and Resources for Sustainability
• [New] The affordable housing we do have is fragile: more than half a million homes financed through Low-Income Housing Tax Credits could lose rent protections in the coming decade, even as rising costs for food, healthcare, and other essentials squeeze already limited incomes. leadingage
• [New] Perhaps somewhere down the line, housing in Australia could be viewed as a human right rather than a good investment. The Guardian
• [New] As housing demand and economic conditions continue to shape lending activity, top-rated mortgage lenders in 2026 are expected to maintain a focus on accessibility, digital application processes, and flexible qualification standards. GlobalFinTechSeries
• [New] Canada is expected to report a modest increase in April housing starts, and another solid gain in March manufacturing sales. investing.com
• Within the U.S., drought conditions have caused severe disruption to needed housing development in drought-prone areas. ClimateCheck
• The residential segment is the anticipated to grow at a fastest CAGR of 4.5% from 2026 to 2034 owing to the ongoing housing shortage and the shift towards single family home construction. Market Data Forecast
• Simultaneously investing in new public housing construction and renewal and repairs of existing buildings could bring $102 billion in economic and social value to the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area. Future of Good
• Social housing landlords will be able to evict domestic abuse perpetrators under a new bill, which will also increase the length of tenancy required before residents qualify for the right-to-buy scheme from three to 10 years in England. The Guardian
• As Saudi Arabia moves closer to achieving its Vision 2030 housing targets, NHC's significance now goes beyond building homes.
• Fastest-growing Region: Asia Pacific, led by India and ASEAN, is anticipated to record the highest regional growth rates due to housing expansion, healthcare construction, and rising IAQ standards. Persistence Market Research
• The NT Remote Housing Federation Funding Agreement will deliver up to 2,700 new homes and aims to halve overcrowding in 73 communities and 27 Town Camps. / Australia AIHW Indigenous HPF
• Target 9 a: By 2031, increase the proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living in appropriately sized housing to 88%. AIHW Indigenous HPF
• Ensuring access to suitable housing is key to achieving equitable health outcomes and meeting national commitments under Closing the Gap, which includes a target for 88% of First Nations people to live in appropriately sized housing by 2031. AIHW Indigenous HPF
• Climate Hazards may destroy 167 million homes by 2040; housing alone accounts for 17-21% of global carbon emissions. PMF IAS
• The United States faces a structural housing shortage that threatens economic mobility and regional growth. Brookings
• Redeveloping underutilized postal land, ranging from surplus parcels to operational facilities suitable for vertical expansion, could produce hundreds of thousands of new housing units nationwide while generating hundreds of millions of dollars in recurring annual revenue for USPS. Brookings

Last updated: 22 June 2026