Saudi Arabia has been actively implementing housing projects to cater to families’ housing needs within the Kingdom. Ramping up its efforts in this regard, KSA’s Ministry of Housing aims to increase residential ownership among its citizens to 70% by 2030. As per ...
What is the definition of housing market? The housing market, also known as the real estate market, brings together different stakeholders, which are: the homeowners who are selling their properties, the renters, the real estate investors who buy and sell properties solely for investment purposes,...
Choice of building materials and the inherent continuous reflection about the reach and capabilities of architecture are an interesting alternative...
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Find out who is protected by the federal Fair Housing Act of 1968, how to spot housing discrimination and ways to report it.
Type 1 buildings are fire-resistant high-rises. Generally, these buildings are more than 75 feet tall, includinghigh-rise housing and commercial spaces. Because of their materials and design, Type 1 buildings are considered the safest in case of a fire, as they are able to withstand high tem...
Some variations exist for housing tenure at condominium complexes and public housing projects. A person who buys a condo owns the actual residence but does not enjoy housing tenure in common areas, such as hallways, courtyards, and pools. Those areas are typically owned by a homeowners’ associat...
As of June this year, China had signed more than 200 "Belt and Road" agreements with over 150 countries and 30-plus international organizations across five continents. More than 3,000 partnership projects have begun in...
One of the main researchers on vernacular architecture in Brazil was the architect Lucio Costa, in the late 20th century, who defined the history of Brazilian architecture by introducing references from all over the country, such as the famous Ocas - typical Brazilian indigenous housing -, construc...
(or a court) finds it to be "substantially compliant. Second, AB 1886 clarifies a frequent timing issue. Some local governments have argued that they are not obligated to process Builder's Remedy projects after their housing elements are certified by HCD. Such arguments have been defeated in...