Housing

Housing refers to residential properties and accommodations for people, encompassing ownership, rental, and development. It is a fundamental aspect of daily life and a significant sector within the economy.

Why it’s in the news: Housing is in the news due to a crisis in Spain, highlighted by the death of an 87-year-old woman who became a symbol of protests against evictions and the role of 'vulture funds' in the market.

Latest on Housing

• Madrid mourns evicted retiree, ‘icon’ of Spain housing protests
• Protesters blame 'vulture funds' for Spain's housing crisis
• Spanish woman whose eviction sparked mass housing protests dies weeks later
• Evicted 87-year-old woman Maricarmen, heart of Spain’s housing protests, has died
• Asian investors turn to housing, real assets as global tension shakes market confidence
• Hong Kong’s Generation Y unhappiest amid housing and economic pressures, poll finds

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