Housing Law in the Philippines: The House approved HB 9697 on third reading, expanding land, financing, and partnership options for socialized housing to turn idle and underused properties into homes. Local Housing Access in the US: Atlanta’s BeltLine and Invest Atlanta launched a $1.5M program offering up to $30,000 to long-term renters and city employees buying homes along developing trails. Workforce Housing Court Win: New York’s Deerfield was ordered to approve PathStone’s 65-unit workforce project after a judge said the town’s denial wasn’t supported by the record. Policy Push in Seoul: President Lee Jae Myung is set to meet on housing supply plans as the government moves to cool overheated prices with tax revisions and faster supply measures. Affordability Politics in Australia: Australia’s Albanese Government defended falling house prices as a “deliberate result,” while Labor MPs faced backlash over how the downturn is being framed. Market Reality Check: Redfin found Americans need about $109,796 in annual income to afford a typical home—affordability is roughly flat, but the gap with median earnings remains large. Commercial Real Estate Tech: SIMLS launched CommonGround, a commercial marketplace that syndicates listings to Crexi to help brokers connect with investors. Rent Regulation Lawsuit: Tenants in Flushing sued A&E Real Estate, alleging rent hikes tied to unperformed or underperformed apartment upgrades to evade rent rules. Senior Living Development: SDSU plans a senior living community at its Mission Valley campus, pending trustee approval, with construction targeted to start late 2027. Property Sales and Pricing Pressure: A Virginia farm listed at $50M despite a $2M assessed value is drawing scrutiny as AI data centers push land prices higher.