Housing Finance Boost (Philippines): Pag-IBIG Fund raised its maximum housing loan ceiling to ₱10 million to widen access under the Expanded 4PH program, pairing higher limits with subsidized 3% rates for qualified socialized housing buyers. Construction & Disruption (UK/US): Mildenhall College Academy broke ground on a school extension due to complete in spring 2027, while in Lima, Ohio, a Google data-center-linked roundabout closure was pushed back after community feedback. Affordable Housing Pressure (Australia): Housing advocates welcomed federal tax reforms but warned social housing supply remains far too low, arguing the budget didn’t add enough new dwellings. Global Housing Crisis (UN): A UN report says up to 3.4 billion people lack adequate housing, with affordability stress rising as construction and green retrofits lag. Local Housing Delivery (South Africa): The human settlements minister cited progress on title deeds and stalled projects, but said delivery targets are still behind and pledged tougher action on underperforming contractors. Community Conflict & Safety (India): Mumbai police cancelled Eid-ul-Adha Qurbani permission inside a Goregaon housing society amid tensions, ordering removal of livestock from the premises. Project Risk (US/Canada): A massive fire hit a Penticton long-term care facility construction site; in Pine Island, Minnesota, a judge halted Google’s data center after a lawsuit challenged the environmental review’s detail.