ICE Facility Legal Battle: A federal judge reinstated permits for a proposed ICE office in Elkridge, Maryland, after Howard County revoked them, clearing the way for construction at 6522 Meadowbridge Road. Housing Conversion & Finance: Fairfield, Maine is moving ahead with plans to convert a vacant school into 30 senior affordable units, using a tax increment financing deal to support a $10M+ project. Affordable Housing Research: The Jackson/Teton County Housing Authority is seeking a consultant to study “naturally occurring affordable housing,” funded by a $25,000 grant, with an RFQ deadline of Aug. 21. Local Housing Policy Tension: San Francisco’s District 6 candidate Matt Dorsey is defending a drug-free supportive housing ordinance that would allow evictions in certain cases, challenging the state’s Housing First approach. Construction Disruption & Safety: In Highland Park (Detroit), lead service line work triggered a major water main leak and basement flooding; in Edmonton, a row-housing fire damaged multiple units; and in Elktton, five workers were injured when a roofing truss fell. Infrastructure & Development Pressure: Auckland and Queenstown mayors asked New Zealand’s government to pause fast-track approvals for greenfield housing, citing infrastructure strain. Global Build Update: China Railway 11th Bureau says it has completed major works on Guinea-Bissau’s airport control tower and technical block, with handover planned for 2027.