Housing Fraud & Enforcement: Australia’s ASIC moves against McWilliams and others over alleged misuse of investor funds tied to specialist disability housing, with criminal contempt proceedings following earlier freezing and winding-up orders. Workforce Pipeline: Master Builders Australia warns construction apprenticeship starts are up but early exits remain high, threatening future housing delivery. Affordable Housing Finance: Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announces $18.9m in LIHTC support for 603 new affordable units across 13 developments. Local Delivery Progress: Phase 2 construction begins at Glen Road Heights in Belfast’s Glen Road social housing scheme, adding homes for families on waiting lists. Policy Push: Bahrain MP Jalal Kadhem calls to raise the housing loan ceiling from BD80,000 to BD120,000 as prices outpace the cap. Market Signals: Tokyo used condo prices in the 23 wards rise 27% y/y in May, though central listings start to struggle as buyers weigh higher rates. Governance & Corruption Watch: Transparency International Kenya flags major corruption risks in infrastructure, with Kenya’s SGR scoring 4.49/5. Regulatory Warning: Philippines DHSUD-12 warns against “hulugan” installment/raw-lot sales online without a valid CRLS license. US Housing Law: The US Senate passes the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, including a Fed CBDC ban until 2030, sending it to the House.