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EU Affordable Housing Act Gives Dutch Cities New Powers but Sets Strict Thresholds

The European Commission’s Affordable Housing Act introduces a housing-stress test and provides municipalities with a legal basis to restrict some commercial short-term rentals and second-home purchases.
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