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The President of the United States signed the United States Housing Act.

In the global history of real estate and housing, 20 January is remembered as a pivotal date, as it marks the formal signing of the United States Housing Act. Enacted with the si......

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Pakistan Approves Karachi Informal Housing Regularization & Site-Upgrade Policy

On November 5, 1987, the Government of Pakistan approved one of the largest informal settlement upgrading programs in South Asia, granting legal recognition and development support......

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Pakistan Adopts the 18th Constitutional Amendment, Empowering Provinces

On November 3, 2010, Pakistan’s Parliament enacted the 18th Constitutional Amendment, marking a historic shift toward provincial autonomy. The amendment devolved 17 federal ministr......

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New York Passes Tenement House Act to Improve Immigrant Living Conditions

On November 14, 1884, New York State legislature passed the Tenement House Act, a landmark legislation aimed at improving the dreadful living conditions in immigrant tenements. The......

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London Passes Housing Act for Industrial Workers’ Tenements

On November 13, 1872, the British Parliament passed a housing reform act to address unsafe living conditions in London’s slums. The law aimed to replace overcrowded and unsanitary ......

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Model Town Lahore A Modern Society Established within the Ancient Forest of Lahore (Episode 7)

Model Town Lahore A Modern Society Established within the Ancient Forest of Lahore (Episode 7)

The acquisition of land for the Model Town Society was one of the most remarkable and spirited chapters in its early history. Dewan Khem Chand and his...

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 Where Did the 500 Acres of Model Town Land Go (Episode 5)

Where Did the 500 Acres of Model Town Land Go (Episode 5)

Between 1921 and 1924, the land for Model Town Lahore was acquired in successive phases. The process began in 1921, shortly after the establishment of...

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