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Pakistan’s 1992 Housing Finance Policy Boosted Real Estate Growth

On October 25, 1992, the Government of Pakistan introduced a landmark Housing Finance Policy aimed at increasing homeownership and stimulating the real estate sector. The policy en......

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US Housing Act Made Decent Homes and Suitable Living Environments a National Goal

US President Harry S. Truman signed the Housing Act of 1949, significantly expanding the federal government’s role in housing policy, urban planning and real estate development. T......

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167 Kilometre March from Nashik to Mumbai: A Historic Movement for Land Rights

On 6 March 2018 thousands of farmers began a long protest march from the city of Nashik in the Indian state of Maharashtra. The march later became known as the Maharashtra Farmer......

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Washington Monument Officially Opened to the Public

On October 9, 1888, the Washington Monument in Washington D.C. was officially opened to the public. Standing 555 feet tall, it was the tallest man-made structure in the world until......

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A Historic Residence Became Part of U.S. Presidential History

On September 14, 1901, a private residence in Buffalo, New York, suddenly became part of American history when Vice President Theodore Roosevelt took the oath of office as the 26th......

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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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