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Historic Public Works Administration Housing Projects

On October 23, 1937, the Public Works Administration launched its most ambitious housing construction program, initiating massive public housing projects across major urban centers......

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Paris Prepares for Historic COP21 Climate Agreement

On November 2, 2015, world leaders and climate experts gathered in Paris to finalize the framework for the COP21 Climate Agreement, a landmark initiative aimed at limiting global t......

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9 January 1799 marks the day when, for the first time in history, the state declared rental income derived from real estate as taxable income.

London: In the history of economic thought, 9 January 1799 is remembered as a decisive moment when the British Prime Minister, William Pitt the Younger, formally imposed income tax......

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U.S. Supreme Court Strengthened Fair Housing Rights

On June 17, 1968, the U.S. Supreme Court delivered an important decision in Jones v. Alfred H. Mayer Co., strengthening fair housing rights in the United States. The Court ruled th......

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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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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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