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Some housing constructions on the 5000 housing units in Taraba: PHOTO: CHARLES AKPEJI Despite the place of shelter in the Maslow’s hierarchy of human needs, housing delivery in Nigeria has remained abysmally poor. This is despite of governments’ access to factors of housing production. With about 20 million deficit and substantial contributions expected from public and private sectors, the country could at best expect 4.2per cent of the annual requirement. The state governments are most culpable in terms of lagging behind in house deliveries despite huge yearly budgetary allocations to their housing ministries. Apart from Lagos state, which recently announced the completion of about 712 new homes through a partnership with private investors, others states seem not to make housing a priority. With N33.952 billion budgeted for housing and community amenities in 2021, Lagos state recently added a total of 244 homes in two schemes, notably Courtland Luxury Villas, Igbokushu...

Former urban dwellers who have fled to quieter, smaller towns during the pandemic may find resistance to their big-city lifestyles among their new neighbors. An estimated 5% of New York’s population—or more than 300,000 people—moved to the suburbs over the last year, according to U.S. Postal Service data. Olga Avdaev, a resident of New York suburb Rockaway, N.J., told the New York Post about her new neighbors arriving from the Big Apple: “They seem to have a different life understanding: That living in New Jersey is just like living in the city—the constant noise, hosting friends until the wee hours of night. I used to live in the city. I know the mentality. But after living so long in the suburbs, you become neighborly. They are not there yet.” Similar complaints are growing. Many new suburbanites may not be in tune with the slower, more neighborly vibe of suburban life, taking on noisy remodeling projects that irk their neighbors, letting their dog...

When leaving a share house, there will be some things you’ll want to take with you and some items you’ll be glad to see fade into your past. We spoke to some present-day renters in Sydney to get an idea about what does and doesn’t make the cut when waving goodbye to a share house. Take: Your utilities If the utilities at your rental property are in your name, don’t forget to move them to your new address. This includes your internet, which you’ll want to set up in advance to ensure you’re connected as soon as you step foot in the door. “It seems weird, but I always take my modem,” Jess, who has shared homes in Sydney and internationally, tells realestate.com.au. “It can be such a hassle to organise a new one.” However, if you decide to dissolve a shared internet contract and start fresh, you can establish a new connection quickly with Optus 4G or 5G Home Internet if you’re in a coverage area. Neither require professional ...