Housing Support & Safety Nets: Sarawak will help the widow of a Sabah corporal killed in an electric shock secure an affordable home under its SRAS rental assistance scheme, while also covering children’s education costs. Affordable Housing Policy: Albania’s new housing bill would let public bodies build mixed projects, combining social/low-cost units with market sales to fund subsidised loans and raise the one-off grant cap. Construction Sector Reform: Pakistan is considering a broad construction overhaul, including a Construction Industry Development Board and a dedicated development bank, plus changes to imports, exports and taxes. Local Housing Delivery: Lebanon’s long-stalled “The Muse” project is finally moving toward construction of an 80-unit affordable complex after funding delays. Urban Development & Community Impact: In Wasaga Beach, planning is underway for a second phase at Zoo Park Road to add seniors’ housing units. Infrastructure & Permitting: Indiana’s SR 2 diverging diamond interchange starts Monday, with an expected late-2027 opening. Controversy & Land Use: Texas’ Big Bend construction work is drawing protests as residents question what’s being built for U.S. Customs and Border Protection. Real Estate Market Watch: Recent U.S. county sale lists show top prices ranging from $384,000 (Lee/Whiteside) to $2.53M (DuPage/Cook). Construction Risks & Crime: Suffolk police are investigating hate-motivated graffiti at a construction site for an Islamic center in Shirley. Wealth & Real Estate Finance: A Florida developer is trying to label part of a luxury waterfront project as “affordable” under state law, potentially reducing local oversight. Construction Surprise: Belgian workers digging sewer lines uncovered gold bars and coins worth about €9 million.