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  • In cities with prominent concentrations of homeless populations (e.g. the Tenderloin in San Fransisco, the Downtown Eastside in Vancouver or O’Connell Street and surrounding areas in Dublin), This house would pursue policies to disperse homeless populations across the city (e.g. spreading-out homeless shelters, providing financial incentives for resettlement, ordering law enforcement to remove inhabitants)

    Warwick Pre-EUDC 2025 · Round 5 · 2025-07-12

  • That we should incentivise the construction of build-to-rent housing

    Infoslide

    Build-to-Rent (BTR) refers to residential developments that are built primarily to be rented out, rather than sold to individual buyers. Typically, BTR properties are owned and managed by a single institutional landlord, such as a property fund, superannuation fund, or real estate investment trust.

    South China Australasian Intervarsity Debate Championships 2025 · Round 2 · 2025-07-06

  • That, in developed states, we support governments significantly investing in housing construction under the Singaporean model

    Infoslide

    In Singapore, Housing & Development Board (HDB) units are public housing units built and managed by the government. Under this scheme, residents purchase the lease, not the land. After 99 years, the unit reverts to the state.

    South China Australasian Intervarsity Debate Championships 2025 · Round 2 · 2025-07-06

  • We support the implementation of the "15-minute city model" for future urban planning projects.

    Infoslide

    The "15-minute city" is an urban design model focused on developing self-sufficient cities where all essential needs of residents, such as work, education, shopping, healthcare, and entertainment, can be accessed within a 15-minute walk or bike ride from home. It emphasizes multifunctional development, local services, and the sustainability of urban growth. This model was introduced in 2016 by urban planner Carlos Moreno and quickly gained recognition as a solution to alleviate traffic congestion, environmental pollution, social isolation, and the regional specialization of social services. However, there is considerable debate that the model could lead to urban overpopulation, social inequality, and the formation of "local bubbles"—areas where residents are confined to familiar living spaces, diminishing interaction, cultural exchange, and opportunities to access urban resources on a broader scale.

    Zoo Pre-NSDC Gathering Cup 2025 · Round 5 · 2025-07-05

  • This House, as Canada, would heavily restrict private ownership of residential property

    Infoslide

    In Singapore, around 80% of citizens live in public housing built and sold by the government through 99-year leases. These homes are heavily subsidized, with restrictions on renting and resale. The government owns the land, discourages private rental markets, and promotes long-term homeownership as a tool for equity and stability.

    York University Summer Debating Tournament · Silver Finals · 2025-06-28

  • This house believes that developing states should actively disincentivize the financialization of housing markets.

    Infoslide

    Financialisation refers to treating housing as an investment vehicle by institutional investors (e.g., real estate investments trusts, hedge funds), foreign buyers, or speculative landlords - rather than a social good or utility.

    Diliman Asian Parliamentary 2025 · Semifinals · 2025-06-23

  • This House Believes That it is in the interests of the Denmark to abolish the "parallel society" policies

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    In Denmark, a neighbourhood is deemed a “parallel society” if more than 50% of its population are of “non-Western” background, and if it meets certain socio- economic criteria such as high unemployment, high crime and/or low education levels. Areas deemed “parallel societies” are subject to a variety of measures, including double punishment for crimes, mandatory “Danish values” preschool for children, and the significant reduction of public housing stock.

    Norwich Online 2025 · Round 4 · 2025-06-21

  • This house supports Italy's 1 euro housing project

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    Several local governments in Italy have offered to sell vacant and abandoned houses for the price of 1 euro. While the Italian government provides tax benefits for people who opt into this purchase, individuals are expected to plan for redevelopment of the house within a year and bear the all costs for the same.

    Vietnam Asian Schools Debating Championship 2025 · Round 2 · 2025-06-15

  • This house supports large scale squatting movements in places with a housing crisis

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    Squatting is the action of occupying an abandoned or unoccupied area of land or a building, usually residential that the squatter does not own, rent or otherwise have lawful permission to use.

    Rotterdam Pre-EUDC · Round 1 · 2025-06-07

  • In areas where social mobility is limited, This house would allow the formation of company towns.

    Infoslide

    A company town is a community where one corporation owns the majority—or entirety—of the housing, businesses, and infrastructure, thereby exerting significant control over the local economy and residents’ daily lives. Historically, such towns were developed around factories, mines, or mills to accommodate workers near their place of employment (e.g. Lepanto Mining Town, Benguet; Del Monte Plantation Communities, Bukidnon; Semirara Power Corporation Town, Antique).

    Xavier Cup 12 · Round 4 · 2025-05-25

  • C) This House opposes the stigma surrounding the Boomerang generation phenomenon

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    C) The "boomerang generation" refers to young adults who leave their family home for college, work, or independence, but later return home to live with their parents

    DTU Summers Pre-UADC 2025 · Round 5 · 2025-05-17

  • This house, A a young working person who grew up in the GTA, W move to a community outside of the GTA.

    Infoslide

    GTA stands for Greater Toronto Area. This includes the city of Toronto, and the Halton, York, Peel and Durham regions, including cities such as Oakville, Oshawa, Markham and Mississauga. The average Canadian in Ontario made $48,160/year, or $4013/month in 2023 according to Statistics Canada. The average home price in the GTA in 2023 was over 1 million dollars. The average cost of rent for a 1-bedroom in the GTA is $1,691 - $2,609. Meanwhile, the average cost of homes in Canada outside of the GTA is $688,572, and rent for a 1 bedroom ranges from $1,300 to $1500/month.

    Ridge 2025 · Round 5 · 2025-05-09

  • B. This house supports the introduction of the Urban Renewal Act in Malaysia

    Infoslide

    In Malaysia, the Strata Titles Act (STA) 1985 currently requires unanimous consent of all owners of a building before beginning urban renewal work (e.g. demolishing and rebuilding, upgrading safety features, improving aesthetic value). In 2025, parliament is tabling the Urban Renewal Act (URA) to replace the STA 1985. Under the new Act, the federal and state governments can carry out urban renewal works without unanimous consent of building owners. The proposed consent thresholds may be as low as 51% of building owners, with thresholds set according to the age and abandonment of the building. If necessary, non- consenting owners can be forced to sell off their property.

    Malaysia Asian Parliamentary 2025 · Round 3 · 2025-05-02