Affordable Housing Boost: New York Gov. Kathy Hochul opened a $62M funding round for accessibility upgrades, emergency repairs, manufactured-home replacement, rehab for low- and moderate-income buyers, and rental/down payment help—aimed at keeping seniors, veterans, people with disabilities, and working families housed. Housing Development Progress: Mercy Center for Women says it has finished phase one of a $7M project converting the old Sacred Heart School into 20 apartments with wrap-around services, with Erie Gives Day proceeds earmarked for the work. Community Land Rights in Practice: A new installment in a Brazil-focused series explains how to set up and run Community Land Trusts in favelas, including how land acquisition and resale pricing would work, building on workshops with partners including Rio’s public defender’s office. Nonprofit Accountability Under Scrutiny: In Jammu, officials plan a probe after a mini-bus crash injured dozens of girls tied to an NGO program, with police arresting the driver and questions raised about overloading and arrangements. Climate & Disaster Pressure: Indonesia’s fire hotspots hit record levels for late July, while Colombia’s deadly 7.4 quake left dozens dead and many buildings collapsed, complicating government spending plans. Charity Funding Flows: Saskatchewan distributed nearly $1.7M in charitable gaming grants to about 260 communities, supporting arts, health, and service groups. Public Health Policy Fight: Trump’s executive order urges states to rethink school vaccine mandates and promote splitting MMR into separate shots, despite public health experts backing the combined vaccine.