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WHAT'S NEXT?: The number of smart homes is expected to grow further and by 2020 it is expected 46.2 million homes in the US and 44.9 million in Europe will be classed as smart homes. By 2022 there could be nearly 500 smart devices that can be connected to a smart home.

• [New] Home healthcare settings are emerging as the fastest-growing end-user segment through 2033, as aging populations increase demand for remote rehabilitation and assisted living solutions. Persistence Market Research
• [New] The NT Remote Housing Federation Funding Agreement will deliver up to 2,700 new homes and aims to halve overcrowding in 73 communities and 27 Town Camps. / Australia AIHW Indigenous HPF
• [New] Target 9 a: By 2031, increase the proportion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people living in appropriately sized housing to 88%. AIHW Indigenous HPF
• [New] Ensuring access to suitable housing is key to achieving equitable health outcomes and meeting national commitments under Closing the Gap, which includes a target for 88% of First Nations people to live in appropriately sized housing by 2031. AIHW Indigenous HPF
• [New] While electricity from public DC fast chargers would be the most utilized in urban areas, in rural and suburban areas, L1 and L2 chargers in single-family homes are expected to meet the majority of EV electricity needs. Energy.gov
• [New] Heading into 2026 the consensus from government and industry data points to a partial recovery in single-family activity: starts are expected to bottom and trend upward as mortgage rates moderate and builders work through excess speculative inventories in several markets. Thunderbird Products
• [New] 27% of adults have served as caregivers in the past 12 months, 21% of adults are currently caregiving, and nearly 60% of adults in the United States expects to be a caregiver for a family member or friend in the future. PubMed Central (PMC)
• [New] Although 70% of older adults are expected to develop physical or cognitive disabilities that are severe enough to require long-term care, nearly half do not anticipate long-term care needs, and 62% incorrectly believe Medicare will pay for nursing home care. PubMed Central (PMC)
• [New] Victorian customers on standing offers could expect a price fall, with bills expected to fall by 5% on average for households and 6% for businesses. The Guardian
• [New] South Australian households on a flat rate could expect an increase of 1.4%. The Guardian
• [New] The online pharmacies segment is esteemed to grow at an anticipated CAGR of 16.8% from 2026 to 2034 with the increasing availability of biosimilars that can be self-administered at home, such as subcutaneous injections for autoimmune diseases. Market Data Forecast
• [New] The Slovak government plans to develop energy communities through a partnership with the Energy Communities Cluster of Slovakia, aiming to increase energy self-sufficiency in cities, municipalities, and households. Energy Digest
• [New] Climate Hazards may destroy 167 million homes by 2040; housing alone accounts for 17-21% of global carbon emissions. PMF IAS
• [New] Roadmap Home is a policy framework and advocacy campaign aimed at ending homelessness, creating 1.2 million new affordable homes, protecting 1 million renters and closing racial equity gaps by 2030. Press Banner | Scotts Valley, CA
• [New] Quebec has announced that it will reopen the Quebec Experience Program - one of its most important pathways to permanent residence - for a two-year period. Brown Immigration Law
• [New] By 2053 a mix of new homes and commercial development could deliver an economic uplift of £41 billion and support the creation of 34,000 new jobs. Mirage News
• [New] Households heating primarily with propane will pay less than they did last winter on average across the United States, primarily as a result of lower prices. EIA - Energy Information Administration
• [New] For the 46% of U.S. homes that use natural gas as the main heating fuel, we expect expenditures to be close to last winter's levels. EIA - Energy Information Administration
• [New] The hybrid learning segment is expected to grow at an anticipated CAGR of 12.5% from 2026 to 2034 with the increasing demand for flexibility among nontraditional students, who balance education with work and family responsibilities. Market Data Forecast
• [New] The CY 2026 Medicare Home Health proposed rule as written will cut the home health payment rate by 9% and reduce payments by $1.13 billion to home health agencies, threatening access to essential home-based services for older adults and people with disabilities. SaveHomeCare
• [New] According to Rewiring America, families could save up to $1,800 per year on lower energy bills by taking advantage of all the electric upgrades incentivized by the Inflation Reduction Act. CCL Community

Last updated: 30 May 2026