From Europe to the Middle East, Asia to the Americas, governments and developers are reexamining what it means to provide dignified, affordable housing—and in many cases, they're getting creative.

Countries are welcoming remote workers with digital nomad visas—while cracking down on the very lifestyle that makes nomadism possible.

Jennifer Hiller is a reporter covering renewable energy, the emerging electric-vehicle charging industry and the energy transition in the The Wall Street Journal’s bureau in Houston.