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‘Do better’ on affordable housing, NSW government urged, as development exposes low commitment

Almost 13,000 homes have been promised in one of NSW’s largest new housing developments. The NSW government is being urged…

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'Do better' on affordable housing, NSW government urged, as Appin development exposes low commitment

With a climate crisis and a housing crisis, why is Minneapolis regulating building material aesthetics?

A parade of building contractors and material suppliers formed at the podium during last week’s meeting of the Minneapolis Planning…

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With a climate crisis and a housing crisis, why is Minneapolis regulating building material aesthetics?

Queensland Government planning reforms to benefit Community Housing Providers

Here are the the three key planning changes CHPs need to be across. These amendments further contribute to addressing the…

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Freshwater eel totem installed in the Spring Hill Reconciliation Garden

In December 2022 Q Shelter had a bronze Freshwater eel totem installed into it’s garden. The totem was funded by…

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Useful contacts over the Christmas period 2022 – 2023

The Central Interagency Network have compiled a useful list of contacts for those experiencing housing stress in the Brisbane region…

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Mission Australia releases its ‘Older Women’s Pathways out of Homelessness’ report

Last week, Mission Australia released its Older Women’s Pathways out of Homelessness report. This report shares the pathways out of homelessness for…

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Now it’s official: Brexit will damage the economy long into the future

We’re used to hearing apocalyptic descriptions of the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on the UK economy: “the largest fall…

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Community Sector Climate Declaration

Rapidly worsening climate change is hurting our communities. The Community Housing sector has been on the frontline of helping communities…

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A Short Survey: What are payments like for people with lived experience collaborating with services today?

The Consumer Participation Practice Network (CPPN) is a group of practitioners from Victorian-based services encompassing health, mental health, homelessness, family…

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Victoria’s new $500m Homebuyer Fund will see the government own part of up to 3,000 homes

Victoria is launching a $500 million fund to get homebuyers into the market, in exchange for a share in the…

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Housing Legislation Amendment Bill 2021

The Housing Legislation Amendment Bill 2021 has been introduced in the Queensland Parliament to progress Stage 1 of Queensland’s rental…

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Improving real life impacts for liveable and accessible higher density homes

Australia’s Sustainable Built Environment National Research Centre (SBEnrc) develops projects informed by industry partner needs, secures national funding, project manages…

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Landlords angry at tax loophole for social housing

A surprise exemption from interest deductibility rules for landlords with properties used for social housing has angered some investors who…

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Paris shows how to make public housing greener and more habitable at the same time

When U.S. Representative Jamaal Bowman visited his childhood home in Harlem’s East River Houses last winter, he was struck by…

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