Bill will kickstart housing supply
Independent Federal Member for Indi, Helen Haines, introduced a Bill to Parliament this week to increase the amount of government housing funding that will go to regional Australia. The Unlocking Regional...
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The real reason housing supply isn’t keeping up with demand
You’d be forgiven for thinking it’s harder to get an apartment building approved in Sydney than to climb one with all the commentary surrounding national cabinet’s agreement to an “ambitious” new...
Housing, renters rights on the agenda at National Cabinet
Video Link: The nation's leaders have made a deal aimed at creating 1.2 million homes over five years, but ruled out adopting the Greens' call for rent freezes. Click here to view original web...
Vic towns with creative staff housing solutions look for share of new regional worker accommodation fund
Much of Port Fairy's housing is reserved as tourist accommodation. When housing shortages made it difficult to attract and retain workers in regional Victorian tourist towns, businesses and councils had to...
TAFE NSW helps deliver $2.2m social housing
Construction is complete on a new $2.22 million social housing renewal project in Dubbo, thanks to a partnership between TAFE NSW and the NSW Land and Housing Corporation (LAHC). Through the partnership,...
Number of Australians with mental health issues needing homelessness help doubled in a decade
Better access to housing and income support is needed to address an alarming increase in homelessness among people experiencing mental ill-health says Homelessness Australia as World Homelessness Day and World...
WA government to allocate an extra $875 million to social housing in 2021-22 state budget
The West Australian government has announced it will allocate an extra $875 million towards social housing, as it prepares to hand down the state budget on Thursday. Key points: - The majority of the funds...
Build more homes for domestic violence survivors Petition
Women cannot rebuild their lives and protect their children without access to safe and secure housing. There is no reason why Australia can not provide safe homes to women and children fleeing violence. In...