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AHURI on board with new Urban Policy Forum
The Forum, comprising experts from a range of policy, planning and building professions, was announced in the 2023–24 Federal Budget to assist the Government to develop a comprehensive National Urban Policy and to deliver expertise into the formulation of cities and urban policy.

COVID-19 fallout continues to affect housing markets
“Australia will be dealing with the impact of COVID-19 on its housing markets for some time as increased construction costs and a reduced appetite for risk impede new housing supply,” says Professor Steven Rowley, lead author of new AHURI research released today.

Falling interest rates locked first home buyers out of the market
The study, ‘Financing first home ownership: modelling policy impacts at market and individual levels’, undertaken for AHURI by researchers from Curtin University, University of Sydney and RMIT University, modelled the relationships between different housing finance conditions and people’s ability to buy their first home.
Events
Melbourne
Date: Thursday, 1 June 2023
Time: 4.00-6.30pm AEST
Venue: Crowne Plaza Melbourne, 1-5 Spencer Street, Melbourne, 3008
AHURI Discussion Series: Private sector involvement in social and affordable housing
Join us on 1 June in Melbourne for the first event in our upcoming discussion series. AHURI is pleased to present a panel discussion and networking opportunity showcasing innovative private projects delivering social and affordable housing in Australia.
Sydney
Date: Thursday, 15 June 2023
Time: 4.00-6.30pm AEST
Venue: Mercure Sydney, 818-820 George Street, Sydney, NSW 2000
AHURI Discussion Series: Private sector involvement in social and affordable housing
Join us in Sydney on 15 June for the second event in our discussion series. AHURI is pleased to present a panel discussion and networking opportunity showcasing innovative private projects delivering social and affordable housing in Australia.
10 - 12 October 2023
Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre
National Housing Conference 2023
The National Housing Conference, Australia's premier housing event returns in 2023, which brings it back to the biennial schedule and will be in Brisbane for the first time. We are pleased to welcome the Queensland Government as Host Partner for NHC23.