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brief 15th May 2026 in brief
brief 15th May 2026 in brief

Federal measures to tackle Australia’s housing challenges explained

This AHURI Brief provides an overview of the current policy landscape, outlining measures targeting housing supply, affordability and access, social and affordable housing, homelessness, rental affordability, remote and Indigenous housing, and the construction workforce. Measures announced in the 2026 Federal Budget are marked with an *.

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In the Media 13th May 2026 in In the Media
In the Media 13th May 2026 in In the Media

Negative gearing changes 'level the playing field' for first-home buyers: expert

AHURI Managing Director, Dr Michael Fotheringham, appeared on ABC TV News to discuss the housing policy and tax reforms announced in last week's Federal Budget. He said the pre-existing policy settings made it easier for people to buy a second or third or fourth home than to buy the home they're actually going to live in.

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In the Media 13th May 2026 in In the Media
In the Media 13th May 2026 in In the Media

What's in the 2026 budget for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people?

This ABC News article features comment from AHURI Principal First Nations Adviser, Shaun Middlebrook, on the housing policy initiatives announced in the Federal Budget, which includes $6.3 million over three years to fund a national First Nations housing peak body.

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