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Mixed tenure neighbourhoods are a recipe for success when redeveloping social housing
Renewing around 12,000 smaller scale social housing assets as mixed tenure neighbourhoods could deliver more than 40,000 medium density dwellings across Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne, according to new AHURI research. Even more social housing could be delivered if other underutilised land (‘lazy land’) in cities and regional towns is included in renewal strategies.
Better government coordination is required for Australian cities and towns to adapt to the impacts of climate change
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Unaffordable housing has big impacts on people living in poverty – but solutions do exist
People experiencing poverty face increased risks to their health and wellbeing when they don’t have affordable housing. High housing costs may further entrench some groups of people in poverty, while poor quality housing can make poverty outcomes worse, new AHURI research has confirmed.
Australian Housing Sector gathers to find A Way Forward
The biennial National Housing Conference was abuzz once again on 10-12 October 2023, bringing together around 1300 leaders from across the Australian housing and homelessness sectors to examine and plot A Way Forward for housing in Australia. NHC 2023 was convened in Brisbane by AHURI with the support of the Queensland Government and 25 generous sponsors.
More to be done to build and retain an experienced homelessness workforce
Low remuneration, short term contracts and competitive funding models are resulting in experienced staff leaving the specialist homelessness services industry, new AHURI research warns.