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In the Media 2nd October 2023 in In the Media
In the Media 2nd October 2023 in In the Media

A crippling shortage of affordable housing for workers and low income earners has employers searching for new solutions

What happens when the people who make a community work can't afford to live in it? This article in ABC News features an interview with AHURI's Dr Michael Fotheringham, who says that employers in rural areas are struggling to fill roles because people can't find somewhere to live.

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In the Media 27th September 2023 in In the Media
In the Media 27th September 2023 in In the Media

Build-to-rent housing is gaining momentum, so will it help ease the rental crisis?

As the housing crisis persists and home ownership slips beyond the reach of many Australians, a new model of housing known as build-to-rent is increasingly being touted as part of the solution. This article in ABC News features an interview with AHURI's Dr Michael Fotheringham, who said government subsidies would be needed to encourage developers of build-to-rent projects to incorporate affordable dwellings.

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viewpoint 25th September 2023 in viewpoint
viewpoint 25th September 2023 in viewpoint

Aboriginal Housing Company Chair Alisi Tutuila talks innovation in delivering affordable housing

In this Viewpoint interview for AHURI News, we spoke with Alisi Tutuila, Chair of the Aboriginal Housing Company, about how the Company’s innovative Pemulwuy Project in Sydney’s Redfern has created an inspirational new model for delivering affordable housing for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

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In the Media 24th September 2023 in In the Media
In the Media 24th September 2023 in In the Media

Sydney councils bid to halt demolition of old housing for luxury apartments

Property developers are bulldozing residential blocks in inner-city suburbs to create luxury developments with fewer apartments, prompting local councils to investigate ways to prevent a loss of housing stock. This article in the Sydney Morning Herald features interviews with several housing experts including AHURI's Dr Michael Fotheringham.

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