Home Insights Latest news Latest news In the Media 24th June 2023 in In the Media In the Media 24th June 2023 in In the Media Everything you need to know about the Greens housing standoff with Labor On Monday morning, the minor party - with Coalition support - successfully delayed a Senate vote on Labor's much-anticipated affordable housing package until October, just hours after leaders from the housing and homelessness sector called on Parliament to pass it. This article in The Courier investigates the Labor and Greens face-off over housing strategy, and features an interview with AHURI's Managing Director Dr Michael Fotheringham. read more news 23rd June 2023 in news news 23rd June 2023 in news Federal Government announces Social Housing Accelerator The recently announced Social Housing Accelerator is designed to rapidly fund new social housing supply, providing $2 Billion in funding to states and territories, intended as a bridge until the Housing Australia Future Fund (HAFF) proceeds begin to be realised. read more In the Media 23rd June 2023 in In the Media In the Media 23rd June 2023 in In the Media Regional cities: Not a simple housing solution for metropolitan growth pressures As the cost of living continues to soar, some metropolitan dwellers are considering leaving the city in search of a more affordable and comfortable regional lifestyle. This article in Architecture & Design asserts that while many regional areas have the potential to accommodate more people, a change of scenery is not necessarily the right move for everyone. The article features recent AHURI research on the impacts of rapid regional growth. read more news 22nd June 2023 in news news 22nd June 2023 in news Government support could help overcome barriers to reuse and recycle building materials With the construction sector responsible for 18 per cent of Australia’s carbon footprint, finding ways to reuse and recycle building materials waste generated when buildings are constructed or demolished is essential. However, there are deep institutional barriers to recycling and reusing this waste, new AHURI research reveals. read more In the Media 21st June 2023 in In the Media In the Media 21st June 2023 in In the Media We are in a housing crisis, but is freezing rent the answer? The Greens want the states to implement a two-year rental freeze. After that period, rental increases would be capped at just 2 per cent every two years – an amount that would almost certainly be well below the annual inflation rate. This article in The Age features an interview with AHURI's Dr Michael Fotheringham, who argues that a plan to freeze rents and subsequently allow very limited increases would be problematic. read more Pagination First page « First Previous page ‹ Previous … Page 47 Page 48 Page 49 Page 50 Current page 51 Page 52 Page 53 Page 54 Page 55 … Next page Next › Last page Last »
In the Media 24th June 2023 in In the Media In the Media 24th June 2023 in In the Media Everything you need to know about the Greens housing standoff with Labor On Monday morning, the minor party - with Coalition support - successfully delayed a Senate vote on Labor's much-anticipated affordable housing package until October, just hours after leaders from the housing and homelessness sector called on Parliament to pass it. This article in The Courier investigates the Labor and Greens face-off over housing strategy, and features an interview with AHURI's Managing Director Dr Michael Fotheringham. read more
news 23rd June 2023 in news news 23rd June 2023 in news Federal Government announces Social Housing Accelerator The recently announced Social Housing Accelerator is designed to rapidly fund new social housing supply, providing $2 Billion in funding to states and territories, intended as a bridge until the Housing Australia Future Fund (HAFF) proceeds begin to be realised. read more
In the Media 23rd June 2023 in In the Media In the Media 23rd June 2023 in In the Media Regional cities: Not a simple housing solution for metropolitan growth pressures As the cost of living continues to soar, some metropolitan dwellers are considering leaving the city in search of a more affordable and comfortable regional lifestyle. This article in Architecture & Design asserts that while many regional areas have the potential to accommodate more people, a change of scenery is not necessarily the right move for everyone. The article features recent AHURI research on the impacts of rapid regional growth. read more
news 22nd June 2023 in news news 22nd June 2023 in news Government support could help overcome barriers to reuse and recycle building materials With the construction sector responsible for 18 per cent of Australia’s carbon footprint, finding ways to reuse and recycle building materials waste generated when buildings are constructed or demolished is essential. However, there are deep institutional barriers to recycling and reusing this waste, new AHURI research reveals. read more
In the Media 21st June 2023 in In the Media In the Media 21st June 2023 in In the Media We are in a housing crisis, but is freezing rent the answer? The Greens want the states to implement a two-year rental freeze. After that period, rental increases would be capped at just 2 per cent every two years – an amount that would almost certainly be well below the annual inflation rate. This article in The Age features an interview with AHURI's Dr Michael Fotheringham, who argues that a plan to freeze rents and subsequently allow very limited increases would be problematic. read more
