Home Insights Latest news Latest news news 9th February 2023 in news news 9th February 2023 in news New housing assistance model could better match tenants with both housing and support With over a hundred and fifty thousand Australian households on waiting lists to get into social housing, finding strategies to make sure the households that most need housing get the dwellings that best match their requirements is of real concern for housing authorities. Sadly, the match is not always quite right, and tenant churn and households with unoccupied bedrooms plague the social housing sector. view details In the Media 3rd February 2023 in In the Media In the Media 3rd February 2023 in In the Media ‘Blown away by demand’: Why rents are only going higher In the past 12 months, rents surged at a record-breaking pace of 14.6% for houses and by 17.6% for units, as vacancies plummeted to a record low. The sharp rise in house prices during the pandemic has also priced out many aspiring homeowners and forced them to rent for longer. This article in The Australian Financial Review investigates the current supply shortage of rental accommodation in Australia, and features an interview with AHURI's Dr Michael Fotheringham. view details In the Media 3rd February 2023 in In the Media In the Media 3rd February 2023 in In the Media ‘Bite the bullet’ and invest in affordable housing: AHURI The Australian Housing and Urban Research Institute has told a Senate inquiry that Australia needs more affordable housing investment, and have warned more spending and investment towards affordable housing options in Australia are critical towards addressing cost-of-living issues. This article in Mortgage Business also features an interview with AHURI's managing director Dr Michael Fotheringham, who said the culmination of high rental and property prices alongside a lack of affordable housing options was a real concern for vulnerable Australians. view details brief 1st February 2023 in brief brief 1st February 2023 in brief New social housing will be more energy efficient, but older houses are still costing us dearly Poor energy ratings for homes have far-reaching effects, not just for environmental emissions, but also for the health and financial wellbeing of the people who live in them. This AHURI brief draws on our research to highlight the current situation for Australia’s social housing stocks, home to some of Australia’s most vulnerable people. view details In the Media 21st January 2023 in In the Media In the Media 21st January 2023 in In the Media From interest rates to the ‘race for space’: what is fuelling Australia’s rental nightmare? Last year renters endured the fastest price growth on record, with the nation’s median rent rising 10.2% to $555 a week, according to a recent report from property analysts CoreLogic. After unprecedented growth there are signs rents are beginning to ease, but many experts predict prices will stay high for a while. This article in The Guardian examines the high levels of demand and lower supply in the rental market, and features AHURI research. view details Pagination First page « First Previous page ‹ Previous … Page 58 Page 59 Page 60 Page 61 Current page 62 Page 63 Page 64 Page 65 Page 66 … Next page Next › Last page Last »
news 9th February 2023 in news news 9th February 2023 in news New housing assistance model could better match tenants with both housing and support With over a hundred and fifty thousand Australian households on waiting lists to get into social housing, finding strategies to make sure the households that most need housing get the dwellings that best match their requirements is of real concern for housing authorities. Sadly, the match is not always quite right, and tenant churn and households with unoccupied bedrooms plague the social housing sector. view details
In the Media 3rd February 2023 in In the Media In the Media 3rd February 2023 in In the Media ‘Blown away by demand’: Why rents are only going higher In the past 12 months, rents surged at a record-breaking pace of 14.6% for houses and by 17.6% for units, as vacancies plummeted to a record low. The sharp rise in house prices during the pandemic has also priced out many aspiring homeowners and forced them to rent for longer. This article in The Australian Financial Review investigates the current supply shortage of rental accommodation in Australia, and features an interview with AHURI's Dr Michael Fotheringham. view details
In the Media 3rd February 2023 in In the Media In the Media 3rd February 2023 in In the Media ‘Bite the bullet’ and invest in affordable housing: AHURI The Australian Housing and Urban Research Institute has told a Senate inquiry that Australia needs more affordable housing investment, and have warned more spending and investment towards affordable housing options in Australia are critical towards addressing cost-of-living issues. This article in Mortgage Business also features an interview with AHURI's managing director Dr Michael Fotheringham, who said the culmination of high rental and property prices alongside a lack of affordable housing options was a real concern for vulnerable Australians. view details
brief 1st February 2023 in brief brief 1st February 2023 in brief New social housing will be more energy efficient, but older houses are still costing us dearly Poor energy ratings for homes have far-reaching effects, not just for environmental emissions, but also for the health and financial wellbeing of the people who live in them. This AHURI brief draws on our research to highlight the current situation for Australia’s social housing stocks, home to some of Australia’s most vulnerable people. view details
In the Media 21st January 2023 in In the Media In the Media 21st January 2023 in In the Media From interest rates to the ‘race for space’: what is fuelling Australia’s rental nightmare? Last year renters endured the fastest price growth on record, with the nation’s median rent rising 10.2% to $555 a week, according to a recent report from property analysts CoreLogic. After unprecedented growth there are signs rents are beginning to ease, but many experts predict prices will stay high for a while. This article in The Guardian examines the high levels of demand and lower supply in the rental market, and features AHURI research. view details
