Home Insights Latest news Latest news In the Media 29th June 2022 in In the Media In the Media 29th June 2022 in In the Media Social housing stock barely changes as waiting lists blow out and rental stress rises across Australia This article in The Guardian Australia examines how the demand for housing support in Australia continues to outstrip supply, as the Albanese government seeks to increase social housing stock nationally. The article reports that public housing waiting lists across all jurisdictions rose by more than 8,000 households last year, from 155,141 to 163,508. Most of the increase was among households considered “in greatest need”. read more In the Media 28th June 2022 in In the Media In the Media 28th June 2022 in In the Media The insecurity of renting in Australia This article in the ABC reveals that more Australians are seeking rental properties than there are properties available. With over one million properties empty and with rental prices rising, there is fear that home ownership will become nearly impossible for the next generation. Leo Patterson Ross from the Tenants' Union of NSW and AHURI Managing Director Dr Michael Fotheringham discuss the current housing environment in Australia and where it is heading. read more news 28th June 2022 in news news 28th June 2022 in news Federal politicians announced for conference We are pleased to announce that the new Federal Minister for Housing and Homelessness, The Hon Julie Collins MP will deliver the opening address at the National Homelessness Conference in Canberra in August. read more brief 21st June 2022 in brief brief 21st June 2022 in brief Scrap stamp duty, replace with a land tax – what are the impacts? The NSW State Government has announced that, as part of the upcoming 2022 State Budget, they will give first home buyers the choice of either paying stamp duty on their newly purchased property or paying an ongoing ‘annual property tax payment of $400 plus 0.3 per cent of the land value of the property. It will be available on homes valued at less than $1.5 million.’ The intention is to reduce upfront costs and thereby make housing more affordable for first home buyers. read more brief 15th June 2022 in brief brief 15th June 2022 in brief Examining the Scottish Government’s national homelessness strategy - Ending homelessness together In late 2018 the Scottish Government announced funding of £50 million to the Ending Homelessness Together action plan, which is to run for five years from 2018–19. read more Pagination First page « First Previous page ‹ Previous … Page 76 Page 77 Page 78 Page 79 Current page 80 Page 81 Page 82 Page 83 Page 84 … Next page Next › Last page Last »
In the Media 29th June 2022 in In the Media In the Media 29th June 2022 in In the Media Social housing stock barely changes as waiting lists blow out and rental stress rises across Australia This article in The Guardian Australia examines how the demand for housing support in Australia continues to outstrip supply, as the Albanese government seeks to increase social housing stock nationally. The article reports that public housing waiting lists across all jurisdictions rose by more than 8,000 households last year, from 155,141 to 163,508. Most of the increase was among households considered “in greatest need”. read more
In the Media 28th June 2022 in In the Media In the Media 28th June 2022 in In the Media The insecurity of renting in Australia This article in the ABC reveals that more Australians are seeking rental properties than there are properties available. With over one million properties empty and with rental prices rising, there is fear that home ownership will become nearly impossible for the next generation. Leo Patterson Ross from the Tenants' Union of NSW and AHURI Managing Director Dr Michael Fotheringham discuss the current housing environment in Australia and where it is heading. read more
news 28th June 2022 in news news 28th June 2022 in news Federal politicians announced for conference We are pleased to announce that the new Federal Minister for Housing and Homelessness, The Hon Julie Collins MP will deliver the opening address at the National Homelessness Conference in Canberra in August. read more
brief 21st June 2022 in brief brief 21st June 2022 in brief Scrap stamp duty, replace with a land tax – what are the impacts? The NSW State Government has announced that, as part of the upcoming 2022 State Budget, they will give first home buyers the choice of either paying stamp duty on their newly purchased property or paying an ongoing ‘annual property tax payment of $400 plus 0.3 per cent of the land value of the property. It will be available on homes valued at less than $1.5 million.’ The intention is to reduce upfront costs and thereby make housing more affordable for first home buyers. read more
brief 15th June 2022 in brief brief 15th June 2022 in brief Examining the Scottish Government’s national homelessness strategy - Ending homelessness together In late 2018 the Scottish Government announced funding of £50 million to the Ending Homelessness Together action plan, which is to run for five years from 2018–19. read more
