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This article in the ABC News explores the efforts of outreach workers supporting older people on the verge of homelessness, and features an interview with AHURI's Dr Michael Fotheringham who discusses recently proposed government legislation - the first significant Commonwealth investment in social and affordable housing since the global financi

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.

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.

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.

Queensland and Victoria have no plans to replace stamp duty with a New South Wales-style annual tax, despite experts saying that a change in policy would help more young people purchase their own homes sooner.