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brief 22nd November 2022

Can welfare reform really give consumers housing choice?

… housing choice? In countries such as the UK, the USA and Denmark there have been moves towards more individualised … to older age, disabilities, homelessness , health issues and a range of other vulnerabilities. The aims are to give … assistance more cost-effective it promotes 'social development that underpins the ability of individuals to …
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brief 16th November 2022

Why does Australia have a rental crisis, and what can be done about it?

… Why does Australia have a rental crisis, and what can be done about it? Australia is experiencing a … Rent Assistance to eligible persons ’. Increase supply of land and homes in places where they are needed Of course, not … by the private market, the Accord is intended to expedite development such as by providing ‘financing options through …
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brief 24th October 2022

The need for a robust Australian National Housing and Homelessness Plan

… The need for a robust Australian National Housing and Homelessness Plan After years of relatively little … funds and other experts in housing, finance and urban development.’ Currently Australia doesn’t have a national … rental subsidies and supports, and state/territory land releases and planning controls. The state and territory …
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news 24th August 2022

Government policies can help developers deliver new housing supply

… housing supply government needs to understand how the development industry works according to new AHURI research. … Private sector housing supply is driven by profit and factors that increase or decrease revenue and costs … of sale. “Just because a site is zoned for residential use doesn’t mean it will automatically be built out, there …
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brief 8th June 2022

What is the role of the RBA in relation to housing?

… first back-to-back rise in interest rates for 12 years, and further rate rises forecast for the remainder of 2022, … a legal distance through the creation of the independent and autonomous Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA). This ensures … best aim . The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) has also called for an  independent review …
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news 26th May 2022

Embracing alternative housing ideas to house our ageing population

… has to develop new ways of housing older people safely and securely. New AHURI research, ‘ Alternative housing … better meet people’s needs are cohousing, integrated mixed-use developments, modular-style manufactured housing that uses available vacant land, low-rise medium density development and reforms to the …
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brief 27th April 2022

Does social housing asset management matter?

… to consider in providing social housing is to acquire and maintain a decent quality property portfolio. While this … the decisions that housing providers need to make to best use their assets to provide the most appropriate housing. … of stock through building and purchasing dwellings and land asset management—the processes involved in reactive …
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news 10th April 2017

Transcript of Treasurer's address on housing affordability

… The official transcript of the speech has been released and it is displayed below. Introduction Thank you for your … to the Productivity Commission in 2015, the most frequent use of superannuation lump sums was to fund housing, … and charges and access to sites, including Government land, just to name a few. And our response must be …
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