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New national report says rental crisis worsening
A new report by national housing campaign Everybody’s Home has laid bare Australia’s worsening rental crisis. Source: News.com.au.
Chalmers says Labor can meet commitment to build 1.2m homes by 2029
Federal Treasurer Jim Chalmers has doubled down on Labor’s ability to build 1.2 million homes by June 30, 2029, after accidentally published advice from Treasury said the deadline would not be met. Source: News.com.au.
Specialist housing offer comfort and freedom to people with disabilities
Sharyn has dreamed about a home that offers not only comfort but also freedom to live more independently. That dream is now becoming a reality. Source: The Record.
Full-time workers hit by ‘worst ever’ housing crisis
Thousands of Australian renters are struggling to afford housing, a new Anglicare Australia study shows. Source: Canberra Times.
Labor requests to break election rules to continue approving housing projects
The Coalition has criticised a request from Labor to break election rules and continue approving new housing projects during the campaign, under a fund the Opposition wants to axe. Source: ABC News.
Green light for housing project on Church land
A newly approved project to build 44 houses on Church land at Wakerley will help more Queenslanders find a place to call home. Source: The Catholic Leader.
Affordable housing project in Canberra set to open in 2028
A new build-to-rent housing development in the Canberra suburb of Curtin is set to be completed in the first half of 2028, offering relief to individuals and families struggling with rental affordability. Source: Catholic Voice.
New housing arrangement benefits both owner and sharerÂ
A program aimed at creating meaningful and supportive housing arrangements for older women is being trialled in South Australia. Source: The Southern Cross.
Renters need $130k annual income to afford average property: reportÂ
Australian renters now need an annual income of $130,000 to comfortably rent an average unit, with even six-figure earners facing housing costs exceeding 30 per cent of their income in capital cities and many regional areas, a new report has found. Source: The Guardian.