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Radical plan to build up and force housing prices down
Australia’s sprawling suburbs of single-storey homes would be transformed under a Productivity Commission plan to make the property market affordable, with three-storey developments allowed everywhere and high-rise apartment blocks built near train, tram and bus stations. Source: Sydney Morning Herald.
Audit Office finds government’s social housing push well behind target
Less than four per cent of the social homes promised by the Albanese Government’s signature social housing fund have been delivered, two years into a five-year target period. Source: SBS News.
Catholic sector calls for audit of housing and building regulations
Catholic Social Services Australia has called on the Australian Government to commission a comprehensive, whole-of-government audit of regulatory burden on home buying and building.
‘Living in fear’: Almost half of renters struggling to pay rent
New data revealed almost half of Australian tenants struggled to pay their rent last month, with millions dreading the next call or email from their landlord. Source: News.com.au.
Discussions on housing inequity must include age and wealth: ACOSS
The federal government must consider age and wealth together to meaningfully address the growing wealth divide between generations, says the Australian Council of Social Service (ACOSS). Source: ABC News.
Property prices have left young people ‘facing a bleak future’
Young Australians’ hopes of well-paying jobs and starting a family are being frustrated by a dysfunctional housing market, the head of the Productivity Commission has warned. Source: The Age.
Tax reforms will unlock secure and affordable housing: Vinnies
The St Vincent de Paul Society has backed calls for Parliament to pass the Albanese Government’s housing tax reforms announced in the Budget, saying the changes are an important step towards a fairer housing system.
Rental crisis hitting people on median incomes
The rental divide is deepening for residents across the country, as a new study reveals that the median rent is unaffordable for households at the median income. Source: News.com.au.
Vinnies launches plan to combat homelessness in Victoria
The St Vincent de Paul Society Victoria yesterday launched a call to action ahead of the state election, calling on all parties to commit to a long-term housing strategy focused on prevention, housing supply and community support.