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Housing crisis

NSW Northern Rivers flood recovery and reporting on natural disasters

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The cities and towns of the northern rivers region often make the national headlines when natural disasters hit. The February 2022 flood event kicked off parliamentary inquiries and saw the rushed setup of reconstruction schemes which are leaving locals vulnerable to housing stress. Local journalist and presenter at BayFM, Mia Armitage has been covering the …

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Charity provides innovative affordable co-housing for older single women

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A charity has purchased land and is set to build their first affordable homes based on an innovative co-housing community model. Sharing with Friends Foundation is beginning their project in Brisbane as part of a nation-wide vision to provide housing in rural areas where land is cheaper.   Image: Image by Eduardo Jordan Produced By: …

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Greens MP Tim Read urges reform to tackle housing crisis

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This year’s state budget has aimed to make more homes available for renters by regulating short-term stays like Airbnb. Greens MP for Brunswick, Tim Read published a proposal to spark significant discussion around approaches to addressing the housing crisis. The Wire’s Vanessa Gatica speaks with MP Tim Read about the urgent need for policy reform …

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First National Housing Inquiry to start in May

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Australia’s first Peoples Commission into the housing crisis will convene in the next month as affordability remains at crisis level. The inquiry will hear from people at the centre of the housing crisis including renters in severe housing stress, those with crippling mortgages, and struggling homelessness services. Image: Image by Shutterstock Produced By: Remy Naughton …

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Australians with disability face the housing crisis silently

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A recent study from the Australian Institute of health and welfare reveals a concerning situation for people with disabilities, showing that only six percent of those facing homelessness or its risk have access to the long-term housing they need. This comes at a time when demand for social housing is high, and accessibility and affordability …

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“Housing is a Human Right” SA rally calls for action on housing

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A day before the International Day of Human Rights, poverty advocacy groups joined for a National Day of Action Housing Rally in South Australia, calling for more social housing and rental affordability solutions. The online event highlighted the severe impacts of tightening rental markets, a situation where many Aussies are forced to choose between essential …

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