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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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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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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 …
The housing war continues with the Help to Buy Scheme up for its second round of debates in parliament this week. The Scheme, a promise from the Albanese government at the 2022 federal election – is a form of co-ownership with Housing Australia offering a contribution of up to 40 percent. The government says the …
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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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The summer has just arrived with a forecast of scorching weather just weeks away, and renter and climate advocates are concerned about the season. Australia is experiencing its first El Niño summer since 2019, and research suggests the coming months will be the hottest the country has seen in over 100 000 years. With the nation plunging …
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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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As a declared housing crisis continues on the Northern Rivers, particularly in the Byron Shire, the Women’s Village Collective is one charity trying to help women in need.But, the collective’s funding is about to run out, and women like Amber, a mother of three, are facing homelessness. Image: Image courtesy of Unsplash: Jordan-Whitt Produced By: Mia …
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