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Charity desperate for more support as housing insecurity threatens women in need

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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A light on “anxiety-inducing” experience of those faced with social housing queues

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New research reveals what it’s like to be one in a queue of thousands for social housing, with waitees describing experiences as “traumatic” and “anxiety-inducing” as some remain on waitlists for up to 10 years. With over 170 000 people queued for social housing nationally – the report Waithood: The Experiences of Applying for and Waiting …

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Concern in Karratha as regional housing plummets into dire territory

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The housing crisis continues to affect Australians, and in regional areas of the country, the situation is dire as prices surge. In Karratha, WA, the housing shortage is rapidly worsening with an increase in local construction projects. The Wire’s contributor from Ngaarda Media Conrad MacLean, asked Karratha City Mayor Peter Long what is the housing …

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Housing crisis impacts spreads to construction

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The housing crisis has become one of the most controversial topics of the year. This week, the Reserve Bank of Australia’s Governor Phillip Lowe recommended that Australians have more people living in a household to minimise the housing crisis. Also, some construction businesses across the nation are going into administration, leaving some Australians in debt …

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Rental affordability crisis sparks urgent call for social housing

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A concerning report revealing the alarming state of rental affordability in Australia has been released. According to the ANZ CoreLogic Housing Affordability report, the burden on households has reached its highest level in nearly a decade leaving many families in housing stress. Everybody’s Home, an organisation dedicated to addressing this crisis, emphasises the urgent need …

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Housing crisis preys on youth mental health

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New research released by ReachOut Australia reveals one third of young Aussies reported the cost of living as one of the issues they are most concerned about. Forty per cent of those young people reveal the cost of living is having a major impact on their mental health. Of those concerned about finances and living …

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