Social Housing

Indigenous Unmet Housing Needs More Than Double That of Other Australians

More than 45,000 Indigenous households across Australia are living without adequate housing, according to new national research published by the Australian Housing and Urban Research Institute The study finds Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families are far more likely to experience overcrowding, rental stress and poor-quality housing – at almost double the rate of other …

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Frontline Services Reach Breaking Point as Housing Crisis Worsens

Frontline organisations responding to Australia’s housing crisis say they’re at breaking point, as demand for help continues to surge. A new survey from national campaign Everybody’s Home finds nine in ten housing services have seen demand rise over the past year, with many forced to turn vulnerable people away. The report also warns that growing …

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Sydney’s Inner West Council Approves New Housing Plan

Last night, Sydney’s Inner West Council narrowly approved the Fairer Future Plan, which promises to build 20,000 to 30,000 new homes over the next 15 years. The plan also aims to increase social housing with the redevelopment of five council-owned carparks and incentives for churches and faith-based charities to redevelop their land. Marlena Holdernesse asked …

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