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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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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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The housing crisis and the debate of social housing at Parliament House continues. While organisations like Everybody’s Home believe social housing is a good step, they believe the Federal government is not tackling the problem. Produced By: Rebecca Wotzko Featured In Story: Maiy Azize – National spokesperson from Everybody’s Home First aired on The Wire, …
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Concerns are rising that more Aussies will be pushed into homelessness as 6600 homes across the country will no longer be part of a rental affordability scheme and the availability of private rentals remains low. The scheme, which was introduced by the Labor government in 2008, was axed by the Coalition government in 2014 and …
The Australian Homelessness Monitor 2022 released recently tells a concerning story. Namely, that the average number of homelessness services users has increased by 8%, which is double the population growth rate in the four years to 2021-2022. Deeper analysis into the factors driving this increase reveals that a lack of affordable housing is playing the …
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