CHP public housing leases extended

The NSW government is extending leases on an additional 14,000 properties held by community housing providers.

26 April, 2020

‘Meds and beds’ approach to housing fails most vulnerable

Researchers are calling for an end to the silos between the housing and mental health systems.

19 February, 2020

Tiny houses could ease housing pressures

ALGA says tiny homes could help solve the affordable housing problem.

13 January, 2020

Forum hears case for community land trusts

Community land trusts offer a potential solution to urban housing affordability issues.

21 November, 2019

NSW councils to get more planning powers

Sydney’s councils are getting more planning powers to help the state government clear a backlog.

18 November, 2019

More say for councils on Airbnb

A Tasmanian parliamentary report recommends giving councils discretionary powers over Airbnb permits.

4 November, 2019

Affordable housing at centre of council’s future vision

Randwick City Council is targeting 3,000 affordable dwellings by 2036.

14 October, 2019

Concerns about floods, housing in Aerotropolis

Stakeholders have raised concerns about planning for Sydney’s first aerotropolis.

24 September, 2019

NSW transfers 2,200 homes to community provider

NSW has made its largest transfer of public housing to the community sector.

16 September, 2019

Housing data dashboard helps inform planners

A new interactive dashboard with millions of datasets on housing from across Australia has gone live.

8 September, 2019

Housing: are councils the solution or the problem?

Housing is finding its way onto the local government agenda, a conference has heard.

2 September, 2019

Indigenous housing corp launched in NT

The first peak body providing an Indigenous voice on housing has been launched in the NT.

29 August, 2019

Community housing sector waiting for government ‘starting gun’

Community housing providers say they are being hampered by short sighted policy and lack of investment.

28 August, 2019

Apps target social housing, homelessness

The NSW and NT governments are developing apps to respond to housing and homelessness.

19 August, 2019