Addressing the affordable housing crisis

Local government can support affordable housing by requiring new developments to include affordable and low-cost dwellings, a new report says.

7 July, 2022

Sustainability, housing, top list for western Sydney councils

Sustainability measures and affordable housing are priorities for Western Sydney’s councils over the next four years.

4 July, 2022

MAV, CHIA release new affordable housing resources for local government

The Municipal Association of Victoria has teamed up with CHIA to produce a set of resources to help councils increase affordable housing.

20 June, 2022

Council to increase rates for Airbnb properties

Home owners who put their properties on Airbnb will face higher rates in a bid by Brisbane City Council to free up long-term rentals.

20 June, 2022

Newcastle enters affordable housing deal with LAHC

City of Newcastle has entered a $12m partnership with the state’s LAHC to deliver affordable housing.

26 May, 2022

Pre-fab homes on govt land provide more social housing

The WA government is investing in modular homes to help meet demand for social housing.

21 March, 2022

Council weighs multi-million social housing land transfer

A regional Victorian council is considering transferring council-owned land worth for social housing.

21 February, 2022

1,000 complaints about Vic public housing in 12 months

The Victorian Ombudsman has launched an investigation into public and community housing complaint handling.

2 February, 2022

Regional housing report highlights challenges facing councils

A report on housing and the planning system in regional NSW has highlighted the challenges faced by local councils in meeting demand.

4 October, 2021

Minister vows to press ahead with infrastructure contribution changes

The NSW planning minister has indicated he will press ahead with controversial changes to developer levies saying he is “impatient for reform” despite pushback from councils.

19 July, 2021

Social housing ‘will reduce domestic violence costs’

A report says social housing could save millions of dollars currently being spent to support domestic violence victims.

15 July, 2021

Big data not being harnessed to improve infrastructure planning

Australia is failing to leverage big data to plan and deliver community infrastructure in urban areas

28 June, 2021

Homelessness strategy ‘unlikely to end homelessness’

The NSW homelessness strategy is likely to have only a limited effect.

7 June, 2021

Don’t blame us for housing shortage, councils say

Councils say the market is to blame for housing shortages after the NSW Productivity Commission pointed to the planning system.

3 June, 2021