‘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

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

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

725,000 more Sydney homes needed by 2036

State government figures reveal Sydney’s housing pressure spots over the next five years.

10 June, 2019

Strategy needed to address ‘chronic’ housing stress

Governments need to develop strategies to address nationwide housing stress, the community housing peak says.

2 May, 2019

Councils hit back on housing completions

Local governments refute developer peak body’s claim that they’re behind development targets.

6 December, 2018

Customer service model gains attention

A housing department’s new service centre is balancing the need to create a welcoming environment for sometimes challenging clients while maintaining staff safety.

29 November, 2018

Councils becoming active on housing: survey

More than half of local governments have a housing strategy or plan, according to new research that “challenges many preconceptions” around the role of councils in the area.

10 September, 2018

Call for local solutions on housing and heatwave risk

The energy sector should collaborate with state and local governments to develop solutions that alleviate demand during heatwaves given ‘peak pricing’ is likely to negatively impact vulnerable residents, experts say.

12 March, 2018

PC Report on Government Services – Housing and Homelessness

The Productivity Commission’s Report on Government Services (RoGS) has a detailed section on governments’ delivery of services in the housing sector. It covers social housing services and subsidised rental housing provided by not-for-profit, non‑government or government organisations to assist people who are unable to access suitable accommodation through the private market. The report also examines […]

23 January, 2018