Apps target social housing, homelessness

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

19 August, 2019

Public housing shifts to community sector

New statistics reflect a trend for government-provided housing to be transferred to community operators.

18 July, 2019

Time to rethink social housing policy: expert

Are policies designed to shorten social housing waiting lists contributing to the backlog?

16 July, 2019

Trial provides new way to home ownership for lucky few

A novel housing development that has helped social housing tenants become home owners could be replicated elsewhere, an evaluation of the initiative says.

4 October, 2018

‘Policy inaction’ leading to homelessness rise

A national strategy tackling the myriad issues contributing to Australia’s worsening homelessness should be included in the next national agreement between the Commonwealth and states, an expert says.

28 May, 2018

Government indecision a risk to social housing

Australia’s banks have invested around $1.5 billion in social and community housing providers, but new research reveals there are significant barriers to expanding these ‘social impact’ investments. The report, Understanding opportunities for social impact investment in the development of affordable housing, was undertaken by researchers from RMIT University and Swinburne University of Technology in Melbourne. […]

22 February, 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

Radical reform for six human services

Productivity Commission leads the way.

5 December, 2016

Social housing tenants skilled up to cope with conflict

City of Sydney pilot.

4 November, 2016

A most Sirius matter

Heritage under threat.

1 September, 2016

Sirius to be demolished to fund social housing

Bye bye to Brutalism.

1 August, 2016

Sydney’s new Metro line to raze infamous Waterloo towers

“Suicide Towers” set for demolition in massive redevelopment.

16 December, 2015

Community Housing: from Struggle Street to Social Benefit

Lowest cost builds by developers replaced by local employment and training initiatives.

20 May, 2015