Danielle Kutchel, Monday, 9th May 2022 - Housing is proving to be a hot button issue of the election, as advocates and charities come together to voice their concern about the housing crisis faced by thousands of Australians…
Maggie Coggan, Wednesday, 24th November 2021 - Low income Aussies are being completely priced out of the rental market, new research reveals Rental stress is once again on the rise, with new analysis finding that housing affordability…
Luke Michael, Wednesday, 2nd December 2020 - The latest Rental Affordability Index reveals the temporary welfare increase has brought little relief for low-income households While the JobSeeker coronavirus supplement…
Luke Michael, Monday, 16th November 2020 - Community leaders say the sector’s advocacy efforts were vital to securing the multi-billion dollar announcement The Victorian government will deliver more than 12,000 new …
Luke Michael, Monday, 31st August 2020 - Advocates say investing in this area would help rebuild Australia as it recovers from the economic impacts of the pandemic National housing and homelessness peak bodies have issued…
Luke Michael, Wednesday, 13th May 2020 - Labor wants to ensure affordable housing is available for the nation’s frontline workersHousing advocates have backed calls from the ALP to create a National Housing Stimulus…
Maggie Coggan, Wednesday, 27th November 2019 - The latest Rental Affordability Index finds renting is particularly dire for Newstart recipients and pensionersNewstart recipients cannot afford to rent in any Australian capital…
Luke Michael, Friday, 22nd November 2019 - Charities say low-income renters need help paying their energy billsA coalition of community groups is urging the nation’s energy ministers to help low-income renters invest in…
Adrian Pisarski, Tuesday, 1st October 2019 - Adrian Pisarski, executive officer of National Shelter, rebutts a recent blog by the Grattan Institute criticising the National Rental Affordability Scheme and sets the record…
Luke Michael, Wednesday, 4th September 2019 - Demand for social housing in Australia could be more than 300 per cent higher than waiting lists suggest, according to new research.A report from Compass Housing Services used census…
Luke Michael, Wednesday, 10th July 2019 - A federal minister’s call to put a “positive spin” on homelessness has been slammed by community groups, who warn this is a backwards approach to tackling the crisis. The new minister…
Luke Michael, Friday, 29th March 2019 - Community groups say they will not be silenced by the federal government despite a move from Treasury to reduce the sector’s presence in this year’s budget lock-up. Social sector…
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