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Latest news: Housing and Urban Planning

Rental crisis supercharges discrimination: top advocate

Rental crisis supercharges discrimination: top advocate

With vacancies at historically low rates across the country, the race to secure a rental is fiercer than ever and it is weighing on vulnerable communities.

Mother tells of angst on rental home merry-go-round

Mother tells of angst on rental home merry-go-round

Mother tells of angst on rental home merry-go-round

Mother tells of angst on rental home merry-go-round

A renter has told senators how she had to move home five times in recent years amid warnings the housing crisis could impact future generations.

Repossessions down but customers are still hurting: NAB

Repossessions down but customers are still hurting: NAB

Repossessions down but customers are still hurting: NAB

Repossessions down but customers are still hurting: NAB

National Australia Bank says while the number of homes it's repossessed has fallen, households are saving an extra $300 a month by cutting down on spending.

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Refugees face racism in Australia's tight rental market

Refugees face racism in Australia's tight rental market

Refugees are regularly being discriminated against in a tight rental market, with national vacancy rates at an all-time low, a study has found.

'Dramatically lagging': NSW struggles on housing goal

'Dramatically lagging': NSW struggles on housing goal

NSW will need to significantly ramp up building if it is to meet its obligations under a national plan to construct 1.2 million homes over the next five years.

Charities home in on more help as housing block lingers

Charities home in on more help as housing block lingers

Charities say they're being left to carry the burden of housing shortages, warning federal and state governments they "cannot ignore those suffering right now".

All-in brawl in nation's capital over housing solution

All-in brawl in nation's capital over housing solution

A solution to Australia's housing crisis is unlikely to be agreed upon as the federal government, Greens and coalition butt heads over competing proposals.

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Deal for new dwellings to get nation's house in order

Deal for new dwellings to get nation's house in order

Deal for new dwellings to get nation's house in order

Deal for new dwellings to get nation's house in order

A new target of 1.2 million dwellings and rental and planning reforms are among steps agreed to by national cabinet to tackle Australia's housing crisis.

Regional house prices fall as interest rates rise

Regional house prices fall as interest rates rise

Regional house prices fall as interest rates rise

Regional house prices fall as interest rates rise

House prices are down in most regional markets with real estate analysts pointing to interest rates and migration after the COVID-19 pandemic as factors.

Pressure on national cabinet to address renter's woes

Pressure on national cabinet to address renter's woes

Pressure on national cabinet to address renter's woes

Pressure on national cabinet to address renter's woes

Housing will top the agenda for national cabinet when it meets on Wednesday and government leaders are facing pressure to address a growing rental crisis.

Essential workers stranded amid national housing crisis

Essential workers stranded amid national housing crisis

Essential workers stranded amid national housing crisis

Essential workers stranded amid national housing crisis

As little as one in 100 rentals are affordable for essential workers, and the cost of housing is looming as a key issue when national cabinet meets this week.

How and where 2050s Adelaidians live up for discussion

How and where 2050s Adelaidians live up for discussion

How and where 2050s Adelaidians live up for discussion

How and where 2050s Adelaidians live up for discussion

The South Australian government has released a wide-ranging discussion paper to help guide urban planning over the next 30 years.

Developer trade-off floated in Vic housing shake-up

Developer trade-off floated in Vic housing shake-up

Developer trade-off floated in Vic housing shake-up

Developer trade-off floated in Vic housing shake-up

The Victorian government has been accused of responding to the housing crisis by floating a raft of policy ideas in the media, ahead of an official statement.

RBA backs supply, not rent controls, to ease price pain

RBA backs supply, not rent controls, to ease price pain

RBA backs supply, not rent controls, to ease price pain

RBA backs supply, not rent controls, to ease price pain

The Reserve Bank governor says the focus should be on planning and zoning reforms to bring on new supply rather than short-term fixes to housing challenges.

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Average NSW social housing wait nearly two years

New data shows NSW's social housing wait list has fallen but new applicants not needing priority assistance can expect to wait until June 2025.

Social housing shortage puts the heat on new minister

Queensland's new housing minister has faced intense questioning at state estimate hearings over soaring demand for social housing.

Rent research adds pressure ahead of housing talks

Research shows tenants could have saved billions of dollars if a rent freeze had been implemented, as Australia's governments meet to tackle the housing crisis.

Renters' rights and housing supply on leaders' agenda

Housing talks will be front of mind when state and territory leaders meet with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese for national cabinet next week.

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Survey shows voters support affordable housing funding

Negotiations on the federal government's proposed housing fund continue as research suggests Australians want more public money spent on affordable housing.

Older Australians could home in on a regional lifestyle

Land-lease agreements in regional areas, co-operative housing and vertical villages could help solve rising housing stress for older low-income earners.

Industry groups urge backing for 'vital' housing fund

Labor is trying to break a political stand-off over the government's $10 billion fund for social and affordable homes, which has industry support.

Home price rebound loses some of its bounce

A batch of housing data reveals a soaring property market losing some of its momentum, lower housing lending and more weakness in building approvals.

Housing fund still in gridlock but Green light flickers

A five-week winter break has not taken the heat out of an argument between the federal government and the Greens about a proposed $10 billion housing fund.

Modular home installed in a day wins design award

A pre-fabricated, low-cost modular home has won the national Houses award for the best new home under 200 square metres.

PM throws down gauntlet on stalled social housing fund

The federal government's signature housing fund will be reintroduced to parliament, setting up a possible trigger for an early election.

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