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Singles bearing brunt of housing crisis need solutions

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Victoria’s peak body for community housing said raising JobSeeker will help reverse the worsening rental crisis for single people, as fresh analysis highlights the unmet and growing demand for affordable homes among the cohort. Community Housing Industry Association Victoria’s (CHIA Vic) Housing Challenges for Single Person Households paper reveals: More than 47,600 single-person households are … Continued

THE FUTURE IS NOW OPEN FOR INSPECTION

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We may not see flying cars but more likely, a continuation of today’s macro household trends.There will be 13 million homes that will house a population of 36 million in Australia in 2040, up from 11 million homes for 26 million people today. Australian Conveyancer magazine, released last week, reveals how our cities will look … Continued

Victoria rock bottom of Australia’s public and community housing rankings

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Media release | Tuesday, 23 January 2024 Victoria has fallen further behind the nation in providing public and community housing, with the state cemented in last place for public and community dwellings. The Productivity Commission’s Report on Government Services, released today, reveals public and community housing residents make up just 2.8 per cent of Victoria’s … Continued

Cost-of-living relief package must make housing affordable

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As new data exposes severe rental stress across Australia, Everybody’s Home is calling on the federal government to prioritise housing affordability in its cost-of-living relief package.    New figures from the Productivity Commission’s annual Report on Government Services show that nearly one in two people (42.9%) on Commonwealth Rent Assistance are still in housing stress. … Continued

Build more social housing to tackle homelessness: Homelessness NSW

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Media release | Monday, 22 January 2024 The NSW government must significantly boost investment in social housing after a report showed funding has slipped to historically low levels, says Homelessness NSW. The Written Off report by Everybody’s Home finds investment in social housing under Commonwealth-State Housing Agreements is less today than 40 years ago. “The … Continued

Scrapping investor handouts could fund half a million social homes and bring down housing costs

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Amidst a historic cost-of-living crisis, Everybody’s Home is calling on the federal government to scrap tax concessions for property investors and build social housing across Australia.   The call follows the campaign’s release of Written Off, a report showing that housing affordability has crashed because the government is subsidising the private market instead of directly … Continued

***MEDIA ALERT*** Everybody’s Home: Report reveals quarter of a trillion dollar govt housing failure

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****MEDIA ALERT**** In the midst of a historic cost-of-living crisis, Everybody’s Home is urging the federal government to scrap tax concessions for property investors and build social housing across Australia. The call coincides with the launch of the campaign’s Written Off report, which highlights how negative gearing and capital gains tax concessions will be a … Continued

New Suburbtrends Rental Pain Index Exposes Deepening Rental Crisis in Australia

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New Suburbtrends Rental Pain Index Exposes Deepening Rental Crisis in Australia Date: 17th January 2024 For Immediate Release The latest “Rental Pain Index” from Suburbtrends, as of January 2024, paints a dire picture of the Australian rental market. The updated report, continuing the company’s detailed analysis of rental market conditions, indicates a deepening crisis, with … Continued

THE HARDEST postcodes to find a rental

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THE HARDEST postcodes to find a rental For immediate release. January 9th, 2023 MCG Quantity Surveyors’ latest data reveals an acute shortage in rental listings across Australia, significantly impacting renters, especially during the holiday season, while simultaneously presenting investment opportunities. According to Mike Mortlock, Managing Director of MCG Quantity Surveyors, “The December data paints a … Continued