ACT Government supports discounted rental program
The ACT Government has awarded Community Housing Canberra (CHC) $230,000 to establish a scheme aimed at tackling the territory’s rental housing ...
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In support of the Treasury amendment
The Community Housing Industry Association has backed the objectives of the Treasury Laws Amendment (Making Sure Foreign Investors Pay Their Fair Shar...
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Partnership approach to deliver more housing
The Victorian Government’s moves to work in partnership with the community housing industry through a new Victorian Social Housing Growth Fund and L...
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Homeless shelter pops up in Melbourne
Even red tape can come with a silver lining, as proven by a delayed development site that has been used to create a homeless pop up shelter in the int...
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Living cities forum hears tenants’ views
A high-level gathering of planners, designers and architects from around the world has been given insight into the possible development of Melbourne f...
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Bridge to work creating jobs
Bridge Housing’s new A Bridge to Work employment initiative with partners CoAct is already putting residents into jobs. Cholok is a Bridge H...
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Shining a light on rough sleepers
The Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) has released its findings into the most visible tip of the housing crisis iceberg – rough slee...
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Gloomy predictions for end of NRAS
As reported in The Fifth Estate NRAS, the National Rental Affordability Scheme, was meant to assist the housing affordability crisis. Trouble was it h...
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Launching a new CEO
Launch Housing, one of Victoria’s largest providers of housing and homeless support services, has announced that current Managing Director of Victor...
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Short stay accomodation inquiry
The Tasmanian Legislative Council is holding an inquiry into the the short stay accommodation industry in Tasmania. Shelter Tas is currently consultin...
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PM identifies housing shortage as key issue in NT
During a visit to Tennant Creek, in the Northern Territory, the PM Malcolm Turnbull acknowledged the pressing need for more housing. ‘The lack o...
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WHL awarded Housing Association status
In an exciting development, the Victorian Housing Registrar has approved Women’s Housing Limited’s (WHL) application to become a Housing Associati...
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