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In the Media 26th April 2024 in In the Media
In the Media 26th April 2024 in In the Media

The Federal Government wants to boost pre-fabrication of homes to speed up new housing supply, as traditional builds face lengthy delays and labour shortages. AHURI's Dr Michael Fotheringham recently spoke to ABC AM about how faster and innovative construction methods are essential to fixing the housing shortage. 

In the Media 18th April 2024 in In the Media
In the Media 18th April 2024 in In the Media

Managing Director, Michael Fotheringham, joined ABC's The Conversation Hour to discuss what happens when people are forced to move further out and away from their home and community.

news 18th April 2024 in news
news 18th April 2024 in news

Including social housing tenant voice in policy leads to better outcomes

Enabling social housing tenants to participate in social housing policy and services that affect them can lead to a range of positive benefits: from improving the way housing and associated essential social services are provided to giving tenants a heightened sense of autonomy and a stronger sense of belonging within their communities, new research has highlighted. This is especially relevant as social housing tenants increasingly present with more complex health, housing and social care needs.

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In the Media 17th April 2024 in In the Media
In the Media 17th April 2024 in In the Media

Analysis of the state of the country’s housing markets has found both homeowners and renters are struggling to keep a reasonably priced roof over their heads. This article in News.com.au references research, which revealed that homeownership rates for first-timers born in the late 1980s is “significant less” than those born in previous decades.

news 11th April 2024 in news
news 11th April 2024 in news

announces the funded research activities of the 2024 National Housing Program

is pleased to announce the funded research activities of the 2024 National Housing Program. The 2024 program has funded a major Inquiry focused on construction constraints affecting the supply of housing, as well as 14 research projects addressing a wide range of housing system challenges.

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