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In the Media 15th September 2023 in In the Media
In the Media 15th September 2023 in In the Media

AHURI’s Dr Michael Fotheringham spoke with 3AW on how Victoria’s proposed new AirBnB levy could address the rental housing shortage.

news 12th September 2023 in news
news 12th September 2023 in news

In memory of Judy Yates: a legacy of dedication to better housing policy

On Tuesday, 12 September, was delighted to host a morning tea to honour the late Judy Yates’s memory with the establishment of the Judy Yates collection to be housed in AHURI’s library. We were delighted to welcome Judy’s widower, Warren Yates, and son, Mark, along with friends and alumni.

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In the Media 1st September 2023 in In the Media
In the Media 1st September 2023 in In the Media

Data shows annual rent increases in all major cities topped 10% last year as advocates warn low-income earners are being priced out of the market. The article in The Guardian features an interview with AHURI's Dr Michael Fotheringham, who states that these increases today come on top of an already very significant level of cost.

In the Media 1st September 2023 in In the Media
In the Media 1st September 2023 in In the Media

Essential workers have effectively been locked out of almost 300 Queensland suburbs as house prices continue to hit new peaks even after the pandemic property boom. This article in the Herald Sun features research, which found that many essential workers were struggling to access housing in Australia’s most expensive cities back in 2021, with the problem even worse in 2023.