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In the Media 27th April 2023 in In the Media
In the Media 27th April 2023 in In the Media

The Independent Planning Commission has recommended a 60-day cap on non-hosted short-term rentals as the “trigger” needed to push dwellings back onto the long-term rental market in the Byron Shire, which has the highest rate of housing stress in NSW and the highest proportion of short-term rentals, at about 8.5 per cent of all dwellings. This article in The Sydney Morning Herald also features research.

In the Media 26th April 2023 in In the Media
In the Media 26th April 2023 in In the Media

The Greens party has hardened its opposition to the government's $10 billion Housing Australia Future Fund, saying more support for renters is needed, including a two-year freeze on rent rises. ABC Radio interviewed Dr Michael Fotheringham, who warned against stetting unrealistic goals.

brief 18th April 2023 in brief
brief 18th April 2023 in brief

What are the real costs of the housing crisis for Australia’s young people?

On Youth Homelessness Matters Day 2023, this Brief explores what our housing crisis is costing Australia’s young people—the second brief in our series. In an environment of low rental vacancies and high rents, we find that more than ever before family support—or its absence—has become a major determinant of housing outcomes for young people.

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In the Media 16th April 2023 in In the Media
In the Media 16th April 2023 in In the Media

Experts agree medium – and high-density development in established suburbs is an essential part of making housing more affordable. But the opposition from existing home owners is fierce. This article in The Guardian features an interview with AHURI's Dr Michael Fotheringham, and asks what can be done to ease the crisis?

In the Media 14th April 2023 in In the Media
In the Media 14th April 2023 in In the Media

This article in ABC News online reveals that rental uncertainty and unpredictability have only intensified since the beginning of the pandemic, with a widening gap between needs and supply. The article also features research, and an interview with AHURI's Dr Michael Fotheringham.