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In the Media 9th February 2023 in In the Media
In the Media 9th February 2023 in In the Media

This article in the ABC News explores the efforts of outreach workers supporting older people on the verge of homelessness, and features an interview with AHURI's Dr Michael Fotheringham who discusses recently proposed government legislation - the first significant Commonwealth investment in social and affordable housing since the global financial crisis.

news 9th February 2023 in news
news 9th February 2023 in news

New housing assistance model could better match tenants with both housing and support

With over a hundred and fifty thousand Australian households on waiting lists to get into social housing, finding strategies to make sure the households that most need housing get the dwellings that best match their requirements is of real concern for housing authorities. Sadly, the match is not always quite right, and tenant churn and households with unoccupied bedrooms plague the social housing sector.

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In the Media 3rd February 2023 in In the Media
In the Media 3rd February 2023 in In the Media

In the past 12 months, rents surged at a record-breaking pace of 14.6% for houses and by 17.6% for units, as vacancies plummeted to a record low. The sharp rise in house prices during the pandemic has also priced out many aspiring homeowners and forced them to rent for longer. This article in The Australian Financial Review investigates the current supply shortage of rental accommodation in Australia, and features an interview with AHURI's Dr Michael Fotheringham.

In the Media 3rd February 2023 in In the Media
In the Media 3rd February 2023 in In the Media

The Australian Housing and Urban Institute has told a Senate inquiry that Australia needs more affordable housing investment, and have warned more spending and investment towards affordable housing options in Australia are critical towards addressing cost-of-living issues. This article in Mortgage Business also features an interview with AHURI's managing director Dr Michael Fotheringham, who said the culmination of high rental and property prices alongside a lack of affordable housing options was a real concern for vulnerable Australians.

brief 1st February 2023 in brief
brief 1st February 2023 in brief

New social housing will be more energy efficient, but older houses are still costing us dearly

Poor energy ratings for homes have far-reaching effects, not just for environmental emissions, but also for the health and financial wellbeing of the people who live in them. This brief draws on our research to highlight the current situation for Australia’s social housing stocks, home to some of Australia’s most vulnerable people.

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