Young people leaving Sydney 'en mass' over housing affordability
By Michael Janda and Nassim Khadem
Productivity Commissioner Danielle Wood says Australia will not meet the federal government's 1.2 million new home target, as residential construction rates fall.
#Productivity #AI #FederalGovernment #HousingPolicy #HousingConstructionIndustry #Tax #MichaelJanda #NassimKhadem
National Housing Demonstration
Keir Starmer was elected on a promise to “make housing affordable’’, but his government is super-charging the developer-landlord system. They expect us to believe developers and landlords will fix the housing crisis when these are the people who profit from it most. It’s not a housing crisis, it’s a racket, and this government is making it worse.
#HousingDemonstration #NationalHousingDemonstration #Housing #HousingPolicy
Elderly couple beg council to let them stay in Gold Coast caravan park
By Danielle Mahe
Time is running out for residents facing eviction from Kirra Beach Tourist Park. In 2018, the council told them they needed to move out by 2028 to make way for tourists, but with rising rent and property prices, they say they cannot afford to live anywhere else.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-17/kirra-beach-tourist-park-residents-face-eviction/106479458
#LocalGovernment #HousingPolicy #Homelessness #RentalHousing #DanielleMahe
Time is running out for residents facing eviction from Kirra Beach Tourist Park. In 2018, the council told them they needed to move out by 2028 to make way for tourists, but with rising rent and property prices, they say they cannot afford to live anywhere else.
Short-stay levy overperforms, as holiday rental growth stagnates in Victoria
By Mikaela Ortolan
Data suggests the growth in short-stay accommodation listings in Victoria has slowed in the year after the Victorian government's new tax came into effect.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-16/short-stays-levy-victoria-airbnb-holiday-rental/106528248
Proposal to block non-citizens from first homebuyer scheme slammed
By Romy Stephens
Multicultural groups are concerned Angus Taylor's proposal to prevent permanent residents from accessing the Australian Government 5% Deposit Scheme could deter skilled migrants from coming to Australia.
#HousingPolicy #Immigration #FederalGovernment #LiberalPartyofAustralia #RentalHousing #GovernmentandPolitics #RomyStephens
New images released with Hobart stadium precinct master plan
By Chris Rowbottom
A master plan for the precinct surrounding the future AFL stadium in Hobart has been unveiled, while the ABC understands the company behind New Zealand's premier stadium in Christchurch is among those competing to build it.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-04-15/macquarie-point-afl-stadium-master-plan-unveiled/106566054
#SportsVenues #UrbanDevelopmentandPlanning #InfrastructurePolicy #HousingPolicy #GovernmentFunding #ChrisRowbottom
A master plan for the precinct surrounding the future AFL stadium in Hobart has been unveiled, while the ABC understands the company behind New Zealand's premier stadium in Christchurch is among those competing to build it.
UCLA Housing Voice podcast examines shared prosperity rental housing, asking why U.S. policy does so much to support homeownership and so little for renters, and arguing that renter wealth-building could expand housing security and create new paths toward future ownership
#urbanism #urbanplanning #AffordableHousing #HousingPolicy #RenterRights
Asylum Hotels Diminish: 11 Sites Slated for Closure Amid Shifting Policy
The UK Home Office is closing 11 hotels used for asylum seekers this week. This change affects thousands of people and is part of a new policy to use less expensive housing.
#AsylumHotels, #UKImmigration, #HomeOffice, #HousingPolicy, #MigrantSupport
The UK has closed 11 hotels for asylum seekers this week, reducing the number of hotels in use. This is part of a plan to move people to different types of housing.
#AsylumHotels, #UKImmigration, #HomeOffice, #HousingPolicy, #MigrantSupport
https://newsletter.tf/uk-closes-11-asylum-hotels-this-week/
The 6th edition of the Happy City Index was announced, revealing a global ranking of 251 cities based on 64 indicators across six dimensions including health and mobility. Copenhagen secured the top spot.
#urbanism #urbanplanning #affordablehousing #housingpolicy #floridahousing
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