Greens demand additional housing spend in exchange for passing Labor's stalled housing bills, but deal looks unlikely
1 month, 1 week ago

Greens demand additional housing spend in exchange for passing Labor's stalled housing bills, but deal looks unlikely

ABC  

The Greens have made a new offer to the Albanese Government to pass two key housing bills stalled in the Senate. But the approach looks set to fail, at least for now, with the government accusing the Greens of "working with Peter Dutton" to block new housing. But in a new letter to Housing Minister Clare O'Neil, Greens housing spokesperson Max Chandler-Mather wound back those requests, instead suggesting thousands more homes be immediately funded through the Housing Australia Future Fund. Housing Minister Clare O'Neil said she remained open to working with the Greens to pass the bills, but called on them to negotiate "seriously".

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Government under pressure to fund and build more social housing amid 'extremely severe' shortage
3 weeks ago

Government under pressure to fund and build more social housing amid 'extremely severe' shortage

ABC  

Rebecca is feeling the housing crisis more than most. Over the next five years, the federal government's new $10 billion Housing Australia Future Fund is targeted at funding 40,000 affordable and social homes for families like Rebecca's. "The Housing Australia Future Fund is encouraging substantive amounts of private sector investment into social and affordable housing, which means less taxpayer funds …

Greens to vote for Labor's Help to Buy bill, ending long stalemate
4 weeks ago

Greens to vote for Labor's Help to Buy bill, ending long stalemate

ABC  

The Greens will vote for Labor's Help to Buy housing bill, ending a lengthy stand-off over one of the government's signature housing election commitments. The major win for Labor's housing agenda comes after it rejected the Greens' latest negotiating offer to pass the bill in exchange for more social housing money. But the government said it was neither practical nor …

Peter Dutton’s $5 billion plan for 500,000 new homes focussed on speeding up infrastructure delays, cutting red tape
2 months ago

Peter Dutton’s $5 billion plan for 500,000 new homes focussed on speeding up infrastructure delays, cutting red tape

ABC  

Opposition Leader Peter Dutton has delivered a major new housing policy, promising to spend $5 billion speeding up funding for critical housing infrastructure — like sewerage, water and power. Announcing the Coalition's new housing policy at a greenfield housing site outside of Perth on Saturday, Opposition Leader Peter Dutton has maintained the Coalition isn't considering negative gearing either. Use it …

Greens leader Adam Bandt defends lack of Senate vote on Albanese government housing scheme
3 months ago

Greens leader Adam Bandt defends lack of Senate vote on Albanese government housing scheme

ABC  

Greens leader Adam Bandt has defended his party's move to stall a Senate vote on the government's proposed Help to Buy housing legislation. "We're hopeful that during this now two-month negotiation period, the government is prepared to stop bulldozing and start negotiating," Mr Bandt told 7.30. "We put the government's bill through a pretty rigorous Senate inquiry, and what we …

Government social housing fund green-lights first grants but Help To Buy scheme set to fail
3 months, 1 week ago

Government social housing fund green-lights first grants but Help To Buy scheme set to fail

ABC  

The federal government has approved grants for the construction of thousands of social and rent-capped homes, the first to be supported by its $10 billion housing fund established one year ago. Housing Minister Clare O'Neil said 185 housing projects had been green-lit in the first round of grants distributed through the Housing Australia Future Fund, a move which would deliver …

Greens, Liberals to team up to delay another Labor housing policy
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Greens, Liberals to team up to delay another Labor housing policy

ABC  

In short: The Greens and the Coalition will team up in the Senate to obstruct a Labor housing bill that would cut taxes for developers who build rental complexes. The Greens and the Coalition will team up in the Senate to obstruct a Labor housing bill that would cut taxes for developers who build rental complexes. Assistant Housing spokesperson Andrew …

Why Australia's housing crisis is expected to get even worse - and correcting it could take years
8 months ago

Why Australia's housing crisis is expected to get even worse - and correcting it could take years

Daily Mail  

Australia's housing crisis will get worse before it gets better and the Albanese government is under growing pressure to do more to fix it in next month's budget, a new report says. A backlog of half-built home and stalls on new projects are projected to worsen Australia's housing crisis, experts say The economist wasn't confident the government's goal of building …

The worrying graph that shows Australia is going the wrong way in building the 1.2million new homes it needs to solve the housing crisis
9 months, 1 week ago

The worrying graph that shows Australia is going the wrong way in building the 1.2million new homes it needs to solve the housing crisis

Daily Mail  

A plunge in home approvals has cast severe doubt over the federal government's ambitious plan to build 1.2million homes in five years. Australia's new house approvals are slumping casting severe doubt over the federal government's promise to build 1.2milion homes in five years To meet the Albanese government's targets, 20,000 homes will need to be built every month from July …

Government's $10bn Housing Australia Future Fund passes parliament
1 year, 3 months ago

Government's $10bn Housing Australia Future Fund passes parliament

ABC  

The $10 billion Housing Australia Future Fund has passed parliament, paving the way for new social and affordable homes to be built. Key points: The government's $10 billion housing bill has passed allowing 30,000 new houses to be built over five years The nation's peak housing and homelessness bodies have welcomed the news Master Builders Australia says an increase in …

Federal government to spend $2 billion on social housing around Australia
1 year, 6 months ago

Federal government to spend $2 billion on social housing around Australia

ABC  

The federal government has made a one-off $2 billion investment in social housing around the country, with funding to be distributed among the states and territories over the next two weeks. Key points: Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will announce $2 billion for states and territories to deliver social housing The housing minister has offered to guarantee a $500 million yearly …

Sydney needs more homes — but for some in this part of town, development is a dirty word
1 year, 6 months ago

Sydney needs more homes — but for some in this part of town, development is a dirty word

ABC  

A row over a proposed 855-dwelling project which would house 2,000 residents at Zetland is being seen as a test for the New South Wales government in the battle over Sydney development. Key points: The proposed development is in the City of Sydney local government area The NSW government will make the final decision on whether to approve the project …

Greens offer compromise to break Housing Australia Future Fund stalemate
1 year, 6 months ago

Greens offer compromise to break Housing Australia Future Fund stalemate

ABC  

The Greens have offered to compromise further on the government's signature housing bill to put an end to a stalemate in the Senate, but the federal government looks unlikely to take up the offer. Key points: The government's Housing Australia Future Fund has faced a stalemate for weeks The Greens have offered a compromise, but it would still force a …

What's in the federal budget to help ease the housing affordability crisis?
1 year, 7 months ago

What's in the federal budget to help ease the housing affordability crisis?

ABC  

Whether you're trying to keep up with runaway rent increases, hoping to break into the market for the first time, or struggling to budget for mortgage repayments, it's clear Australia is in the midst of a housing affordability crisis. Photo shows An African lady smiling in her new social housing residence The Parliamentary Budget Office warns phasing out property tax …

Crossbench senators pushing government to expand social housing fund to help more in need
1 year, 9 months ago

Crossbench senators pushing government to expand social housing fund to help more in need

ABC  

The federal government is yet to secure enough support for its proposed multi-billion-dollar housing fund, with the crossbench arguing the plan does not go far enough to help Australians struggling to keep a roof over their head. Key points: The fund would spend $500 million a year building new social houses and repairing existing ones A number of crossbenchers say …

Labor's major housing policy likely to face changes after opposition from Coalition, Greens
1 year, 10 months ago

Labor's major housing policy likely to face changes after opposition from Coalition, Greens

ABC  

The federal government will likely be forced to change its housing plan, with both the Opposition and Greens raising concerns about the $10 billion fund. Key points: The Greens want $5 billion spent every year to build new houses, up from $500 million The Coalition will finalise its position on the bill today but have not flagged support for it …

Renters are facing eviction as the National Rental Affordability Scheme winds up
2 years, 6 months ago

Renters are facing eviction as the National Rental Affordability Scheme winds up

ABC  

Tanya Bluett can't stop crying. Key points: Tanya Bluett is about to be evicted from her home of nine years The end of the National Rental Affordability Scheme is leaving her with few options and she is preparing to live in a tent University of New South Wales senior research fellow Chris Martin says the wind up of NRAS has …

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