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The reality of renting in Southbank
Kate Johnson is an ideal tenant. The longtime renter is in her 40s, has no pets or kids, has a steady income, and has never failed to pay her rent on time.
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State’s largest build-to-rent project opens in South Melbourne
The development consists of three towers containing 700 residences ranging from studios to one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments.
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New homelessness data sheds light on frightening reality
New data by the Australian Institute of Health has revealed that people experiencing homelessness have a death rate almost double the wider population.
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Victorian government to crack down on dodgy landlords
As a part of the state government’s raft of housing announcements, new renters’ rights reforms that aim to implement measures protecting tenants from dodgy landlords have been declared.
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Greystar marks biggest build-to-rent project in Australia’s history
A $500 million build-to-rent development in South Melbourne’s Fishermans Bend precinct has been completed, making it the biggest of its kind in Victoria.
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Fears of displacement as Park Towers earmarked for redevelopment
Dr Mohammed Ahmed, a public housing tenant at South Melbourne’s Park Towers, fears his life will be uprooted without a viable alternative if his building is knocked down at some as yet unspecified point during the next 30 years.
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Housing crisis prompts council action on short-stays
The City of Melbourne is the latest Victorian local council looking at doing what it can to mitigate the growing number of short-stay apartments in its municipality in a bid to open the market to more long-term renters in the city.
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Residents of high-rise tower plead for help as sewage leak overruns building
Residents of a housing commission tower in South Melbourne are pleading for action as a major sewage leak causes their building to be overrun with black mould, which they say has become “unbearable”.
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First “pop-up accommodation” reduces women’s homelessness
Melbourne’s first “pop-up accommodation” for women at risk of homelessness, The Lakehouse in South Melbourne, is undergoing further refurbishment to support even more women in need of housing.
Read MoreHousing equality, a better future for all Australians
Housing All Australians Welcome to the last article of our 12-part series which will attempt to explore the role that housing can and should play within Australian society and why it is important to our economy that we house all Australians, rich or poor
Read MoreAn investment simply too compelling not to pursue
Housing All Australians Welcome to the 10th article of our 12-part series which will attempt to explore the role that housing can and should play within Australian society and why it is important to our economy that we house all Australians, rich or poor
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The need for clear rules on accessible housing
Welcome to the ninth of our 12-part series, which will attempt to explore the role that housing can and should play within Australian society and why it is important to our economy that we house all Australians, rich or poor.
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Fishermans Bend key in affordable housing blitz
Urban renewal in Fishermans Bend represents a “significant opportunity” to build large scale social and affordable housing in the next 10 years, according to the City of Melbourne.
Read MoreA big problem requires even bigger solutions
Founder, Housing All Australians Welcome to the eighth of our 12-part series which will attempt to explore the role that housing can and should play within Australian society and why it is important to our economy that we house all Australians, rich or poor
Read MoreHow do we solve a problem like rough sleeping?
Housing All Australians Welcome to the seventh of our 12-part series which will attempt to explore the role that housing can and should play within Australian society and why it is important to our economy that we house all Australians, rich or poor
Read MoreInvesting in social housing, in the era of working from home
Housing All Australians Welcome to the sixth of our 12-part series which will attempt to explore the role that housing can and should play within Australian society and why it is important to our economy that we house all Australians.
Read MoreHousing benefits every level of society
Housing All Australians Welcome to the fifth article of our 12-part series which will attempt to explore the role that housing can and should play within Australian society and why it is important to our economy that we house all Australians, rich or poor. This series intends to draw on a range of perspectives centred around housing and homelessness
Read MoreHousing vulnerable Australians means making tough choices
Housing All Australians Welcome to the third of our 12-part series which will attempt to explore the role that housing can and should play within Australian society and why it is important to our economy that we house all Australians, rich or poor. This series intends to draw on a range of perspectives centred around housing and homelessness
Read MoreHousing for all makes “good business sense”
Housing All Australians Welcome to the second of our series which will attempt to explore the role that housing can and should play within Australian society and why it is important to our economy that we house all Australians, rich or poor
Read MoreHousing All Australians – a new paradigm
Founder of Housing All Australian Welcome to the first of our 12-part series which will attempt to explore the role that housing can and should play within Australian society and why it is important to our economy that we house all Australians, rich or poor
Read MoreHow do we solve a problem like rough sleeping?
Housing benefits every level of society
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