Spain brings in a Guaranteed Minimum Income
Contributed by Jim Hayes Spain’s government has just decided to implement a national minimum income. It means that every one has the right to live…
Housing
Venezuela has provided 3 million social homes to its people and is building more
Despite serious economic difficulties brought about by the United States imposed blockade and internal political destabilisation program, Venezuela continues to make some progress in creating…
Australia lags world as housing crisis grips
Alan Austin (MW 11 October 2019) considers Australian housing data and finds that Australia is falling behind the rest of the world, and the virtual…
Building adequate government housing stock should be a priority
Contributed from Victoria A report from Compas Housing Services has shown how many Australians there are, whose income is low enough to qualify for public…
Homelessness among older women is not caused by the younger generation
Contributed by Ben Wilson I came across this terrible article, blaming the crisis of housing affordability and homelessness experienced by older women on the younger…
Campaign for affordable housing and energy in NSW
Contributed from New South Wales The Sydney Alliance, which has more than a dozen organisations within its umbrella, including the NSW Tenants’ Union, Everybody’s Home…
Victoria is not doing a good enough job on public housing
Contributed by Ben Wilson It’s just not good enough. Only $82 is spent in Victoria per person, on what is broadly called social housing. Although…
All over the globe public housing is under siege
The following is from Save Public Housing Victoria Have you seen the ABC documentary about Waterloo called “There Goes Our Neighbourhood?” Quote – “All over…
Is there going to be a housing crash or not
Contributed by Joe Montero Speculation about the future of Australia’s housing market is gathering a head steam. Financial analysts and commentators are arguing about whether…
Finland just might have the answer to our growing homeless crisis
An article by Isabelle Lane (The New Daily 11August 20108), looks at the experience of Finland, which found an answer to a serious problem…
