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…
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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…
Public housing campaigners front up to Minister’s office
From Lew Wheeler ( Fair Go For Pensioners Victoria) The demonstration on Friday 2 March 2018 outside the Minister for Housing, Martin Foley’s electorate office…
São Paulo’s homeless seize the city
The following is by Jonathan Watts (The Guardian 27 November 2017) and gives a good account of the growing squatter mo0vment in Brazil’s in São Paulo. It…
Ageing homeless population set to soar as property prices bite
This article by Christopher Knaus (The Guardian 15 November 2017) is a damning piece about how older Australian are being treated by the Australian government….
Housing affordability keeps on going downhill
Contributed by Jim Hayes Major ratings agency Moody’s, has just found that the housing affordability crisis in Australia is getting worse. The agency’s report says…
Residential construction is facing a major downturn
Contributed by Joe Montero BIS Oxford Economics has just joined the list of those who are predicting the end of the building bubble, suggesting that…
Sydney homeless still need somewhere to sleep
Contributed by Joe Montero The people who have been calling Sydney’s tent city at Martin Place, have become a symbol of the escalating crisis of…
Australia’s generational wealth divide is biting
The following report by Andrew Trounso, of the University of Melbourne, explains the findings of a survey on home ownership and debt burden conducted by…
