News Archives - Shelter (National) https://shelter.org.au/category/news-feed/livable-environments/livable-environments-news/ Housing: a basic human right Mon, 26 Feb 2024 06:15:23 +0000 en-AU hourly 1 https://shelter.org.au/wp-content/uploads/favicon-72-50x50.jpg News Archives - Shelter (National) https://shelter.org.au/category/news-feed/livable-environments/livable-environments-news/ 32 32 Enews: NEW Research on Housing and Economic Policy, Impacts of Rapid Policy Change During COVID-19 and More! https://shelter.org.au/enews-new-research-on-housing-and-economic-policy-impacts-of-rapid-policy-change-during-covid-19-and-more/ Thu, 25 Feb 2021 22:02:58 +0000 https://shelter.org.au/?p=6254 In our latest enews we reveal the latest research on housing and economic policy, the impacts of rapid policy change during COVID-19, invite you to join the online National Youth Homelessness Conference, and discuss Adrian Pisarski’s latest travels to Canberra.

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]]> National Shelter Budget Submission https://shelter.org.au/national-shelter-budget-submission/ Mon, 24 Aug 2020 04:21:28 +0000 https://shelter.org.au/?p=6178 No Place Like Home A Social and Affordable Housing Program to rebuild Australia’s homes. National Shelter Budget Proposals for Federal Budget October 2020 Read more here.

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]]> Enews: States Stepping Up, Ministerial Meetings, & More https://shelter.org.au/enews-states-stepping-up-ministerial-meetings-more/ Thu, 25 Jun 2020 02:15:39 +0000 https://shelter.org.au/?p=6172 National Shelter hosted a forum highlighting the modelling behind our Social Housing Acceleration and Renovation Program (SHARP) proposal and linking that work to an ongoing international research consortium examining the role of housing as economic infrastructure to improve economic productivity with CHIA and Homelessness Australia. Read more here.

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]]> Jurisdiction Comparison for Renter Support https://shelter.org.au/jurisdiction-comparison-for-renter-support/ Thu, 07 May 2020 05:09:52 +0000 https://shelter.org.au/?p=6160 View the table, courtesy of Tenants Union of NSW, here.

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]]> Enews: Challenging Times and National Shelter’s Response https://shelter.org.au/enews-challenging-times-and-national-shelters-response/ Tue, 05 May 2020 00:40:20 +0000 https://shelter.org.au/?p=6157 The National Organisation of Tenant Organisations (NATO), via the coordination of the Tenants Union of NSW (TUNSW), has been monitoring the roll out of the national moratorium on evictions. The National Cabinet passed the responsibility to states to implement the moratorium, which has seen a patchy range of measures differing in each state and implemented

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]]> Social Housing Acceleration and Renovation Program (SHARP) https://shelter.org.au/social-housing-acceleration-and-renovation-program-sharp/ Tue, 05 May 2020 00:36:51 +0000 https://shelter.org.au/?p=6155 At this difficult time the Government’s emergency measures to support businesses and workers will bring much-needed relief to many Australians. Equally, it’s imperative that we plan now for a government-driven stimulus program to kickstart our country’s post-crisis recovery. This will be vital in getting people back into jobs fast, and also in enhancing building company confidence to

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]]> Social Housing Acceleration and Renovation Program Media Release https://shelter.org.au/social-housing-acceleration-and-renovation-program-media-release/ Tue, 05 May 2020 00:34:58 +0000 https://shelter.org.au/?p=6153 Today, national housing and homelessness leaders have called for an immediate employment-boosting investment to expand Australia’s social housing by 30,000 homes as the country experiences a wave of job losses due to Covid-19.   National peak bodies, the Community Housing Industry Association (CHIA), Homelessness Australia, National Shelter, and the national housing campaign, Everybody’s Home have

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]]> Enews: Ministerial Meetings, the Impact of COVID-19 & More https://shelter.org.au/enews-ministerial-meetings-the-impact-of-covid-19-more/ Thu, 09 Apr 2020 04:45:13 +0000 https://shelter.org.au/?p=6145 The National Cabinet has declared a six-month moratorium on evictions from renting affecting both commercial and residential properties. This effectively moves the action to state governments who now need to enact legislation or rulings to cover the operation of their rental markets. Read the full newsletter here.

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]]> Enews: Help Save Independent Housing Advocacy in South Australia https://shelter.org.au/enews-help-save-independent-housing-advocacy-in-south-australia/ Tue, 24 Mar 2020 22:34:01 +0000 https://shelter.org.au/?p=6142 We were shocked to hear about plans by the Housing Authority in South Australia which will effectively end 40 years of continuous support for independent housing advocacy. Read the Full Newsletter Here

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]]> Enews: Partnerships, Book Launches and National Shelter in Canberra! https://shelter.org.au/enews-partnerships-book-launches-and-national-shelter-in-canberra/ Mon, 23 Mar 2020 03:54:54 +0000 https://shelter.org.au/?p=6140 In February we held important meetings with the Community Housing Industry Association (CHIA), Australian Council of Social Service (ACOSS) and the Property Council of Australia, looking at areas where we can work together to advance our housing agenda. Read the Full Newsletter Here

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