National Shelter Media Releases Archives - Shelter (National) https://shelter.org.au/category/news-feed/national-shelter-media-releases/ Housing: a basic human right Thu, 19 Mar 2026 02:01:05 +0000 en-AU hourly 1 https://shelter.org.au/wp-content/uploads/favicon-72-50x50.jpg National Shelter Media Releases Archives - Shelter (National) https://shelter.org.au/category/news-feed/national-shelter-media-releases/ 32 32 Reforming the CGT discount https://shelter.org.au/reforming-the-cgt-discount/ Thu, 19 Mar 2026 02:01:05 +0000 https://shelter.org.au/?p=7472 The Senate Select Committee report on the Capital Gains Tax (CGT) Discount has landed this week, and its conclusions are clear. After receiving almost 100 submissions and holding public hearings across the country, the committee found that the current design of the CGT Discount is no longer fit for purpose.

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]]> Jackson Hills Appointed CEO of National Shelter https://shelter.org.au/jackson-hills-appointed-ceo-of-national-shelter/ Fri, 06 Mar 2026 02:31:48 +0000 https://shelter.org.au/?p=7468 National Shelter is pleased to announce the appointment of Jackson Hills as its incoming ChiefExecutive Officer.

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]]> National Shelter welcomes Commonwealth investment to strengthen homelessness and housing policy leadership https://shelter.org.au/national-shelter-welcomes-commonwealth-investment-to-strengthen-homelessness-and-housing-policy-leadership/ Tue, 10 Feb 2026 04:02:28 +0000 https://shelter.org.au/?p=7456 National Shelter warmly welcomes today’s announcement by the Minister for Housing, Minister for Homelessness and Minister for Cities, the Hon Clare O’Neil MP, confirming new Sector Development Grants for National Shelter and Homelessness Australia.

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]]> Third Time’s a Charm: HAFF Round 3 proves the policy pathway is working https://shelter.org.au/third-times-a-charm-haff-round-3-proves-the-policy-pathway-is-working/ Mon, 02 Feb 2026 06:09:17 +0000 https://shelter.org.au/?p=7446 Once might be luck, twice a coincidence, but three times sets a pattern – so the sage say. So it is with HAFF Round 3 commencing. A now proven pipeline – a clear and consistent pattern. It shows the government’s key policy of providing much needed homes is working. National Shelter is pleased to support

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]]> The State of the Housing System 2025 report https://shelter.org.au/the-state-of-the-housing-system-2025-report/ Wed, 21 May 2025 07:12:02 +0000 https://shelter.org.au/?p=7390 The State of the Housing System 2025 report makes for a sobering read, highlighting the deep and persistent failures of Australia’s housing system. Housing affordability continues to deteriorate, with supply falling far behind demand; and over half of people living on lower incomes experience severe and persistent housing stress. For far too many Australians, access

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]]> Marcus Evans Affordable Housing Projects Conference in Malaysia https://shelter.org.au/marcus-evans-affordable-housing-projects-conference-in-malaysia/ Tue, 06 May 2025 05:42:10 +0000 https://shelter.org.au/?p=7386 In April 2025 Karen Walsh, CEO, National Shelter was invited to present at the Marcus Evans Affordable Housing Projects Conference in Malaysia to an international delegation of senior housing professionals. Her presentation entitled “Sustainable Finance, Investment Frameworks, and Policy Levers to Successfully Boost Affordable Housing Supply” included case studies for affordable housing developments which are

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]]> Peak body calls for reform to negative gearing, capital gains tax | ABC NEWS https://shelter.org.au/peak-body-calls-for-reform-to-negative-gearing-capital-gains-tax-abc-news/ Mon, 28 Apr 2025 01:43:34 +0000 https://shelter.org.au/?p=7382 The post Peak body calls for reform to negative gearing, capital gains tax | ABC NEWS appeared first on Shelter (National).

]]> National Shelter, the Property Council of Australia and Community Housing Industry Association (CHIA) welcome regulations to unlock 80,000 build-to-rent homes https://shelter.org.au/national-shelter-the-property-council-of-australia-and-community-housing-industry-association-chia-welcome-regulations-to-unlock-80000-build-to-rent-homes/ Wed, 02 Apr 2025 01:07:21 +0000 https://shelter.org.au/?p=7377 The Property Council of Australia, Community Housing Industry Association (CHIA) and NationalShelter have welcomed regulations supporting the delivery of desperately needed affordablerental housing. In November last year Property Council, CHIA and National Shelter welcomed the passage of thebuild-to-rent (BTR) legislation that can deliver 80,000 rental homes over the next decade.

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]]> Infrastructure vital to unlocking new housing supply https://shelter.org.au/infrastructure-vital-to-unlocking-new-housing-supply/ Thu, 24 Oct 2024 23:18:20 +0000 https://shelter.org.au/?p=7335 National Shelter acknowledges the announcement by the Opposition today of the $5billion Housing Infrastructure Program (HIP) towards enabling infrastructure to accelerate the delivery of up to 500,000 dwellings in greenfield areas. The four-year program is proposed to provide capital grants and low-cost loans to local governments, state- and territory-owned utility providers, property developers and special

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]]> Housing advocates: Senate Committee rental report risks 105,000 new homes https://shelter.org.au/housing-advocates-senate-committee-rental-report-risks-105000-new-homes/ Thu, 05 Sep 2024 23:51:30 +0000 https://shelter.org.au/?p=7312 The Property Council of Australia together with National Shelter and the Community Housing Industry Association (CHIA) has expressed disappointment with the latest report of the Senate Economics Legislation Committee on the build-to-rent legislation inquiry.

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