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A new study reveals financial landlords charge the highest rents in Toronto.
During World War I, the US government designed and constructed entire communities for workers and their families, setting new standards for housing and neighborhood planning.
Forced eviction is not a solution to the growth of slums.
Canada’s ability to produce food hinges on hiring migrant agricultural workers. Yet, housing for these workers is often overcrowded, dangerous and undignified.
Building a stronger Detroit means stabilizing housing, using vacant land to benefit the public and investing in social infrastructure.
Councils have made it hard to build more townhouses and apartments in the suburbs. That’s why these planning reforms are needed.
Once the election hype settles, Labor must deliver on its promises. And, of course, these policies will ultimately have to be paid for.
Labor costs – especially for unskilled roles – are climbing fast.
Neither major party wants to change two longstanding concessions for property investors – negative gearing and the capital gains tax discount. We invited four experts to unpack who benefits, and how.
Labor and the Coalition have both made some big housing policy announcements this election, but there are real problems going unaddressed.
Australia is running out of affordable, safe places to live – and climate change is getting worse. It makes sense to deal with both crises together.
Labor’s proposal should help address some skills shortages in the sector. But it will be a long time before the benefits flow through to housing.
Renters who receive the accommodation supplement end up paying more for housing than those who don’t. But mortgage support offers better value for taxpayers.
When used as an abbreviation, DEI’s role in tackling racism and bias becomes susceptible to political manipulation and dismantling.
The same market logics that defined the Gilded Age of the early 20th century have quietly returned in our own century, with devastating consequences.
Serviceability buffers aren’t just bureaucratic hurdles for home buyers. They are a brake on unsustainable borrowing and a cushion against future shocks.
There is a range of important reasons why home ownership remains elusive for many Australians. But there are solutions.
Housing announcements are everywhere right now, but few are based on evidence. Here’s what the politicians aren’t talking about, but should be.
Both major parties were spending big at their campaign launches, with housing as the centrepiece.
Top contributors
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Emeritus Professor of Housing, UNSW
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John Curtin Distinguished Professor, Curtin University
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Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra
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John Curtin Distinguished Professor, Curtin Business School, Curtin University
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Program Director, Housing and Economic Security, Grattan Institute
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Professor of Housing Research, Adelaide University
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Head of Urbanism and Associate Professor of Urban Studies, School of Architecture, Design and Planning, University of Sydney
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Senior Research Fellow, City Futures Research Centre, UNSW
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Professor of Urban and Regional Planning, University of Sydney
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Associate Professor in Property, Construction and Project Management, RMIT University
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Emeritus Professor of Housing and Housing Studies, RMIT University
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Alan Morris is a Friend of The Conversation.
Professor, Institute for Public Policy and Governance, University of Technology Sydney
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Emeritus Professor, Urban Planning and Policy, University of Sydney
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Visiting Fellow, Crawford School of Public Policy, Australian National University
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Associate Professor & Global Challenge Lead, Urban Transformations Research Centre, Western Sydney University; University of British Columbia