Sydney Council to sell underutilised property for affordable housing
The City of Sydney council is considering recommendations to sell some property for affordable housing, and to lease other property on Oxford Street with the aim of invigorating the area.
"If a family or an individual has a roof over their head that they can rely on, then all of life's other challenges become more manageable." Scott Morrison, 2017 Budget speech.
Victorian government launches small home initiative to help homeless
A collaboration between philanthropists and the Victorian government will result in the construction of 57 small, portable homes for low-income adults.
Scott Morrison says negative gearing rules will stay
At a meeting of state and federal treasurers on Friday, Scott Morrison said negative gearing would stay. He also outlined new ways to attract private investment into affordable rental housing.
Lucy Turnbull's plan to tackle housing affordability
New district plans will require that land rezoned for higher density will allocate 5-10% of the extra floor space to low-income housing, reports the Sydney Morning Herald.
