REIA backs HAFFF but housing affordability remains critical
The Real Estate Institute of Australia (REIA) has welcomed the Federal Government's announcement of funding for social and affordable housing but remains concerned about broader housing affordability issues, says REIA President, Ms Leanne Pilkington.
Housing affordability crisis persists despite Government assistance - REIA
REIA President Leanne Pilkington stated that while the Home Guarantee Scheme (HGS) has been beneficial for first home buyers, the lack of housing stock remains Australia's key issue.
Affordability crisis deepens as new loans drop - REIA
Ms. Leanne Pilkington, President of REIA, remarked that despite lending rates remaining higher than a year ago, Australians are encountering difficulties, evident in the recent May statistics showing declines across various sectors.
Sydney Architecture Festival keynote speaker to tackle affordability crisis with 'people-led' design
American architect Dr Kristien Ring's World Architecture Day oration at the Sydney Architecture Festival on 2 October will be titled 'From profit-driven, to people-led housing for Sydney'.
Australia needs a federal housing minister, whose sole responsibility is to address the housing shortage by developing policies with their state counterparts to fix the constraints on supply in most capital cities.
The need to re-establish the Australian Building and Construction Commission is very real and we urge the government to find a legislative pathway to deliver this important reform.
