Tag: housing
Longer waiting lists for ACT public housing this year
Waiting lists for public housing in the ACT could increase this year due to the economic impacts of COVID-19, Minister Vassarotti said..
Betty holds the keys to one of 20 new public housing units in Dickson
Residents of a new 20-unit public housing development near the Dickson shops began moving in this week.
Liberals’ suggestions for easing housing stress knocked back
Liberals MLA Mark Parton proposed measures last week to ease housing stress in Canberra, the most expensive Australian city to rent in.
ACT Renting Book updated amid rental crisis
The ACT Government has released its latest Renting Book, containing information for renters about their rights within the ACT system.
Canberra Liberals suggest solutions for ACT housing crisis
The Canberra Liberals have a proposal to solve Canberra's rental shortfall - including releasing land, extending leases, and tax exemptions.
Hold your houses, prices are set to rise
Hold your houses! The ABS Building Approvals data has revealed a 34.9 percent plunge in unit approval in May.
CatholicCare to manage part of government’s Toolangi complex
Following a tender process, CatholicCare has been appointed to manage 33 affordable rental properties as community housing in the ACT Government’s Toolangi development, a complex of 66 purpose-built dwellings in Kaleen.
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Housing stress worsens under pandemic: ANU
The number of Australians experiencing housing stress, unable to pay their rent or mortgage on time, has more than doubled since the pandemic began, data from the Australian National University (ANU) suggests.
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First home buyers winning on government schemes
The Federal Government’s $25,000 grant for building a new home and the ACT Government’s stamp duty reductions could see more first homebuyers enter the market in coming months.
