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HAFF is a critical step in creating housing for the most vulnerable says UDIA
Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA) urges the political leadership to pass the Housing Australia Future Fund (HAFF) bill when Parliament returns next week,…
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Net zero requires clear and responsible strategy that bolsters productivity and market confidence says UDIA
UDIA National welcomes the announcement from Chris Bowen, Minister for Climate Change and Energy, to develop an Economy-wide Net Zero by 2050 with a…
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HAFF delay creates a no-win outcome for Australia.
Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA) National is very disappointed that the Senate has voted to postpone the debate on the Federal Government’s landmark…
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Government’s clever policy to boost Social Housing is a home run says UDIA
Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA) welcomes the Albanese Government’s new $2bn Social Housing Accelerator as a breakthrough initiative that will directly drive new…
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World first scheme to encourage investment in nature repair welcome says UDIA
UDIA National welcomes the Government’s introduction of the Nature Repair Market Bill as the first step towards an integrated system for balancing environmental restoration…
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UDIA State of the Land Report predicts an even worse housing crisis is looming
UDIA National’s flagship State of the Land 2023 Report, released today at the UDIA National Congress, illustrates an-ever growing lack of new housing supply…
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Homebuilder extension safeguards homeowners and housing affordability says UDIA
Today’s announcement by the Federal Government to extend Homebuilder by two years is a welcome action that will ensure existing purchasers are not forced…
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HAFF must be nimble to combat chronic housing shortages
Today, in giving evidence at the Senate Economics Legislation Committee public hearing: Inquiry into the Housing Australia Future Fund package of bills 2023, UDIA…
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Startling drop in building finance with lowest building approvals in a decade gives a double blow to homeowners says UDIA
UDIA National urges Federal Government to take immediate action to boost housing supply and attainability following ABS figures this week which revealed the lowest…
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Introduction of HAFF a golden opportunity to combat chronic shortages in affordable and social housing says UDIA National
UDIA National welcomes the Government’s introduction of the Housing Affordability Future Fund (HAFF) and National Housing Supply and Affordability Council Bills into Parliament, as…
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Low commencements contributing to housing shortage… set to get worse says UDIA National
The latest ABS figures showing the number of dwellings commenced, completed, under construction and in the pipeline, underscore UDIA National’s ongoing messaging that the…
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As migration recovers, UDIA calls for settlement strategy to address skilled labour shortages
One year ago, UDIA National called for a robust population plan to sustain Australia’s economic recovery. Net Overseas Migration (NOM) historically accounts for about…