UDIA National calls on political leaders to seize the opportunity and develop plans which put core infrastructure as their central focus, enabling Australia to exit the pandemic stronger than when it began.Great cities and regions don’t just happen automatically. They...
Border closures during the COVID freeze on immigration will wipe $17.9 billion off economic growth by 2025 unless political leaders immediately support initiatives to close the population gap, said Urban Development Institute of Australia. Migration remains intrinsic to Australia’s history...
As home ownership rates for Australians aged 25-34 sink to a record low of just 42% in 2021, the Urban Development Institute of Australia National calls for political leaders to immediately support initiatives to boost new housing supply. “It is...
Much has been said about the lack of “housing supply” across Australia, however what this actually means, is widely misunderstood. There is significant difference between having parcels of vacant or zoned land and those parcels having the capability to deliver...
UDIA National’s 'A Plan for Prosperity' comes at a critical phase in Australia’s recovery from the pandemic. We have seen the potential of the housing and construction industry to underpin the economy, together with the help of targeted government stimulus....
The Urban Development Institute of Australia applauds the Treasurer’s 2022-2023 Federal Budget which backs the housing and construction industry to prime the economic recovery and start tackling the affordability crisis.“The Federal Government Budget delivers on some important areas which will...
Urban Development Institute of Australia National commends the Government’s announcement today of a $120 billion nationwide infrastructure funding commitment over 10 years, as a critical initiative to bolster cities and regions, boosting jobs and paving the way for the enabling infrastructure needed...
Urban Development Institute of Australia applauds the Government’s announcement today of an annual 50,000 allocation under its expanded Home Guarantee Scheme and Regional Home Guarantee, but to ensure its success the initiative needs to be linked to housing supply boosting...
UDIA applauds Labor's announcement today of an annual 10,000 allocation under a Regional First Home Buyer Loan guarantee scheme to help regional Australians buy their first home. This solid policy will help tackle the regional housing crisis, but this must...
Urban Development Institute of Australia’s national policy platform for the 2022 Federal Election, launched today, provides real solutions to kickstart the economy, create jobs, address the affordability crisis and ensure there is a home for all Australians across the housing...
