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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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Bold Budget Must Deliver Housing Supply to Succeed says UDIA
The Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA) National congratulates the Federal Government on the 2023-2024 Budget’s continued focus on housing supply as an essential…
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Announcement today welcomed as it ensures each state will access HAFF, says UDIA
The Federal Government’s announcement today that it will ensure at least 1,200 affordable and social houses are delivered in each state and territory under…
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UDIA welcomes expansion of Home Guarantee but demand:supply ratio still out of balance
The expanded Home Guarantee eligibility announced yesterday is a welcome decision by the Labor Government as part of its coordinated strategy on home ownership…
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Bold step in reducing withholding tax on BTR welcomed by UDIA
UDIA National applauds the Albanese Government for taking decisive action to create more housing at scale by committing another $2bn towards affordable and social…
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A coordinated migration strategy critical to meet the needs of all Australian residents says UDIA
The proposals contained in the Review of the Migration System final report were welcomed today by UDIA as a critical start for a simpler,…
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UDIA State of the Land 2023
As he launched the UDIA State of the Land 2023 report at the UDIA National Congress, Max Shifman, UDIA National President said the State…
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RBA’s Pause on interest rates will be a welcome relief for homeowners says UDIA
UDIA National welcomes the RBA’s decision to pause on interest rates, an urgently needed measure to allow the housing industry some breathing space as…
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NHFIC Report shows housing supply going backwards by 21,260 houses a year says UDIA.
Today’s release of the National Housing Finance and Investment Corporation’s (NHFIC) State of the Nation’s Housing 2022-23, was welcomed by UDIA National, as it…
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UDIA announces the winners of the UDIA National Awards for Excellence 2023
Last night in Perth WA, UDIA National announced the winners of the UDIA National Awards for Excellence. The winners were crowned at a Gala…
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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…