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HAFF Pass the right move to close affordable housing gap says UDIA
Following our evidence given at the Senate Economics Legislation Committee (the Senate Committee) Inquiry, UDIA National supports the recommendations to pass the Housing Australia…
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Resilience the key as UDIA National names finalists in 2023 National Awards for Excellence
UDIA National is delighted to congratulate the finalists in the 2023 UDIA National Awards for Excellence and will announce the winners next week at…
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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…
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UDIA National encouraged by re-invigoration of Infrastructure Australia
Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA) National is encouraged by the announcement by The Hon Catherine King MP on the re-invigoration of Infrastructure Australia…
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Collaborative approach to EPBC Act welcomed by UDIA National
Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA) National welcomes the Government’s response to Professor Graeme Samuel’s review into the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act…
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UDIA Report shows 9 Ways Build to Rent can help close the affordable housing gap
The Federal Government’s $10bn Housing Future Fund sends a strong message of intent but is unlikely meaningfully impact the growing shortfall in affordable and…
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UDIA National Media Release Federal Budget – Supply reforms and harnessing industry is critical for an ambitious Housing plan
The Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA) National congratulates Government on the 2022-2023 October Budget’s ambitious housing plan, which reaffirms critical initiatives to tackle…
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Ahead of the Federal Budget, UDIA delivers an action plan for jobs, homes and the economy
The first dark clouds for the housing construction industry, which will impact the whole of Australia, can be avoided if government acts quickly says…