The Automatic Rent Deduction Scheme (ARDS) as proposed by the Social Services Legislative Amendment (Housing Affordability) Bill 2017 if passed will have a detrimental impact on arrears and debt…
The Automatic Rent Deduction Scheme (ARDS) as proposed by the Social Services Legislative Amendment (Housing Affordability) Bill 2017 if passed will have a detrimental impact on arrears and debt…
Releasing today its 6 point "Housing Australia's People: A Serious Plan'", ACOSS and National Shelter set out a comprehensive package of reforms that would deliver growth in…
Our Advocacy and Research Officer Leo spoke to ABC News 24 about a new report which shows that Australia has one of the lowest rates of home ownership amongst 9 countries analysed by HSBC.…
Housing affordability is a key issue during the 2016 federal election. The presumed impact of reducing tax concessions for landlords has been a strong feature in media discussions, and in…
Land tax is an important source of NSW State Government revenue. Land tax also has the potential to improve housing affordability for purchasers and renters, and economic activity generally. Our…
Aspects of the recent ‘Reshaping Public Housing’ reforms have generated serious work disincentives for public housing tenants. These aspects of the reforms should be repealed.
The National Association of Tenants Organisations is pleased to see the NRAS adopted by the Government and given such a high priority. We welcome it as an innovation and an addition to national…
