UNSW City Futures Research Centre

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The main driver of homelessness in Australia is housing costs – post-COVID rents, house prices and interest rates are all much higher. To house everyone, the housing system needs a major overhaul.

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UNSW and ACOSS partnership launches an international review of housing and homelessness policies.

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UNSW Sydney and ACOSS partnership research shows the impact of the pandemic on long-standing unaffordability, inequality and indebtedness.

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Sydney rents fell during the pandemic as investors swapped short-term holiday lettings for traditional rentals, UNSW research shows.

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A new UNSW report recommends a Royal Commission and broader RBA remit to address the effect of soaring house prices on productivity, economic instability and inequality.

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The pledge to build 30,000 homes over the next five years exposes the government's inaction, but it's still only a fraction of the number Australians need.

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UNSW Sydney has academic experts available to comment on the Federal Government budget announcement.

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NSW is developing a planning policy with the goal of creating healthy places. The policy goals need to be embedded in laws and budgets.

New medium-density housing in Penrith NSW

Projects for 2021 funded by the Australian Housing and Urban Research Institute are timely, practical and policy relevant.

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The step-by-step guide helps strata property owners and managers with the process of identifying and rectifying defects in apartment buildings.

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