Public housing

Housing, environment, anti-war and Palestine campaigners to protest at Labor’s national conference

Anti-war, climate and housing activists are among those who will be protesting outside Labor’s national conference. Others will be doing it inside. Alex Bainbridge reports.

Non-market solutions are needed to solve the housing crisis, forum told

A public forum on the housing crisis was told that while non-market solutions are ignored by governments the housing crisis will intensify. Jordan AK reports.

Public housing tenant Margaret Kelly given eviction date

Margaret Kelly, the last resident at the Barak Beacon public housing estate, told a vigil outside Victorian Parliament that an order had been given for her eviction. Jordan AK reports. 

Calls grow for public housing to be saved, more built

Action for Public Housing’s forum attracted more than 100 people in person and on-line to discuss alternatives to the demolition of public housing. Jim McIlroy reports.

Public housing residents call action to save Barak Beacon Estate

Public housing residents, political parties and community groups met at Middle Park Library and Community Centre to plan vigils at the Barak Beacon site in Port Melbourne. Alex Bainbridge and Jordan AK report.

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Venezuela shows Australia the way on housing

Four million low-cost homes were delivered to Venezuelan citizens in April last year as part of a national social housing program, despite  attempts by the United States to cripple the country's economy, reports Jim McIlroy.

The fight to save Barak Beacon public housing continues

Public housing residents and activists gathered on the steps of Victorian Parliament to demand Barak Beacon Estate in Port Melbourne is saved. Jordan AK reports.

Public housing activist: ‘Supply, supply, supply’ is no solution to the housing crisis

I am not a NIMBY: I am not against progress. There is room for more housing by repairing and adding to existing public homes. Karyn Brown gave this speech to a public housing rally.

Rally hears from public housing tenants fighting to stay in their homes

Public housing tenants were emotional as they told a rally they did not want be removed from their homes of several decades. Jim McIlroy reports.

Labor must be pushed on its inadequate housing plan

Throughout Australian history, housing has been an exception among essential services, otherwise provided by the state. Alistair Sisson argues Labor can be pushed to change its appoach.

Housing crisis is another chronic market failure

Treating housing as a commodity has made it inaccessible to people who need homes. But it doesn’t have to be like this, argues Peter Boyle.

Rally calls for an end to public housing sell-offs

Activists are protesting on the steps of Victorian Parliament each Thursday in June to demand public housing. Jordan AK reports.