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Chris Minns
Leaked housing policy shows council rules will be able to scuttle projects
As few as one in six apartment projects would qualify for affordable housing bonuses under a draft version of the Minns government’s policy, developers say.
- by Michael Koziol and Max Maddison
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Planning
Stalling tough decisions on housing has left a mess of our own making
If the Allan government is serious about tackling affordability and maintaining Melbourne’s liveability, it will need to confront some tricky policy reforms.
- by Josh Gordon
Opinion
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Demountable homes: Mirvac’s $1 billion answer to housing crisis
The property development giant has made a large investment in a bet on the housing crisis being stronger for longer.
- by Elizabeth Knight
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Planning
Warning of corruption risk under state’s new planning rules
The anti-corruption watchdog and other integrity experts warn putting planning powers in the hands of a minister will not stop the risk of corruption.
- by Royce Millar and Josh Gordon
Tiny apartments: Melbourne housing crisis solution or glorified slums?
The future of affordable housing in Melbourne might resemble New York, Hong Kong and now Brunswick – apartments under 25 square metres with common spaces and no car parking.
- by Tom Cowie
Alyce got a 45 per cent rent hike. Then she moved in with her in-laws
It’s not a move she expected to make in her mid-30s and married, but in Sydney’s rental crisis, what choice did she have?
- by Tawar Razaghi
City of Sydney has $800m in the bank. One councillor wants to use it for new homes
Councillor Sylvie Ellsmore said the City of Sydney will not meet its 15 per cent target for affordable and social housing by 2036.
- by Andrew Taylor
Cold air in Natasha’s old home gave her sores. In her new home, she can’t sleep
She was priced out of her suburb and kept getting outbid on properties. Her new place isn’t ideal, but what choice did she have?
- by Jim Malo
Justin couldn’t get a rental until he offered more money. How is he supposed to buy?
The asking rent for Sydney’s typical unit is now $130 a week higher than it was a year ago. Is there any relief in sight?
- by Tawar Razaghi and Melissa Heagney-Bayliss
Opinion
Immigration
How do we find migration’s Goldilocks number without things turning toxic?
Australia needs hundreds of thousands of new homes, but it can’t build them without more migrant workers. It’s a problem ripe for politics.
- by Michael Koziol
Opinion
Planning
We need a last home buyer grant and a politically sexy property revolution
We can sort out our housing problem, but we’re choosing not to. Here’s what needs to change.
- by Adam Haddow