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Homelessness much worse than before COVID leaves agencies battling a perfect storm

Rising homelessness across Australia is overwhelming the capacity of services to offer emergency help. New evidence in the Australian Homelessness...

08.12.2024 2

The Conversation

Hal Pawson

Build to Rent will produce more homes for tenants, but not for those most in need

Part two of the government’s stalled housing legislation finally passed federal parliament on Thursday. The Build to Rent tax reform bill aims to...

28.11.2024 6

The Conversation

Hal Pawson

The Senate has passed the Help to Buy housing scheme. It will help, but not much

Having finally stared down Greens resistance in the final sitting week of the year, the Albanese government looks set to tick off the last of its...

26.11.2024 2

The Conversation

Hal Pawson

Winding back housing tax breaks to fund social housing

Extra revenue from winding back currently available tax breaks should be designated for social housing investment and increased Rent Assistance -a...

28.09.2024 2

Pearls and Irritations

Hal Pawson

The contested politics of housing reform

While most Australians remain well-housed, few public policy experts would argue that our housing system is today in good shape. Homelessness...

09.09.2024 2

Pearls and Irritations

Hal Pawson