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“People’s panel” proposes higher tax on vacant properties
A randomly selected group of everyday Melburnians has come together to recommend ways the City of Melbourne can address the “severe shortage” of affordable housing.
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Works begin on 50 new apartments for rough sleepers
The renewal of a vacant Little Bourke St building as part of the “Make Room” project has begun.
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State government flags converting CBD offices into apartments, but criticised for “nonsense” claim
A long-awaited Housing Statement has vowed to explore turning unused commercial space into “around 10,000-12,000 apartments and mixed-use properties”.
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Forty randomly selected locals to make up “people’s panel” on affordable housing
The City of Melbourne says “now is the time” to create an Australian-first community panel on the complex issue of affordable housing.
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Housing crisis prompts council action on short-stays
The City of Melbourne is the latest Victorian local council looking at doing what it can to mitigate the growing number of short-stay apartments in its municipality in a bid to open the market to more long-term renters in the city.
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“Make Room” homelessness housing project a step closer despite objections
Plans for 50 studio apartments to house rough sleepers in a six-storey Little Bourke St building are progressing.
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Unison Housing marks major step towards council housing project
An ambitious project to build a safe accommodation site for the city’s most vulnerable has taken a major step with Unison Housing having signed a lease agreement.
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Another donation for council housing project
The Gandel Foundation is the latest organisation to get behind the City of Melbourne’s Make Room project after contributing a $1 million philanthropic grant towards the $20 million affordable housing initiative.
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Homeless no more
About 10 months ago, Shane moved to Melbourne’s CBD with nothing but a blanket and a scooter.
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Housing equality, a better future for all Australians
Welcome to the last article of our 12-part series which will attempt to explore the role that housing can and should play within Australian society and why it is important to our economy that we house all Australians, rich or poor.
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“Make Room” homelessness housing project a step closer despite objections
Works begin on 50 new apartments for rough sleepers
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