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Funding for more Queensland social housing amid crisis

The Queensland government will build another 600 social homes across the state thanks to a federal funding injection of almost $400 million.

AAP

Comment: ‘Private renters aren’t (all) bad people, so when will we treat them better?’

The housing minister’s misguided defence of renters offers some clues as to why there have been no advances in rental reform

Evening Standard

Industry backs 'infrastructure, red tape' housing plan

The NSW government's housing plan laid out in the budget has been broadly welcomed by industry figures who say it will help start turning the crisis around.

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Housing Minister condemns Labour for backing Tories on short-term lets block

LABOUR and LibDem MSPs are hoping for fast “political gain” by opposing the short-term lets licensing scheme, Scotland’s Housing Minister has…

The National (Scotland)

Starmer accused of ‘flip-flopping’ on housing by blocking pollution rules cut

The Labour leader’s spokesman said ‘there are far better ways to build new homes we desperately need rather than greenlighting water pollution’.

The Independent UK

Tamil Nadu Minister I. Periyasamy’s discharge from a corruption case is a model for all wrong reasons, says Madras High Court

The discharge of Rural Development Minister I. Periyasamy from a case booked for alleged irregular allotment of Tamil Nadu Housing Board (TNHB) plot to former Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi’s personal security officer is “a model for all the wrong reasons”.

The Hindu

‘Refugees being driven to homelessness by shorter eviction notice periods’

The Refugee Council and other charities have written to Home Secretary Suella Braverman and Housing Secretary Michael Gove.

The Independent UK

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RSPB insists it is ‘not entering politics’ after accusing Government of lies

The charity apologised for lashing out on Twitter at plans to scrap water pollution restrictions for housing developments.

The Independent UK

National frontbencher backs big party donor in $138m case against housing agency

Chris Bishop denies any conflict of interest, saying the question of whether developer Chris Meehan would get a meeting with a National Party prime minister is one for after the election. Jonathan Milne reports.

Newsroom.co.nz

Mayoral allies nearing compromise on plan to raise tax on higher-end home sales, but office building owners still not buying in

The compromise that Chicago voters will be asked to approve in a binding referendum in March is the one that now former Housing Commissioner Marisa Novara floated last month. The changes are expected to reduce the annual revenue by $20 million — from $160 million to $140 million.

Chicago Sun-Times

‘Stump up £2.2bn or London house building could grind to a halt’, Sadiq Khan tells Michael Gove

Sadiq Khan issues stark warning that capital’s housing crisis will worsen without £2.2bn in Government funding as developers down tools

Evening Standard

MP rules out housing at Tomaree Lodge under state push

A state audit has raised the possibility of housing development on government land in the Hunter.

Newcastle Herald

Housing markets where homes cost over £300,000 ‘more exposed to price falls’

Four in five local housing markets currently registering annual price falls have average prices of more than £300,000, Zoopla said.

The Independent UK

Sunak to intervene in London housing in challenge to mayor

In recent days the Tories have set out a range of reforms and proposals designed to boost house-building in England.

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Rishi Sunak ‘steps in’ to sort out London housing crisis taking a dig at Sadiq Khan for sky-high home prices

Exclusive: The PM announces a review of the London Plan to speed up house building

Evening Standard

Comment: ‘Michael Gove’s housing plans mustn’t sacrifice quality to quantity’

Housing Secretary Michael Gove’s new housing plan has much to shout about — but there’s a big question still to be answered.

Evening Standard

Michael Gove tells Sadiq Khan: I’ll intervene if City Hall plan fails to deliver enough homes

The Housing Secretary’s intervention sparked an angry response from City Hall

Evening Standard

Soundbites won’t solve London’s housing shortage

City comment: Michael Gove’s comments are all well and good, but the signs on the ground paint a much gloomier picture

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The Independent UK

What are Government’s latest housing proposals and will they help with crisis?

The Government said it is still committed to building 300,000 homes a year by the mid-2020s.

The Independent UK

Sunak confirms bulk of Britain’s new homes will not ‘concrete over the countryside’ as Gove announces reforms

Rishi Sunak confirmed that government is on course to meet its target of building one million homes between 2019 and 2024

The Independent UK

Gove to announce plans to make home extensions and loft conversions easier

The Housing Secretary also plans to slash red tape to make it simpler to convert shop space into living space.

Chicago Sun-Times

North Lawndale housing development facing delays over city rules

City Hall promised to build 250 single-family homes, but higher costs and permit delays are holding back progress.

The Hindu

T.N. CM Stalin inaugurates 3,010 TNUHDB housing tenements across State

Tamil Nadu CM M.K. Stalin inaugurated 3,010 housing units in Chennai & 5 other districts at a total cost of ₹358.15 crore. He also handed over house allocation orders & scholarships to beneficiaries & incentives to 90 sportspersons.

Dublin Live

€150m fund ‘to end dereliction' as Government vows to hit its housing targets

Minister Darragh O’Brien was unable to say how many social homes were completed in the first quarter of 2023

Irish Mirror

'We will hit housing targets' claims Minister but he's unable to say how many social houses built

Mr O’Brien said: “The number one priority is homelessness.

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