Hobart under significant housing stress: the most stressed Hobart suburbs revealed
Australians for Affordable Housing called on Tasmanians to join the campaign for more affordable housing as it launched in Hobart today, revealing which councils are hit the hardest by housing stress.
New modelling commissioned by AAH shows the Hobart council areas where both renters and home purchasers struggle with high housing costs. Continue reading »
Northern Tasmanians under housing stress: The most stressed towns revealed
Australians for Affordable Housing is calling on Tasmanians to join the campaign for more affordable housing, revealing which local council areas across the state are hit the hardest by housing stress.
New modelling commissioned by the campaign shows the Northern Tassie towns where housing stress is affecting with renters and home buyers alike. Continue reading »
How is housing affordability affecting your state?
On Monday, we released the analysis ‘Australia’s broken housing system’ [linked], revealing that housing costs are not only the biggest cost to household budgets, but also the fastest rising. Housing costs have increased an average of 55% over the last six years.
Campaign Launch
- I pay $400 per week rent which doesn’t leave me enough to save for a deposit
- No help for the housing stressed in Coalition’s budget reply
- I am a 48 yr old woman working full time & living alone. I barely survive month 2 month paying private rent, let alone save for a deposit
- No ‘fair go’ for housing in Budget
- Battler’s Budget? Not so far!