A podcast about the invisible infrastructure that shapes the built environment. Series 1 focuses on housing affordability https://xitter.cf/t.co/PpSyHPZELn
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Why did Lohberger and Bloomfield vote to block the development of a women’s homeless shelter, supported by CoH planners, after attending their fundraising event?
Supporting a fundraiser for Hobart Women's Shelter - Cnlr Ben Lohberger and Paul Daniels - proud to know you both :) @PaulDan30133713
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A Hobart landlord applies to turn six terrace houses into short-stay – and the first tenants knew was when the council advertisement was taped to their front fences
They now fear for the future when their leases end #politas abc.net.au/news/2023-03-29/t…
Excellent essay from @DallasRogers101 and @GeogCam on the value of housing.
"I (Dallas) spent the first decade of my research career talking with public housing tenants in their homes. Many spoke about their home as a collection of memories that helped them make sense of their world," @DallasRogers101 and @GeogCam. ab.co/3xXdi78
After successfully demonstrating the social, economic, environmental and heritage value of refurbishing the Ascot Vale Estate - OFFICE are organising a fundraiser to undertake a feasibility study on the Barak Beacon Estate scheduled for demolition.
eventbrite.com.au/e/retain-r…
The full Retain, Repair, Reinvest: Ascot Vale report can be downloaded from OFFICE - office.org.au/project/retain…
Demonstrating the economic, social, heritage and environmental value of a refurbishment approach, rather than demolition of public housing.
The demolition, relocation and rebuild approach to public housing renewal has enournous uncaptured social, community, environmental and financial costs.
Join us on the 27th May for a refurbishment proposal for Ascot Vale Estate: eventbrite.com.au/e/retain-r…
For decades, tearing down and “regenerating” council estates has been the norm – but with the climate and housing market in crisis, campaigners are questioning the costs for people and the planet bigissue.com/news/environmen…
Hidden Cities has been working with OFFICE (office.org.au) on a feasibility study for refurbishing Ascot Vale Estate, as an alternative to demolition/relocation/rebuild.
Exhibition of plans and research 6pm 27 May at Wingate Community Centre.
Why demolish public housing and displace a community, when it is more feasible to Retain, Repair and Reinvest. Join us for the public exhibition of Retain Repair Reinvest, a model of refurbishment that keeps communities together.
eventbrite.com.au/e/retain-r…
More about the strategy for evaluating the refurbishment potential of existing public housing can be found here: instagram.com/retain_repair_…
'We spend over $100 billion a year in tax concessions to home owners. We don't necessarily need to spend more on housing, we just need to redirect it in a more sensible way.' - Hal Pawson #housingassembly2021
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'A tidal wave of cheap money' has exaccerabted the housing crisis, but also the 'demand for housing as investment rather than utility' - Hal Pawson #housingassembly2021
Hidden Cities retweeted
Since the VIC government came into power they initiated a vast housing privatisation agenda. Public Housing is being ransacked whilst homelessness rapidly growing. We are mapping this decline, check out our Public Housing Watch Victoria launched today: map.savepublichousing.com/
"When you tot it all up, we taxpayers are paying buckets to private landlords but, unlike public housing, have nothing to show for it in the end."
The true cost of private landlords by Dr David Hayward
smh.com.au/business/the-econ…
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'All the talk of making housing “affordable” is a simple smokescreen for ensuring that it’s not.'
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Sign the campaign to build homes instead of prisons (and read why that housing should be public housing!)
The website for the Build Homes not Prisons campaign is now live - you can sign the open letter against the Dame Phyllis Frost women’s prison here: homesnotprisons.com.au/
Would love to speak to a superannuation expert to help explain what the $50 000 First Home Super Saver scheme in the upcoming budget means for housing affordability/accessibility. Is this you?
Hidden Cities retweeted
There are 3 homes in Aus that are affordable to 1.2m people on jobseeker.
That’s before adding covid-debt from landlords not reducing rent
This is a national crisis, the Fed Govt need to act on it
Cancel rent debt
Build public housing
#auspol @lukehgomes
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