Latest News and Information
3 February 2010
Government cuts blow to cheaper housing
MEDIA RELEASE
2 February 2011
The Australasian Housing Institute has voiced serious concern over the
Australian Government’s cut to the National Rental Affordability Scheme
(NRAS).
The federal government has recently announcement a major reduction in
funding for the program, which offers a subsidy for the development of
affordable rental housing by private or non-profit housing developers in the
form of a tax credit from the Commonwealth, and state government support,
valued at about $9,000 a year for 10 years.
The government has announced it will cut 15,000 incentives, or $265 million,
from NRAS over five years in order to help fund the cost of the Queensland
floods recovery effort.
Institute CEO Joan Ferguson said the NRAS is widely popularity within the
social and affordable housing sector.
“Among our members the NRAS has a reputation as an example of truly
innovative policymaking on the part of the federal government,” Ms Ferguson
said. “It is the first major attempt to facilitate much needed investment in
the development of affordable housing by non-government players.
“The 15,000 property incentives cut from the NRAS represent billions of
dollars of potential investment in the construction of affordable housing.
“This is a great loss not only to the many Australians living in housing
stress, but also to the building industry – one of the great drivers of
growth in our economy and crucial to the reconstruction effort in
Queensland.
“I urge the federal government to reconsider these cuts and restore the NRAS
to the promised targets,” Ms Ferguson said. [ENDS]
Media contact: Joan Ferguson, 0431915702
13 September 2010
Housing People
Click here to read the latest edition of our newsletter.
30 August 2010
Nominations for Queensland and Tasmanian Housing Awards now open
We strongly encourage you to recognise the professionalism and achievements of your colleagues by nominating them for one the six individual or team awards.Click here to read more.
16 August 2010
Housing People
Click here to read the August edition of our newsletter.
19 July 2010
Leadership Retreat overview now available
Click here to read a draft program overview for the AHI's inaugural Excellence in Leadership Retreat being held next month.
15 July 2010
Latest ISSHUM brochure now available
Click here to download the latest news from the upcoming International Housing Summit.
15 July 2010
Nominations for WA Awards close this Monday!
Calling all West Australians! You have just days left to nominate a colleague for one of this year's Housing Awards. Click here to find out more.
12 July 2010
Housing People
Click here to read the July edition of our newsletter.
11 June 2010
Housing People
Click here to read the June edition of our newsletter.
19 May 2010
Housing People
Click here to read the May edition of our newsletter.
12 April 2010
Housing People
Click here to read the April edition of our newsletter.
17 March 2010
Housing People
Click here to read the March edition of our newsletter.
16 February 2010
Housing People
Click here to read the February edition of our newsletter.
News Archive
|
