Wagga Wagga's Wilks Park homeless encampment faces eviction, delayed by a council motion, amid a severe regional NSW housing crisis. Residents like JJ and John highlight challenges, including pet ownership and long social housing waitlists, while community groups provide aid and the state government offers limited motel accommodation.
Eviction notices for residents of Wilks Park, a large homeless encampment in Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, were briefly delayed after a council motion. The camp, which saw a baby's death in May, highlights Australia's regional housing crisis, with soaring rents and stretched services, while community efforts and government responses remain fractured.
A new study reveals low thermal safety standards in social housing in Sydney's west, leading to extreme indoor temperatures and high cooling costs for residents like Mark Hartley and Lynne Dunn. Researchers warn of increased health risks and future challenges due to climate change.
The NSW government unveiled plans for 800 high-density units at the former Tweed Hospital site and increased density at East Lismore. Tweed Mayor Chris Cherry welcomed the move but urged more than 10% affordable housing, while an outreach director expressed disappointment over the lack of social housing.
Vienna maintains housing affordability through a century-old social housing model, owning 220,000 flats and subsidizing 200,000 more, accommodating half its population. Unlike other systems, it includes middle-income residents, preventing segregation and lowering upfront rental costs.
Local councils and Airbnb are sharing data to identify and tackle the illegal subletting of social homes on short-term rental platforms. The initiative aims to recover thousands of properties for those in need, with offenders facing eviction, fines, or prison.
Residents in Manchester's Collyhurst Village face significant delays in moving into new council houses, highlighting broader issues in the UK's housing sector. Andy Burnham's vision for a postwar-style council housebuilding program aims to address the crisis, but faces challenges from private developer obstacles and historical skepticism.
Reform UK's new migration policies, targeting social housing and employment costs for non-UK nationals, alarm EU citizens with settled status in the UK. Critics argue the plan betrays Brexit promises and could lead to EU retaliation.
The Aberdeen South by-election is a tight contest between the SNP and Conservatives, largely focused on North Sea oil and gas policy. Job losses and energy security claims are central, with the Tories advocating for extraction and the SNP navigating between jobs and renewables.
Reform UK leader Nigel Farage announced plans to ban foreign nationals from social housing, requiring them to find private accommodation within three months or face deportation. The policy, which would apply retrospectively, also targets EU citizens and aims to end "progressive indoctrination" in schools.
Nigel Farage announced plans to ban foreign nationals from social housing and deport those unable to find private accommodation, intensifying anti-immigration rhetoric ahead of the Makerfield byelection. This move comes amid polls showing Reform UK losing support to the more extremist Restore Britain.
Southwark council has repossessed a two-bedroom social housing flat in London previously rented by Fatima Jabbe-Bio, Sierra Leone's first lady. The council investigated claims that the property was not her principal residence, a requirement for council housing.
Political commentator Chou Hsuan questions the Taipei city government's delayed investigation into nearly 7,000 tons of illegal waste found at the Peiying social housing site in 2020. He alleges the city prioritized waste removal over immediate investigation, potentially destroying evidence.
The JobsPlus scheme, piloted in 10 English neighbourhoods, offers intensive local support and has shown promising results in helping unemployed individuals, particularly young people, achieve employment outcomes.
Kim Oanh Group plans to develop 50,000 social housing units by 2028, aligning with government policies to address housing needs for low-income workers. This strategy signifies a shift in business focus towards community value and sustainable development.
Hanoi's People's Committee proposes a social housing fund to provide affordable rental housing for low-income individuals, workers, and essential professionals. The fund will be established through various methods, including new public investment projects, purchasing commercial and social housing, and accepting donations.
A new bill in England will allow social housing landlords to evict domestic abuse perpetrators, protecting victims. It also extends the right-to-buy tenancy requirement from 3 to 10 years and aims to fix the decline in social housing.
Phú Cường Group is developing Phu Cuong Home Đông Hưng Thuận, a social housing project for police officers in Ho Chi Minh City. The project, completed in under 12 months, offers 776 units and is part of a larger plan to build 4,000 more units for security forces.
Two investment firms within the Heylo Housing group, backed by BlackRock, have collapsed into administration, putting over £52m in public funds at risk. The Regulator of Social Housing is working to prevent 3,500 homes from moving to the private sector.
A Centre for London report proposes replacing stamp duty and council tax with an annual property wealth tax to address London's housing crisis. The tax would encourage downsizing, fund social housing, and help renters save for deposits.
Il Piano Casa del governo poggia su tre pilastri: edilizia residenziale pubblica, social housing e interventi dei privati per alloggi per il 70% a prezzi calmierati
Analysis by the National Housing Federation reveals that 839,000 homes in urban areas of England are now at high risk of surface water flooding – a threefold increase since 2018. Social housing tenants are disproportionately affected, with one in four households in the worst-hit constituencies living in social housing. The Environment Agency defines high-risk areas as having at least a 1 in 30 chance of flooding annually, and forecasts the number of properties at risk could treble over the next 50 years.
