The Australian Council of Trade Unions is proposing a nationwide two-year minimum lease, a fivefold increase in public housing construction, and tighter rules on rent gouging to improve housing stability.
Hong Kong's composite waiting time for public rental housing edged up to 4.8 years at the end of June, while the 12-month average for standard homes dropped to 5.5 years.
Former homeless real estate agent Jonny Warren is leading a campaign to renovate 20 vacant ACT public housing dwellings pro bono by Christmas, supported by volunteers and politicians, as thousands remain on housing waitlists.
Hong Kong authorities are seeking public feedback on potentially adjusting the public housing supply ratio to an even 50:50 split between rental flats and subsidised sale homes. This follows a proposed shift from 70:30 to 60:40 over the next decade, aiming to increase homeownership opportunities.
An elderly public housing tenant in NSW will receive full compensation from the government after Homes NSW disposed of her sewage-damaged belongings without consent and mishandled her insurance claim, as per an Ombudsman's report.
Canberra public housing tenant Barbara Belmonte has been without adequate heating for weeks due to delayed repairs, forcing her to relocate. Other tenants face similar issues, prompting criticism from MLA Chiaka Barry and highlighting an ACT Ombudsman's report on Housing ACT's failure to meet landlord obligations.
An inquest began into the fatal police shooting of 43-year-old Jesse Deacon in Sydney in 2023. Officers responded to a self-harm call, kicked open his door, and shot him within a minute after a Taser failed. Deacon's mother advocates for systemic change in police mental health responses.
Hong Kong official Doris Ho defended excluding public housing near the Pak Shek Kok rail station, citing misalignment with private housing and lack of facilities. She stated this won't impact the 10-year housing plan and the station will add only 7,000 passengers to the East Rail line.
Hong Kong police arrested 125 people in a crackdown on a triad group that monopolized construction site lunchbox businesses through intimidation and extortion, while also operating illegal gambling dens.
As Hong Kong marks 29 years since its return to Chinese rule, the city's economic transformation efforts, including the Northern Metropolis bet, face significant challenges. Restaurant worker Molly Lam and pastry restaurant co-founder Celeste Yeung highlight the struggles of the working class and the food/retail sectors amid a downturn.
Hong Kong's Housing Authority will introduce two schemes in September to optimize subsidised housing use: allowing 10+ year owners to lease without premium and encouraging elderly owners to swap for smaller/remote flats.
Hong Kong's Housing Authority will introduce two schemes in September to boost the use of subsidised homes. One allows owners to lease properties without a premium after 10 years, while another encourages elderly owners to swap for smaller or remote flats, aiming to increase rental options and housing turnover.
Hong Kong has launched a new 21-indicator framework to measure poverty, replacing the previous income-based metric. This new approach accounts for public housing and healthcare benefits, aiming for more precise targeting of support for the underprivileged.
Xia Baolong, Beijing's point man on Hong Kong affairs, began a two-day visit inspecting housing and technology projects. He visited a public housing site using modular construction, highlighting Greater Bay Area manufacturing capabilities to address Hong Kong's housing shortage.
Spain faces a severe housing crisis with rental prices up 30% since 2022, construction at historic lows, and insufficient public housing. Renters spend an average of 50% of their salary, with regional disparities and young people particularly affected.
Residents of Taipei's largest public housing complex, Nangang Machine Plant Social Housing, are protesting frequent elevator malfunctions, including sudden drops. Despite 93 repair requests in under six months, issues persist, leading to resident anger and demands for immediate action from the city government and elevator contractor.
Thousands gathered in Madrid to protest soaring housing costs, a major political challenge for PM Sanchez ahead of 2027 elections. Rising rents, driven by tourism and population growth, have made homeownership difficult, with Spain facing a significant housing shortage.
Thousands protested in Madrid against rising housing costs, a major political challenge for PM Sanchez ahead of 2027 elections. Spain faces a housing shortage and high rents driven by tourism and population growth, with prices up 13% year-on-year. A government plan aims to build more public housing.
A bungled message from the Port Isabel Housing Authority in Texas, regarding a Trump administration proposal to end housing assistance for families with at least one undocumented member, led to a mass exodus of residents, including U.S. citizens and legal immigrants, highlighting potential nationwide impacts if the rule is finalized.
Hong Kong lawmakers have called for a rethink of a government scheme to develop homes for the elderly, days after the city’s second largest public housing provider revealed it would stop building homes targeting senior residents for the coming 10 years. Lawmaker Andrew Lam Siu-lo of the Legislative Council’s housing panel said on Monday that the government had not been proactive enough in formulating a comprehensive elderly housing policy, urging authorities to provide new incentives for...
An elderly man in Hong Kong is believed to have killed his ex-wife before hanging himself at a public housing estate, as he reportedly felt “hopeless” after their separation following years of marital conflict worsened by their son’s suicide, police have revealed. Terry Wan King-hang, the Sau Mau Ping assistant district commander of crime, said on Thursday that the force believed the 77-year-old man killed his 71-year-old ex-wife in the flat in Po Tat Estate before taking his own life on...
An elderly man in Hong Kong is believed to have killed his ex-wife before hanging himself at a public housing estate, as he reportedly felt “hopeless” after their separation following years of marital conflict worsened by their son’s suicide, police have revealed. Sau Mau Ping Assistant District Commander of Crime Terry Wan King-hang said on Thursday that the force believed the 77-year-old man killed his 71-year-old ex-wife in a Po Tat Estate flat before taking his own life on Wednesday. Police...
Hong Kong police have launched an investigation after a man and a woman were found dead in a flat at a Sau Mau Ping public housing estate on Wednesday afternoon. Police received a report at about 4.10pm from a man who suspected his brother had taken his own life inside a flat at Tat Yan House, Po Tat Estate. Firefighters forced entry into the flat and found a man, believed to be in his 70s, and a woman unconscious inside. Paramedics later certified both dead at the scene. Police said one of the...
Hong Kong authorities expect the eastern section of the HK$7 billion (US$893 million) Fanling Bypass, which opens to traffic on Sunday, will prevent congestion ahead of residents moving into a nearby new development area later this year. At the opening ceremony on Saturday, Secretary for Development Bernadette Linn Hon-ho said the 4km (2.49 miles) dual two-lane carriageway was completed just in time to support the Fanling North New Development Area, which is set to welcome its first public...
