Finding shelter from an unfolding social disaster

An emergency response and lateral thinking is needed to accommodate people and families locked out of rental housing and home ownership, argues Alice Clark.

Housing is a right, not a luxury

Thousands of South Australians are left out in the cold by a lack of public housing, rentals and skyrocketing real estate prices. Michelle Gegenhuber argues that action to provide a roof over people’s heads is good economic and social policy.

The rare vacant site on King William St where a 14-storey building is being proposed by Festival State Building Group. Picture: Andrew Spence

Hotel and office tower planned for vacant King William St site

Plans to turn a rare vacant block on King William Street into a 14-storey “adaptable” hotel and office tower have been lodged with the state’s planning authority.

Low-income rental market lockout despite Centrelink boost

Australia’s housing system is a “ticking time bomb” with only one percent of single welfare recipients able to afford a rental property before payment cuts, according to a charity’s report.

Opening the door on the rise of Airbnb in Australia

Australia’s uptake of short-term private accommodation rental is skyrocketing and the impact for owners, neighbours and hotels is increasingly felt, explain Thomas Sigler and Radoslaw Panczak.