Abundant Housing Network Australia
@abundanthousing.org.au
A national alliance of independent grassroots campaigners working to build a new vision for housing and cities | https://abundanthousing.org.au
Lift local restrictions preventing affordable home choices → improve housing affordability
June 4, 2025 at 12:48 AM
Lift local restrictions preventing affordable home choices → improve housing affordability
The OECD tells Australia we need to fix our broken planning systems to get out of our housing crisis 👇
June 4, 2025 at 12:48 AM
The OECD tells Australia we need to fix our broken planning systems to get out of our housing crisis 👇
6/ Fair Funding for Social Housing 🏢
Public housing shouldn’t be financially punished.
Right now, govs pay more to build & maintain public homes than community housing—thanks to GST rules and unfair Rent Assistance access.
Let’s fix the system and end the youth penalty.
Public housing shouldn’t be financially punished.
Right now, govs pay more to build & maintain public homes than community housing—thanks to GST rules and unfair Rent Assistance access.
Let’s fix the system and end the youth penalty.
May 4, 2025 at 10:15 PM
6/ Fair Funding for Social Housing 🏢
Public housing shouldn’t be financially punished.
Right now, govs pay more to build & maintain public homes than community housing—thanks to GST rules and unfair Rent Assistance access.
Let’s fix the system and end the youth penalty.
Public housing shouldn’t be financially punished.
Right now, govs pay more to build & maintain public homes than community housing—thanks to GST rules and unfair Rent Assistance access.
Let’s fix the system and end the youth penalty.
5/ Boost Rent Assistance Now 🏠
Renters are hurting—and Rent Assistance isn’t keeping up.
Raise the rate by 50% for singles, 40% for couples, and index it to the real rental market.
It’s the fastest way to help low-income renters right now.
Renters are hurting—and Rent Assistance isn’t keeping up.
Raise the rate by 50% for singles, 40% for couples, and index it to the real rental market.
It’s the fastest way to help low-income renters right now.
May 4, 2025 at 10:15 PM
5/ Boost Rent Assistance Now 🏠
Renters are hurting—and Rent Assistance isn’t keeping up.
Raise the rate by 50% for singles, 40% for couples, and index it to the real rental market.
It’s the fastest way to help low-income renters right now.
Renters are hurting—and Rent Assistance isn’t keeping up.
Raise the rate by 50% for singles, 40% for couples, and index it to the real rental market.
It’s the fastest way to help low-income renters right now.
4/ One Licence to Build Them All 👷♀️
We don’t just need more workers—we need them where the homes are.
A national trades licensing scheme would end arbitrary rules, let workers cross borders, and fill the skills gap fast.
If you can build a house in WA, you can build one in Vic!
We don’t just need more workers—we need them where the homes are.
A national trades licensing scheme would end arbitrary rules, let workers cross borders, and fill the skills gap fast.
If you can build a house in WA, you can build one in Vic!
May 4, 2025 at 10:15 PM
4/ One Licence to Build Them All 👷♀️
We don’t just need more workers—we need them where the homes are.
A national trades licensing scheme would end arbitrary rules, let workers cross borders, and fill the skills gap fast.
If you can build a house in WA, you can build one in Vic!
We don’t just need more workers—we need them where the homes are.
A national trades licensing scheme would end arbitrary rules, let workers cross borders, and fill the skills gap fast.
If you can build a house in WA, you can build one in Vic!
3/ Feasibility Fund 🏗️
Good projects are stalled by a bad economic environment.
A Targeted Infrastructure Feasibility Fund, inspired by bi-partisan WA policies, would rebate key costs—like water and power hookups—to get apartments built in places that need them most.
Good projects are stalled by a bad economic environment.
A Targeted Infrastructure Feasibility Fund, inspired by bi-partisan WA policies, would rebate key costs—like water and power hookups—to get apartments built in places that need them most.
May 4, 2025 at 10:15 PM
3/ Feasibility Fund 🏗️
Good projects are stalled by a bad economic environment.
A Targeted Infrastructure Feasibility Fund, inspired by bi-partisan WA policies, would rebate key costs—like water and power hookups—to get apartments built in places that need them most.
Good projects are stalled by a bad economic environment.
A Targeted Infrastructure Feasibility Fund, inspired by bi-partisan WA policies, would rebate key costs—like water and power hookups—to get apartments built in places that need them most.
2/ Fix Housing Accord Incentives 💸
States can’t meet housing targets with vague promises and no support.
Let’s pay them to upzone, simplify planning, and fast-track homes—not just reward them 5 years later.
Smart incentives now = more homes, faster.
States can’t meet housing targets with vague promises and no support.
Let’s pay them to upzone, simplify planning, and fast-track homes—not just reward them 5 years later.
Smart incentives now = more homes, faster.
May 4, 2025 at 10:15 PM
2/ Fix Housing Accord Incentives 💸
States can’t meet housing targets with vague promises and no support.
Let’s pay them to upzone, simplify planning, and fast-track homes—not just reward them 5 years later.
Smart incentives now = more homes, faster.
States can’t meet housing targets with vague promises and no support.
Let’s pay them to upzone, simplify planning, and fast-track homes—not just reward them 5 years later.
Smart incentives now = more homes, faster.
1/ National Townhouse Accord 🏘️
Australia needs more homes where people want to live.
A National Townhouse Accord would allow townhouses across our cities by-right — reforming outdated rules, boosting supply, and replicating Auckland’s upzoning success.
Australia needs more homes where people want to live.
A National Townhouse Accord would allow townhouses across our cities by-right — reforming outdated rules, boosting supply, and replicating Auckland’s upzoning success.
May 4, 2025 at 10:15 PM
1/ National Townhouse Accord 🏘️
Australia needs more homes where people want to live.
A National Townhouse Accord would allow townhouses across our cities by-right — reforming outdated rules, boosting supply, and replicating Auckland’s upzoning success.
Australia needs more homes where people want to live.
A National Townhouse Accord would allow townhouses across our cities by-right — reforming outdated rules, boosting supply, and replicating Auckland’s upzoning success.
The recommendations 👇
May 4, 2025 at 10:15 PM
The recommendations 👇
A re-elected Albanese Government can’t take a breather on housing. The crisis isn’t slowing down and the current policies won’t shift the dial. It must hit the ground running.
That’s why we launched 'The Brick Book' — 6 big ideas for real reform.
That’s why we launched 'The Brick Book' — 6 big ideas for real reform.
May 4, 2025 at 10:15 PM
A re-elected Albanese Government can’t take a breather on housing. The crisis isn’t slowing down and the current policies won’t shift the dial. It must hit the ground running.
That’s why we launched 'The Brick Book' — 6 big ideas for real reform.
That’s why we launched 'The Brick Book' — 6 big ideas for real reform.
6/ Fair Funding for Social Housing 🏢
Public housing shouldn’t be financially punished.
Right now, govs pay more to build & maintain public homes than community housing—thanks to GST rules and unfair Rent Assistance access.
Let’s fix the system and end the youth penalty.
Public housing shouldn’t be financially punished.
Right now, govs pay more to build & maintain public homes than community housing—thanks to GST rules and unfair Rent Assistance access.
Let’s fix the system and end the youth penalty.
April 15, 2025 at 10:30 PM
6/ Fair Funding for Social Housing 🏢
Public housing shouldn’t be financially punished.
Right now, govs pay more to build & maintain public homes than community housing—thanks to GST rules and unfair Rent Assistance access.
Let’s fix the system and end the youth penalty.
Public housing shouldn’t be financially punished.
Right now, govs pay more to build & maintain public homes than community housing—thanks to GST rules and unfair Rent Assistance access.
Let’s fix the system and end the youth penalty.
5/ Boost Rent Assistance Now 🏠
Renters are hurting—and Rent Assistance isn’t keeping up.
Raise the rate by 50% for singles, 40% for couples, and index it to the real rental market.
It’s the fastest way to help low-income renters right now.
Renters are hurting—and Rent Assistance isn’t keeping up.
Raise the rate by 50% for singles, 40% for couples, and index it to the real rental market.
It’s the fastest way to help low-income renters right now.
April 15, 2025 at 10:30 PM
5/ Boost Rent Assistance Now 🏠
Renters are hurting—and Rent Assistance isn’t keeping up.
Raise the rate by 50% for singles, 40% for couples, and index it to the real rental market.
It’s the fastest way to help low-income renters right now.
Renters are hurting—and Rent Assistance isn’t keeping up.
Raise the rate by 50% for singles, 40% for couples, and index it to the real rental market.
It’s the fastest way to help low-income renters right now.
4/ One Licence to Build Them All 👷♀️
We don’t just need more workers—we need them where the homes are.
A national trades licensing scheme would end arbitrary rules, let workers cross borders, and fill the skills gap fast.
If you can build a house in WA, you can build one in Vic!
We don’t just need more workers—we need them where the homes are.
A national trades licensing scheme would end arbitrary rules, let workers cross borders, and fill the skills gap fast.
If you can build a house in WA, you can build one in Vic!
April 15, 2025 at 10:30 PM
4/ One Licence to Build Them All 👷♀️
We don’t just need more workers—we need them where the homes are.
A national trades licensing scheme would end arbitrary rules, let workers cross borders, and fill the skills gap fast.
If you can build a house in WA, you can build one in Vic!
We don’t just need more workers—we need them where the homes are.
A national trades licensing scheme would end arbitrary rules, let workers cross borders, and fill the skills gap fast.
If you can build a house in WA, you can build one in Vic!
3/ Feasibility Fund 🏗️
Good projects are stalled by a bad economic environment.
A Targeted Infrastructure Feasibility Fund, inspired by bi-partisan WA policies, would rebate key costs—like water and power hookups—to get apartments built in places that need them most.
Good projects are stalled by a bad economic environment.
A Targeted Infrastructure Feasibility Fund, inspired by bi-partisan WA policies, would rebate key costs—like water and power hookups—to get apartments built in places that need them most.
April 15, 2025 at 10:30 PM
3/ Feasibility Fund 🏗️
Good projects are stalled by a bad economic environment.
A Targeted Infrastructure Feasibility Fund, inspired by bi-partisan WA policies, would rebate key costs—like water and power hookups—to get apartments built in places that need them most.
Good projects are stalled by a bad economic environment.
A Targeted Infrastructure Feasibility Fund, inspired by bi-partisan WA policies, would rebate key costs—like water and power hookups—to get apartments built in places that need them most.
2/ Fix Housing Accord Incentives 💸
States can’t meet housing targets with vague promises and no support.
Let’s pay them to upzone, simplify planning, and fast-track homes—not just reward them 5 years later.
Smart incentives now = more homes, faster.
States can’t meet housing targets with vague promises and no support.
Let’s pay them to upzone, simplify planning, and fast-track homes—not just reward them 5 years later.
Smart incentives now = more homes, faster.
April 15, 2025 at 10:30 PM
2/ Fix Housing Accord Incentives 💸
States can’t meet housing targets with vague promises and no support.
Let’s pay them to upzone, simplify planning, and fast-track homes—not just reward them 5 years later.
Smart incentives now = more homes, faster.
States can’t meet housing targets with vague promises and no support.
Let’s pay them to upzone, simplify planning, and fast-track homes—not just reward them 5 years later.
Smart incentives now = more homes, faster.
1/ National Townhouse Accord 🏘️
Australia needs more homes where people want to live.
A National Townhouse Accord would allow townhouses across our cities by-right — reforming outdated rules, boosting supply, and replicating Auckland’s upzoning success.
Australia needs more homes where people want to live.
A National Townhouse Accord would allow townhouses across our cities by-right — reforming outdated rules, boosting supply, and replicating Auckland’s upzoning success.
April 15, 2025 at 10:30 PM
1/ National Townhouse Accord 🏘️
Australia needs more homes where people want to live.
A National Townhouse Accord would allow townhouses across our cities by-right — reforming outdated rules, boosting supply, and replicating Auckland’s upzoning success.
Australia needs more homes where people want to live.
A National Townhouse Accord would allow townhouses across our cities by-right — reforming outdated rules, boosting supply, and replicating Auckland’s upzoning success.
🧱 THE BRICK BOOK — A federal path to a nation that builds
It's time for the Commonwealth to step up and shape how Australia uses its most precious asset: land.
THE BRICK BOOK lays out 6 big ideas to help fix housing—and make Australia a nation that builds again.
Thread 🧵
It's time for the Commonwealth to step up and shape how Australia uses its most precious asset: land.
THE BRICK BOOK lays out 6 big ideas to help fix housing—and make Australia a nation that builds again.
Thread 🧵
April 15, 2025 at 10:30 PM
🧱 THE BRICK BOOK — A federal path to a nation that builds
It's time for the Commonwealth to step up and shape how Australia uses its most precious asset: land.
THE BRICK BOOK lays out 6 big ideas to help fix housing—and make Australia a nation that builds again.
Thread 🧵
It's time for the Commonwealth to step up and shape how Australia uses its most precious asset: land.
THE BRICK BOOK lays out 6 big ideas to help fix housing—and make Australia a nation that builds again.
Thread 🧵
Here's our full statement 👇
March 23, 2025 at 9:50 PM
Here's our full statement 👇
The fundamentals of building don’t change when you cross borders—only regulations do. Electricity is the same in NSW or VIC. A national licensing scheme for electrical trades is common sense, helping fill skills shortages faster!
March 23, 2025 at 9:50 PM
The fundamentals of building don’t change when you cross borders—only regulations do. Electricity is the same in NSW or VIC. A national licensing scheme for electrical trades is common sense, helping fill skills shortages faster!
We urgently need planning reform. Making it easier for new supermarkets to open means more competition, lower prices, and more choices for everyone.
March 22, 2025 at 12:16 AM
We urgently need planning reform. Making it easier for new supermarkets to open means more competition, lower prices, and more choices for everyone.
Remember when Kaufland tried entering Australia? Supermarket lobbyists fought hard against streamlined planning approvals by the Victorian Government, insisting decisions go back to local councils.
March 22, 2025 at 12:16 AM
Remember when Kaufland tried entering Australia? Supermarket lobbyists fought hard against streamlined planning approvals by the Victorian Government, insisting decisions go back to local councils.
Are Woolies and Coles playing fair? ACCC says planning restrictions have created a land squeeze, enabling these supermarket giants to outbid rivals or even stop new competitors entirely.
March 22, 2025 at 12:16 AM
Are Woolies and Coles playing fair? ACCC says planning restrictions have created a land squeeze, enabling these supermarket giants to outbid rivals or even stop new competitors entirely.
Why are grocery prices in Australia so high? It’s not just inflation—it's about competition.
The ACCC just dropped a key insight: simplifying planning laws can lower prices by letting more supermarkets compete. Here's what's happening 👇
The ACCC just dropped a key insight: simplifying planning laws can lower prices by letting more supermarkets compete. Here's what's happening 👇
March 22, 2025 at 12:16 AM
Why are grocery prices in Australia so high? It’s not just inflation—it's about competition.
The ACCC just dropped a key insight: simplifying planning laws can lower prices by letting more supermarkets compete. Here's what's happening 👇
The ACCC just dropped a key insight: simplifying planning laws can lower prices by letting more supermarkets compete. Here's what's happening 👇
It's great to see the Prime Minister take leadership on making Australia a country that builds the homes that people need🏘️🏗️
February 4, 2025 at 7:49 AM
It's great to see the Prime Minister take leadership on making Australia a country that builds the homes that people need🏘️🏗️