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Rental market freezes as rents rise:Tenants in established tenancies are staying put while those looking for housing face extraordinarily high rents, according to figures released today by the NSW State Government.Tenants' Union of NSW, 7/5/2008
Rents set to rise as 5.2m struggle to pay the bills: Rental affordability is set to worsen, with public housing approvals hitting their lowest level in almost 30 years The Age, 2/5/2008
Housing shortage drives inequality: Local council approvals for new public housing have plunged to a quarter of a century low, despite a new study highlighting the crucial role subsidised housing plays in reducing inequality. Sydney Morning Herald, 2/05/2008
Public housing unit push: The creation of a separate tribunal division to hear the rising number of disputes between government-housing providers and their tenants is being pushed through State Parliament, in a move that advocacy groups say will further stigmatise public-housing residents. Sydney Morning Herald, 30/04/2008
Sydney's $260m cheap home plan: Prime city land will be transformed into hundreds of new affordable apartments under a $260 million project to bring key workers, priced out of the property market, closer to their work. Sydney Morning Herald, 29/04/2008
CPI report: rents rise strongly, but less than ‘forecast’. Tenants’ Union of NSW, 24/4/2008
The BMWs that ate public housing: When NSW housing ministers start spruiking about public housing estates overrun with BMWs, tenants know more draconian moves are in the pipeline. Sydney Morning Herald, 22/04/2008
Landlord MPs in conflict of interest fear: Sydney renters have reacted with alarm over the number of landlord state MPs, claiming many had a conflict of financial interest which could be holding up reform to protect tenants from rising rents. Daily Telegraph, 18/04/2008
Greedy landlords rorting rents: Greedy real estate agents have been caught using scare tactics to prey on unsuspecting tenants as figures show the housing squeeze has led to rents increasing by almost 20 per cent. Daily Telegraph, 16/04/2008
Fear and loathing in Toukley: Tenants’ Union deplores real estate scare tactics on the Central Coast.Tenants’ Union of NSW, 14/04/2008
Tenants’ Union comments on tenant fraud Bill: The Tenants’ Union of NSW has produced a briefing paper on the Housing Amendment (Tenant Fraud) Bill recently introduced into the Parliament by the NSW Government. Tenants’ Union of NSW, 9/04/2008
Renters paying 'as much as they can afford': A housing lobby group says that one-quarter of renters in New South Wales may have to look for cheaper housing if rent increases continue. ABC News online, 4/04/2008
$5.4m housing relief: A new public housing complex in North Parramatta will house more than 70 people and help alleviate housing stress in the area. Parramatta Sun, 2/04/2008
Toolijooa residents rally: Residents say if a "lifestyle village" proceeds at Toolijooa, the value of their properties and quality of life will be destroyed. Illawarra Mercury, 28/03/2008
Toolijooa village proposal sparks concerns by police: Police have expressed concern over a lifestyle village proposed for Toolijooa, saying they do not have the resources to service a population increase of 1500 people. Illawarra Mercury, 20/03/2008
Caravan park is rejected by Kiama: A new caravan park with more than 1000 sites that would swell the small rural community of Toolijooa by an additional 1500 people has been rejected by Kiama Municipal Council. Illawarra Mercury, 19/03/2008
Park tenants out the door: Nineteen residents are to lose their homes following the sale of the fourth caravan park in Port Macquarie in four years. Port Macquarie News, 14/03/2008
Baby boomers boost caravan parks: Boom times have been forecast for the caravan and holiday park market as baby boomers enter retirement age. Sydney Morning Herald, 8/03/2008
100,000 extra 'affordable' homes: The federal government has doubled its affordable rental home scheme after new research showed more than one million Australians were suffering housing stress. Sydney Morning Herald, 3/03/2008
Most Indigenous housing substandard: study. An extensive survey of Aboriginal housing has found only a third had facilities to wash a child in. ABC News, 18/2/2008
Court reprieve for Toolijooa ‘village’: Plans for a controversial "lifestyle village" near Gerringong have gained a court reprieve. Illawarra Mercury, 14/02/2008
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