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Queensland Action for Universal Housing Design
In January 2010, the Queensland Government launched a mandatory Sustainability Declaration at the sale of all homes, to raise Queenslanders’ awareness of the benefits of sustainable housing features. It required the seller to declare the features of their home that save water and energy, and enhance access and safety. Queensland Action for Universal Housing Design supported this initiative.
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Parity: What is to be done? The White Paper 12 Months on
This edition of Parity follows on directly from the June 2008 “Green Paper” and the February 2009 “White Paper” editions of Parity.
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QLD Responding to Homelessness: Reports and Responses
The Queensland government has now released the suite of research projects that were undertaken to evaluate their Responding To Homelessness Strategy.
The research reports, including the government's response can be downloaded from the web at:
http://www.housing.qld.gov.au/programs/homelessness/reducing/evaluation.htm
Research
Spooked by the Sprawl - Greg Bamford
Network member Greg Bamford has published an essay in Architecture Australia titled “Spooked by Sprawl” which you can access by using the following link.
http://www.archmedia.com.au/aa/aaissue.php?issueid=200901&article=15&typeon=3
http://www.archmedia.com.au/aa/aaissue.php?issueid=200901&article=15&typeon=3
September QLD RTA Data
The September QLD RTA data can be found here and outlines statistics in different areas of Queensland, including vacancy rates and median rents.
Housing Australia Factsheet: A quick guide to housing facts and figures
NSW Shelter have prepared an Australian housing factsheet looking at the current circumstances surrounding housing.
The factsheet can be found on Shelter NSW's website at http://www.shelternsw.org.au/docs/fly09factsheet-aust.pdf
Queensland Housing Data
As released at the Queensland Shelter Conference, please find attached housing data developed by Adrian Pisarski and Noelle Hudson at Queensland Shelter.
This data represents housing in Queensland from January 2006 to December 2008, for the lowest and second lowest quintiles.
Policies
Tenancy Database Submission
Queensland Shelter recently responed to the Ministerial Council on Consumer Affairs Residential Tenancies Databases Model Provisions Consultation.
The submission is available here.
Pre Budget Submission
Queensland Shelter's 2010/2011 Pre Budget Submission has been submitted to the Queensland Government and is now available here.
For more information on the PBS, please don't hesitate to contact Peter Mengede at the Q Shelter office.
National Shelter Seniors Report
Following a series of National consultations earlier this year, National Shelter has released a final report which looks at housing as it relates to older people and alternative housing options available.
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Queensland Shelter Policy Platform: 2007
Click here to view Queensland Shelter's Policy Platform from June 2007
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