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National Shelter urges stimulus package approval

 National Shelter Chairperson, Adrian Pisarski, today urged the Coalition, The Greens, Family First and independent Senator Nick Xenophon, to pass the Federal Government's $42 billion stimulus package. Click here to view media release.
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Clear the FHOG: National Shelter Urges Changes to First Home Owners Grant

Chairperson of National Shelter, Adrian Pisarski, has strongly urged the Federal Government to make some drastic changes to the First Home Owners Grant (FHOG) when it hands down its budget next week.

Remaining consistent with the National Shelter and ACOSS position over the last decade, Mr Pisarski said that the First Home Owners Grant is an inflationary product which stimulates demand without adding to supply. Read more »

ACOSS ABC online article: Time to rething First Home Owners Grant

There is much speculation about the future of the First Home Buyers Boost in the Federal Government's budget. The Australian Council of Social Service CEO Clare Martin looks at the impact of the First Home Buyers Grant and proposes reforms to the scheme.

In these difficult economic times, it is more important than ever that governments spend effectively. This means targeting assistance to those who need it and minimising economic harm to households and the market. Read more »

Federal Election Media: Sustainable population needs an affordable housing target "infrastructure, not immigration is the issue

National Shelter Chairperson Adrian Pisarski has called for an all party commitment to building the supply of affordable housing, stating “Infrastructure is the issue, not migration”.
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Federal Election Media: Housing assistance key to easing cost of living pressures

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Federal Election Media: Welfare Quarantining "Simplistic and Unrealistic" in the face of housing costs

Chairperson of National Shelter Adrian Pisarski has responded to the Coalition’s proposal to extend welfare quarantining as “simplistic and unrealistic”.

“If people are struggling to pay the bills, the reasons are far more complex than financial mismanagement,” Mr Pisarski said.
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National Affordable Housing Summit Group forum

Q Shelter participated in a national roundtable convened by the National Affordable Housing Summit group on Friday 16 July.  The aim of the meeting was to garner feedback in relation to the implementation of the programs established over the last few years in an effort to boost the supply of affordable rental housing.  The Social Housing Initiative of the Nation Building Economic Stimulus Plan was discussed and particular interest was shown regarding the National Rental Affordability Scheme (NRAS).
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Summit Group Media Release: Time running out for an election focus on Affordable Housing

Heading into the last week of the federal election, a national coalition of housing and community groups has called for a stronger focus on housing affordability. The National Affordable Housing Summit coalition is led by the Australian Council of Social Service, Housing Industry Association, National Shelter, Australian Council of Trade Unions and Community Housing Federation of Australia.

The chair of the Summit group, Julian Disney, said today: Read more »

Media Release: Election commitments met, but battlers short changed

Click here to view National Shelter's response to the 2008/2009 Federal Budget. Also, click here to view an addendum distributed following clarification on the Indigenous Issues outlined in the initial Media Release.
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Media Release: National Shelter's 08/09 Budget Response

Click here to view National Shelter's response to the 08/09 Federal Budget. Also click here to view an addendum distributed following clarification on the Indigenous funding referred to in the media release.

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