Category: Policy
policy work by RAHU on the subject of Housing
The Hypocrisy of the Rent Control Debate
And a deep dive into the core explanation and the justifications for Rent Control and its hypocrisy The current mainstream perspective on rent controls, at least among our ruling class, is that rent control is bad and not to be […]
Universal Rent Control via Collective Bargaining
Below is a copy of the copied over version of the original paper. The paper in it’s original and intended form can be found here. A media statement summarising and explaining this paper can be found here. Universal Rent Control […]
Union Unveils World-First Model to Solve Rental Crisis: Universal Rent Control via Collective Bargaining
This Statement in full and with additional quotes can be read here The Renters and Housing Union (RAHU) today released a groundbreaking position paper, Rent Control via Collective Bargaining, proposing a radical new system to tackle Australia’s devastating rental crisis. […]
Another pro-owner, anti-renter policy from the ruling party
On the weekend just past the Australian Labor Party unveiled their “signature” housing policy for the upcoming election. If public opinion polls hold true, this policy will be the housing policy of the next government of Australia. Once again, the […]
Submission to the Parliamentary Inquiry into the redevelopment of Melbourne’s Public Housing towers
31 March 2025 Submission Summary Recommendations Our central demands are to retain, repair, and reinvest in Public Housing. Summary The alternatives to Public Housing are not able to offer the same level of support, stability, and security that Public Housing […]
‘Pricing us out of a home’ Submission to the Cost of Living Senate Select Committee Enquiry
Issues with private rental housing and recommendations towards housing stability RAHU February 2023 Introduction Australia’s housing crisis is worsening, after the pandemic has exacerbated the struggles faced by the third of Australia’s population who rent their home. Renters have fast […]