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 […]
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 […]
The Renters and Housing Union (RAHU) its members, and the Save Public Housing Collective (SPHC) condemn Victorian Minister for Housing, Harriet Shing’s recent announcement that public housing towers in Flemington and North Melbourne – the subject of an ongoing class […]
RENTERS AND HOUSING UNION – MEDIA RELEASEMonday, March 3 2025 Last week, Thursday 27th and Friday 28th of Feb, RAHU members stood in solidarity with public housing residents over the final days of the class action trial against the Victorian […]
On the 14th of December 2024, housing advocates and people experiencing homelessness occupied three adjoining empty properties in Brunswick, which have cumulatively been empty for almost 25 years. It was the first of many planned protests targeting wealthy landowners deliberately keeping their properties empty during a housing crisis.
“a small number of people … backed by the Greens political party, who have demonstrated that they don’t want particularly vulnerable Victorians to have the dignity of a new modern home”. – Victorian Premier, Jacinta Allan, via The Age, October […]
While the government’s Build To Rent bill proposes to put more money in the hands of speculative housing investors and building conglomerates, governments across the country continue their plans to tear down and sell off public housing.
This week, the media is awash with glowing reports on the federal Labor government’s latest “measures” attempting to “ease pressures during the cost-of-living crisis”. A 10% increase for those receiving rent assistance, while rents claw ahead further, by 11% on average.
On Thursday July 4th, The Renters and Housing Union secretary, Harry Millward spoke to, Inez and, Leila from 3CR’s Thursday Breakfast about RAHU’s recent submission to about the amendments to minimum rental standards in Victoria. A short summary is provided […]
The Negligent NSW Government Killed Mhey Yumol JasminRenters and Housing Union 19 June 2024 On June 1st at 1pm, the NSW Government killed Mhey Yumol Jasmin through gross negligence; their failure to fix a long-term gas leakage caused a severe […]
