Greater Canberra

It’s that time of year - our Annual General Meeting is happening tonight, 6pm at the Griffin Centre in Civic. Come along to hear about what we’ve been up to, and where we’re going next in our push for more homes, and a more liveable and sustainable Canberra.

Over the past year, the ACT has built more homes per person than any state bar Victoria. The result? Rental affordability has *improved*. There’s a long way to go, but it’s clear that building more homes is the key to making Canberra more affordable for all.

Our next members and supporters catch-up is on tomorrow (Saturday) at the new time of 2pm! Catch us at Tilley’s Devine Cafe in Lyneham to talk about all things housing and urbanism. All welcome.

Don't forget that our first ever urbanist book club is happening tonight - 6pm at King O'Malleys in Civic. Come along to hear more about how great public transport can make for even better cities!

It's a big month of Greater Canberra events, with our first ever book club, our regular supporters catch-up, and our Annual General Meeting all coming up soon. Hope to see you there!

Come join our first ever urbanist book club! The first of cab off the rank - or should we say bus - is 'Better Buses, Better Cities'. If you're keen to learn more about how public transport shapes our cities, see you this Saturday 16 November, 6:00pm at King O'Malleys. All welcome!

The Inner South Canberra Community Council is now lobbying the Greens to oppose zoning reform because unit prices are falling and they want to avoid an ‘oversupply’. Clearly, the ISCCC is just not interested in making housing more affordable for Canberrans. https://buff.ly/3YBlbvv It’s truly a mask-off moment. The ISCCC understand that building more housing of all kinds makes homes more affordable. But when it comes down to it, they’d rather side with landlords who want high rents and prices rather than allowing more homes to be built in the inner south. This is coming from the same ISCCC that has stood by silently while its member organisations oppose public housing in the inner south. It’s not surprising they’re opposed to RZ2 upzoning, which would enable more public housing to be built in Canberra’s most expensive suburbs. In the letter, the ISCCC claim they want to protect against tree loss. But the ISCCC has been silent as suburban sprawl in places like Jacka has lead to massive tree loss. Building more homes in existing suburbs with great tree cover is by far the most sustainable option - just read this great article by Simon Copland on the issue: https://buff.ly/40DKAYp The letter also fails to mention that the RZ1 and RZ2 zones have basically the same protections around the amount of green space required on blocks. RZ2 upzoning would just mean less McMansions and more townhouses and terraces that better suit the housing needs of Canberrans. The major parties this election were voted in on a promise to finally make a real dent in Canberra’s housing crisis. It’s time they showed voters they can really deliver - more homes in the places people want to live.

The National Capital Authority is incredibly successful at blocking new infrastructure projects, and incredibly unsuccessful at building them. It’s time to have a serious think about whether the NCA is fit for purpose. https://buff.ly/4f28aCl

Our next members and supporters catch-up is on *tonight* - 6.30pm at King O’Malleys in Civic. Come along to talk about what’s next for housing and urban policy in the next term of the ACT Legislative Assembly!

The campaign is over and the votes are in, but our advocacy for abundant housing is just getting started. Come along to a special post-election catch-up this Thursday, 6.30pm at King O’Malleys to talk about what’s next for housing and planning policy in the ACT. All welcome!