West Kent Housing Association’s Post

Hello David Janetzki , I encourage you to consider moving towards #ratesequity in Queensland. State Property taxes and local authority rates on property are generally charged at different levels depending on the use of the property such a residential, Airbnb, commercial, industiral, farming etc. This punishes hardworking businesses that employ people and grow the economy while pushing residential house prices higher. Developer contributions to new developments are too high and discourage investment. One solution is to combine most of the developer contribution cost into a single uniform property tax and local council rates charge applied to all property. https://lnkd.in/g8pTRR_2

Minister here are 5 things that you can do that will help build more homes: 1. Talk up the private companies that develop and build homes. Government is not going to build 1.2 million homes in 5 years. Only the private sector will do that. 2. Invest more Commonwealth funds into enabling infrastructure delivered by the state governments. A house isn’t a home if you can’t turn the lights on, water doesn’t come out of the tap or flush the toilet. 3. Incentivise states to reform Stamp Duty taxes. A tax on moving into a home is a shocker but states can’t do it unless you help them. 4. Genuinely assess the use of Federal Government owned land and determine if that land can be repurposed for housing. 5. Set up regular industry meetings with the organisations that build and develop homes. It’s a dynamic market, as feasibility of projects change with economic conditions so must Government policy settings. Being a good listener makes you a better policy maker. Lots of businesses want to as you say ‘build more homes’ but they operate in a system that makes that hard. These 5 things are a great place to start making it a little bit easier…

Our @tpasengland #GeneralElection24 Webinar is underway, here are the housing priorities of those attending #SocialHousing

How do we tackle the housing crisis from a legislative perspective? How can we learn from the past and make better public policy? Check out this informative and inspiring discussion with Councillor Maureen Wilson #Housing #RealEstate #AffordableHousing https://lnkd.in/gJ3FW7ga

Excellent article by Sean Houlston!

We support National Housing Federation's campaign calling on all political parties to commit to a long-term #PlanForHousing to end the #HousingCrisis for good. The next government can transform the housing system and create lasting solutions that benefit communities, the environment, and our economy. #UKHousing

"Starting in October, the state Department of Community Affairs will publish obligation numbers for towns to consider based on a formula that weighs the amount of developable land in the municipality, growth in the number of households, and changes in non-residential property values, among other factors." #HavenandHome #newconstruction #njrealestate #land https://lnkd.in/eFc_6WJQ

Learn how the Victorians solved the issue of affordable housing in an article 'The Housing Disaster' by Prof. James Stevens Curl! It's all in the Classic Planning Herald's 5th Edition: https://lnkd.in/eu_MgRwa #classicplanning #cph #classicplanningherald #affordablehousing #housingcrisis #urbanplanning

We are proud to stand with the National Housing Federation's #Planforhousing campaign, advocating for a long-term solution to the current housing crisis. As we approach the general election, we are calling for a sustainable plan to address this urgent issue. You can read more about the campaign here >> https://lnkd.in/eyFXdCX8 #teamorwell #National Housing Federation Foyer For Ipswich #socialhousing #housingcrisis National Housing Federation Kate Henderson

“Missing Middle Housing” refers to housing options, including duplexes, triplexes and townhomes that could lower housing costs and help more local families stay in Hawai'i. Sterling Higa, executive director of Housing Hawai‘i's Future and Keali'i Lopez, state director of AARP Hawai'i, shared their thoughts on this crucial piece missing from the affordable housing discussion. Read more about the concept and two bills trying to make Missing Middle Housing a reality here: https://lnkd.in/g5PUv5sm   📸 Honolulu Civil Beat