Tag: housing crisis
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Home In Place opens in Taree to address social housing crisis
Experts say the social housing crisis is getting progressively worse in the regions… particularly on the Mid North Coast. Provider, ‘Home In Place’ has opened a branch in Taree – to help provide secure and affordable homes for struggling families.
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NEW DATA REVEALS NORTH COAST RENTERS ARE MOST AT RISK OF HOUSING STRESS
New data reveals the north coast has the highest rate of rental housing stress in New South Wales… with Byron Bay the worst. In the beachside haven, some businesses are going to great lengths just to get staff in, and give them somewhere to stay.
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COMMUNITY HOUSING TENANTS MOVING HOME AFTER FLOODS
More than 1,000 Northern Rivers residents are in emergency housing following the flood disaster. While the State Government is working on a range of solutions, elderly East Lismore residents in social housing are now moving home.
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HOUSING FORUM ATTEMPTS TO TACKLE BYRON BAY’S AFFORDABLE HOUSING CRISIS
A panel of experts have been searching for solutions to the housing emergency gripping the Byron Shire. The last forum of its kind was held back in 2017 – and now experts say the crisis has gotten far worse.
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FOR THE FIRST TIME WOLLONGBAR ‘POD’ VILLIAGE WELCOMES FLOOD VICTIMS AS RESIDENTS
One of a dozen locations that is set to be the new home for flood victims has welcomed its residents today. Wollongbar’s ‘Pod’ village is the first in the region to open its doors.
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NEW DATA REVEALS COST OF NORTHERN RIVERS PROPERTY BOOM
It’s no secret Sydneysiders have been flocking to regional New South Wales – finding a better deal on life, and property, since the pandemic began. Some areas in the Northern Rivers have seen some of the highest growth – and house prices soar – but that could soon change.
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HOMLESSNESS HUB OPENS IN THE HEART OF BYRON BAY
A new homlessness hub is opening its doors in the heart of Byron Bay. While the region was already experiencing a housing crisis there’s concerns the floods will leave many more sleeping rough.
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GREENS PARTY LEADER PUTS FORWARD LONG TERM SOLUTION FOR NORTHERN RIVERS HOUSING CRISIS
A review into the handling of the flood crisis in Lismore is about to begin, but housing is still on everyone’s minds. With many forced into homelessness, the Greens today put forward a long term solution for the region.
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NORTHERN RIVERS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION SEEKING 100 WOMEN FOR GIVING CIRCLE
The Northern Rivers Community Foundation is calling on 100 women to help make its grant program a reality. It’s seeking $1,000 donations to create a funding kitty for a so-called ‘Women’s Circle’. That will help organisations tackle female homelessness in the region. “It’s bringing together the people that who want to make a difference and…
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PORT MACQUARIE CHARITY EXPANDING TO KEEP UP WITH DEMAND
A Port Macquarie charity will soon roll out a new set of wheels, to keep up with demand for its service. Volunteers say more and more people are reaching out for help.