The Queensland State Government has recently released their Homes for Queenslanders strategy, containing a suite of bold policies to deliver housing for all. In this article, we ask: What is…
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Our housing affordability crisis has forced many Australians to come to terms with the need for housing choice, diversity and increased density. However, each new development often sparks heated debate…
Amid the housing crisis, it is easy to get bogged down in finger pointing. Whether it be directed at negative gearing, urban sprawl or housing supply; the truth is it…
YIMBY QLD welcomes the overarching themes and aspirations of the draft ShapingSEQ Update. For too long, Australian housing policy has neglected the supply of social and affordable housing, leading to…
YIMBY QLD welcome the initiatives proposed by Brisbane City Council in its Housing Supply Action Plan unveiled last month. To encourage infill development in the right locations, infrastructure charges will…
YIMBY QLD supports increased provision of cycling infrastructure. Providing commuter, recreational and localized active transport links can contribute to social engagement, physical activity and replace vehicular journeys. Benefits Active transport…
YIMBY QLD supports more housing in different forms as a means to improve housing affordability and promote intergenerational equity in property. Housing is a vital social determinant of health that…
The Federal Government has recently unveiled a package of housing legislation, comprising three bills: Housing Australia Future Fund Bill The National Housing Supply and Affordability Council Bill The Treasury Laws…
Here at YIMBY QLD, we talk an awful lot about the ‘missing middle’ and ‘gentle density’. But just what is the missing middle? Basically, it’s anything that’s denser than a…
Where and how we live affects almost every aspect of our lives. When there is too little housing and the prices of homes skyrocket, there are obvious consequences like homelessness…
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