Public housing communities and campaigns

Activists call on Minns to save public housing in Glebe

Hands off Glebe organised a snap action calling on the New South Wales Labor government to halt plans to demolish public housing. Jim McIlroy reports

Sydneysiders rally against the erosion of public housing

The policies of successive NSW governments to not build new public housing and sell off old stock is worsening the housing crisis, writes Paul Gregoire.

Public housing activist: ‘We have the right to decent housing’

Public housing is only 12% of all housing in Waterloo. But the NSW government wants to reduce that by selling off the Waterloo estate. Karyn Brown says it should be ashamed.

Socialist Alliance NSW candidate Rachel Evans: ‘Young people prefer socialism over capitalism’

NSW is heading towards an election and communities are wondering if a future Labor government will make the necessary changes. Socialist Alliance candidate Rachel Evans talks about housing justice and her campaign.

Public housing in Waterloo must be saved, activists say

Action for Public Housing organised a free sausage sizzle as part of building support for a pre-election rally on February 11 to demand housing justice in NSW. Rachel Evans reports.

The housing crisis needs housing action

MPs from both major parties have absorbed an investor–style thinking, even towards public housing. Andrew Chuter argues that naïve economic theories of supply and demand will not fix the homelessness problem.

Housing activists rally outside Homes Victoria holding sign that says "Housing is a human right"

Housing activists demand rent freeze, more public housing

Activists gathered outside Homes Victoria to demand an end to the privatisation of housing and for more public housing to be built. Isaac Nellist reports.

Signs up around Waterloo and Redfern

Waterloo estate residents stand up to demolition and eviction

Residents are fighting back against to the New South Wales government plans to demolish 749 public homes in Waterloo South. Andrew Chuter reports.

Don't demolish public housing, residents say

Residents and advocates gathered to protest the state government’s proposal to demolish the Wentworth Park Road public housing estate. Isaac Nellist reports.

Public housing tenants speak out against evictions in Waterloo and Glebe

Public housing residents and supporters protested the proposed demolition of a Waterloo public housing estate. Rachel Evans reports.

Australia’s homelessness crisis and what can be done

A lot more can be done for homeless people in Australia, argues ³Ò±ð°ù°ù²âÌý³Ò±ð´Ç°ù²µ²¹³Ù´Ç²õ, including building more public housing and prioritising supports for the homeless.

Speaking out against the housing crisis

Geelong Housing Action Group co-convenor Angela Carr says there is not enough housing for those who desperately need it. Chris Cherry reports.