Opinion
12 April 2010
The National Times
Tight market forces poor into shoddy housing
One of the often unseen consequences of Victoria's overheated and dysfunctional rental market is the appalling condition of many of the rental properties that low-income households have to call home. In our current housing market, and indeed throughout Victoria's housing history, renters with little market power have been forced into shoddy housing because they have few other options.
12 March 2010
The Age
Fear and loathing in social housing debate
Behind recently reported resident outcries about consultation on new social housing developments lie more than just issues of due consultation and housing design. There’s an element of fear, loathing and snobbery dressed up as community concern.