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Abundant Housing Network Australia @abundanthousing.org.au · Jun 4

Lift local restrictions preventing affordable home choices → improve housing affordability

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Abundant Housing Network Australia @abundanthousing.org.au · Jun 4

The OECD tells Australia we need to fix our broken planning systems to get out of our housing crisis 👇

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Jonathan O'Brien @jonobri.com · May 27

One underrated positive change in the new govt structure is the positioning of housing directly within Treasury, rather than Social Services.

This makes sense: housing is fundamental economic infrastructure. 🧵

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Abundant Housing Network Australia @abundanthousing.org.au · May 4

You can read the complete Brick Book here: abundanthousing.org.au/docs/2504-Br...

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Abundant Housing Network Australia @abundanthousing.org.au · May 4

6/ Fair Funding for Social Housing 🏢

Public housing shouldn’t be financially punished.

Right now, govs pay more to build & maintain public homes than community housing—thanks to GST rules and unfair Rent Assistance access.

Let’s fix the system and end the youth penalty.

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Abundant Housing Network Australia @abundanthousing.org.au · May 4

5/ Boost Rent Assistance Now 🏠

Renters are hurting—and Rent Assistance isn’t keeping up.

Raise the rate by 50% for singles, 40% for couples, and index it to the real rental market.
It’s the fastest way to help low-income renters right now.

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Abundant Housing Network Australia @abundanthousing.org.au · May 4

4/ One Licence to Build Them All 👷‍♀️

We don’t just need more workers—we need them where the homes are.
A national trades licensing scheme would end arbitrary rules, let workers cross borders, and fill the skills gap fast.

If you can build a house in WA, you can build one in Vic!

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Abundant Housing Network Australia @abundanthousing.org.au · May 4

3/ Feasibility Fund 🏗️

Good projects are stalled by a bad economic environment.

A Targeted Infrastructure Feasibility Fund, inspired by bi-partisan WA policies, would rebate key costs—like water and power hookups—to get apartments built in places that need them most.

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Abundant Housing Network Australia @abundanthousing.org.au · May 4

2/ Fix Housing Accord Incentives 💸

States can’t meet housing targets with vague promises and no support.
Let’s pay them to upzone, simplify planning, and fast-track homes—not just reward them 5 years later.

Smart incentives now = more homes, faster.

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Abundant Housing Network Australia @abundanthousing.org.au · May 4

1/ National Townhouse Accord 🏘️

Australia needs more homes where people want to live.

A National Townhouse Accord would allow townhouses across our cities by-right — reforming outdated rules, boosting supply, and replicating Auckland’s upzoning success.

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Abundant Housing Network Australia @abundanthousing.org.au · May 4

The recommendations 👇

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Abundant Housing Network Australia @abundanthousing.org.au · May 4

A re-elected Albanese Government can’t take a breather on housing. The crisis isn’t slowing down and the current policies won’t shift the dial. It must hit the ground running.

That’s why we launched 'The Brick Book' — 6 big ideas for real reform.

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Andrew Donnellan @andrew.donnellan.id.au · Apr 22

It's time for the federal government to step up and lead. We need more medium density housing. We need more social and public housing. We need more assistance for renters. Let's do it!

Andrew Donnellan @andrew.donnellan.id.au · Apr 22

And here he is with the @abundanthousing.org.au Brick Book!

Howard Maclean holding a copy of the AHNA Brick Book

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Andrew Donnellan @andrew.donnellan.id.au · Apr 22

And here he is with the @abundanthousing.org.au Brick Book!

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Abundant Housing Network Australia @abundanthousing.org.au · Apr 15

You can read the complete Brick Book here: abundanthousing.org.au/docs/2504-Br...

abundanthousing.org.au

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Abundant Housing Network Australia @abundanthousing.org.au · Apr 15

6/ Fair Funding for Social Housing 🏢

Public housing shouldn’t be financially punished.

Right now, govs pay more to build & maintain public homes than community housing—thanks to GST rules and unfair Rent Assistance access.

Let’s fix the system and end the youth penalty.

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Abundant Housing Network Australia @abundanthousing.org.au · Apr 15

5/ Boost Rent Assistance Now 🏠

Renters are hurting—and Rent Assistance isn’t keeping up.

Raise the rate by 50% for singles, 40% for couples, and index it to the real rental market.
It’s the fastest way to help low-income renters right now.

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Abundant Housing Network Australia @abundanthousing.org.au · Apr 15

4/ One Licence to Build Them All 👷‍♀️

We don’t just need more workers—we need them where the homes are.
A national trades licensing scheme would end arbitrary rules, let workers cross borders, and fill the skills gap fast.

If you can build a house in WA, you can build one in Vic!

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Abundant Housing Network Australia @abundanthousing.org.au · Apr 15

3/ Feasibility Fund 🏗️

Good projects are stalled by a bad economic environment.

A Targeted Infrastructure Feasibility Fund, inspired by bi-partisan WA policies, would rebate key costs—like water and power hookups—to get apartments built in places that need them most.

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Abundant Housing Network Australia @abundanthousing.org.au · Apr 15

2/ Fix Housing Accord Incentives 💸

States can’t meet housing targets with vague promises and no support.
Let’s pay them to upzone, simplify planning, and fast-track homes—not just reward them 5 years later.

Smart incentives now = more homes, faster.

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Abundant Housing Network Australia @abundanthousing.org.au · Apr 15

1/ National Townhouse Accord 🏘️

Australia needs more homes where people want to live.

A National Townhouse Accord would allow townhouses across our cities by-right — reforming outdated rules, boosting supply, and replicating Auckland’s upzoning success.

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Abundant Housing Network Australia @abundanthousing.org.au · Apr 15

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Abundant Housing Network Australia @abundanthousing.org.au · Apr 15

🧱 THE BRICK BOOK — A federal path to a nation that builds

It's time for the Commonwealth to step up and shape how Australia uses its most precious asset: land.

THE BRICK BOOK lays out 6 big ideas to help fix housing—and make Australia a nation that builds again.

Thread 🧵

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Abundant Housing Network Australia @abundanthousing.org.au · Mar 23

Here's our full statement 👇

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Abundant Housing Network Australia @abundanthousing.org.au · Mar 23

The fundamentals of building don’t change when you cross borders—only regulations do. Electricity is the same in NSW or VIC. A national licensing scheme for electrical trades is common sense, helping fill skills shortages faster!

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