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ACT Shelter questions government’s public housing milestone

The ACT government claims it built its 12,000th public housing home, but ACT Shelter says the figure misreports the size of the portfolio.

ACT home building rises, but gap remains

Home building activity rose sharply in the March quarter, but industry and housing groups warn the ACT remains behind supply targets.

Stamp duty abolished for Canberra first home buyers

New planning reforms aim to make it easier to build townhouses, terraces and low-rise apartments in established suburbs.

ACT falling behind housing targets, builders warn

Master Builders warns ACT is falling behind National Housing Accord targets; ACT Shelter says affordability depends on the right housing mix.

ACT Budget: ACT Shelter’s view

ACT Shelter has a financial reprieve; calls the Budget a genuine step forward on housing, but does not match the scale of the housing crisis.

ACT Budget scraps stamp duty for first home buyers

ACT first home buyers will pay no stamp duty from 1 July 2026, with the ACT Budget also backing missing middle housing reforms.

ACT land release plan targets 26,000 homes over five years

The ACT Government says it has a five-year land pipeline to deliver thousands of homes, but industry groups are sceptical.

ACT Government pledges 450 new public homes

The ACT Government will build 450 new public homes and boost repairs funding, but housing advocates say more long-term investment is needed.

How housing became a generational budget battleground

Pitting investors against first home buyers in the name of intergenerational equity, Labor's fifth budget aims to address young people's housing struggles.

Canberra houses harder to build as costs soar

Primara Research says the ACT is now the most expensive place in Australia to build a detached house, pushing developers toward apartments.

Federal, ACT governments strike $250m housing deal

The ACT and Commonwealth governments have struck a $250M housing deal to deliver 4,900 Canberra homes, including 1,700 for first home buyers.

ACT housing approvals rebound in February

ACT housing approvals rebounded in February, but Property Council warns approvals alone will not be enough to meet housing targets.

Master Builders ACT: Worst year for construction in nearly 20 years

2024–25 is the worst year for the ACT’s home building industry in two decades, and building and construction face a challenging future.

Missing middle reforms for Canberra

Planning minister Chris Steel MLA introduced the Planning (Missing Middle Housing) Amendment Bill 2026 this week.

Australia falling well behind national housing target

Australia is predicted to meet the national housing accord target of 1.2 million new homes by June 2030, one year later than scheduled.

Not migrants: research pinpoints housing crisis culprit

Cutting migration is often touted as the solution to improving Australia's housing crisis but researchers say there are more effective ways to fix the problem.

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