The term “forever renters” has emerged to describe individuals who, whether by choice or necessity, anticipate renting for the foreseeable future. UQ|UP member Dorina Pojani recently spoke with ABC News about the urgent need for systemic changes to support this growing demographic. Read the full article here. Dorina emphasized that as homeownership becomes increasingly unattainable … Continue reading
One of the leading stories in today’s Conversation was by UQ|UP’s Dorina Pojani. She argues that we need to rethink our attitudes around homeownership and renting in Australia. Read the full story: https://theconversation.com/home-ownership-is-slipping-out-of-reach-its-time-to-rethink-our-fear-of-forever-renting-245848. And listen to follow up interviews on: ABC Radio Sydney (start on minute 1:36:00): https://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/sydney-mornings/mornings/104807958 2SM Brekkie Program: https://2sm.com.au/shows/2sm-breakfast/ Continue reading
As the housing crisis rages on, attorney and urban planner Ken Baar and UQ|UP’s Dorina Pojani argue that limiting allowable rent increases to reasonable levels would provide some relief to a mass of sitting tenants, and would not place additional burdens on the public budget. Continue reading