The Economic and Social Benefits of Social Housing: The Full Picture

An information paper from Melbourne Affordable Housing, a member of the Housing Choices Australia Group - May 2009

The 15th Annual Oswald Barnett Oration

There's no such thing as affordable housing: opportunities for new approaches to housing ownership, tenure and finance in the 21st century.

By Prof. Michael E. Stone, Ph.D.

Professor of Community Planning and Public Policy - University of Massachusetts Boston

October 27, 2009

Australia could learn from policies of yesteryear to tackle the housing crisis, writes Michael Lennon - CEO Housing Choices Australia. Article from The Age, July 14 2009.

Lack of affordable housing exposes the poor to exploitation. Article in The Age featuring Housing Choices Australia CEO - Michael Lennon.

The Board and Staff of MAH wishes all readers of Street Talk a wonderful festive season. It has been a busy year and MAH has been pleased with the results of new projects, completion of the spot purchase program and ongoing support for more funds to be committed to affordable housing. The following information on the construction program currently underway is the fruituion of this work by MAH in 2008. We wish you a happy festive season and look forward to keeping in contact with you in 2009.

In this edition we feature Nancy's letter in "your story in 100 words" which relates to our McQuade Court Dandenong article. We also feature the launch of two new MAH properties in Footscray and Clifton Hill. 

Welcome to Melbourne Affordable Housing's second edition of Street Talk, a tenancy newsletter to broaden our communication channels. In this edition we give mention to our Corporate Partners, we expand on the tenant survey results and the Property Services Guide provides tips for the festive season. We trust you enjoy Street Talk and wish you all the best in the New Year.