ACKNOWLEDGMENT: The Legacy of PP
February 23rd, 2022
We acknowledge the remarkable legacy Paul Pholeros (PP) has left with us, which continues to inspire us and many others. A snapshot taken from the IAPMO conference, September 2021….
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NEWS: Habitat for Humanity 3D prints first home in USA
February 1st, 2022
As a part of the ‘Habitat Homebuyer Program’, which develops and sells home to families with low to moderate incomes, they are trialling new and innovative ways to provide affordable…
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NEWS: ‘HEAL’ network to tackle health impacts of climate change
January 18th, 2022
The National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) welcomed the November announcement by Minister for Health Greg Hunt of the $10 million Special Initiative in Human Health and Environmental Change….
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LOCAL TRADE NEWS: A Recent Housing for Health Project
December 16th, 2021
Community collaboration and achieving a target percentage of local Indigenous employment is essential to the success of every Housing for Health project. Every Housing for Health project employs local…
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PROJECT UPDATE: Brownsville NYC Update
December 2nd, 2021
The Brownsville Partnership (BP) who are leading a Housing for Health Project in Brownsville, New York are doing a great job, getting the hang of the licensed ‘Survey and Fix’…
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ADVOCACY: Shelter NSW Local Housing Forum
November 18th, 2021
In October, Shelter NSW hosted an open forum discussing how Councils can deliver stronger outcomes on affordable housing for their communities across NSW. Councillors, candidates, council staff and community members…
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EDUCATION: Healthabitat talks with RMIT students
November 5th, 2021
Director, David Donald, talks with RMIT students. RMIT run a multidisciplinary course on Housing and Health. Dave talked with students about priorities in Housing for Health and the risk of…
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NEWS: Water Rights Question a Secure Water Supply for Inhabitants
October 12th, 2021
What will happen if the water runs dry? The fate of the NT’s largest ever groundwater extraction licence is distressing traditional owners of Ali Curung in the Barkley Region, NT….
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RESEARCH: Identifying Environmental Determinants Relevant to Health and Wellbeing in NT Remote Australian Indigenous Communities
October 7th, 2021
The condition of housing has long been associated with the health of people. Recent research featured in the Australian Indigenous Health Bulletin further proves the importance of ‘Housing for Health’;…
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NEWS/PROJECT FUNDING: Crowding continues to be an issue – Wilcannia is proof
September 23rd, 2021
Crowding has been acknowledged as a social determinant exasperating the risk of COVID-19 transmission. As various news articles report, 30 caravans have been established in Wilcannia as temporary accommodation for…
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All Housing for Health projects are on hold
September 9th, 2021
All Housing for Health Projects have been put on hold except for emergency repairs due to this latest COVID outbreak. There are over 13 active Housing for Health projects across…
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RESEARCH: Integrated Slum Upgrading, South Africa – The Water and Sanitation focus
August 12th, 2021
WSUP (Water & Sanitation for the Urban Poor) uses evidence from various high density marginalised African cities to create a report and resource: Slum Upgrading: how can we link water…
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