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. 🧵

My quality of life would be greatly improved by having as many of my dearest friends as possible living near me, much more so than heritage restrictions that make it impossible to build mixed-use in the best group centre area in the Inner South

"Is it truly the shopfronts that make Kingston special, or is it the sense of community and accessibility that draws people in?"

Huge win from the Greater Canberra crew! In just four years, GC’s ragtag bunch of volunteers have completely reshaped Canberra politics, redesigned the entire planning scheme and secured crosspartisan support for the changes.

It's fantastic to see @greatercanberra.org.au strong advocacy for zoning reform is paying off! The only way to end this housing shortage is to build our way out.

MISSING MIDDLE IS COMING TO CANBERRA! The ACT Government has today released its Missing Middle plan to enable more medium-density housing across Canberra.

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!

And now, last but not least, @howardfmaclean.bsky.social, telling us that Australia hasn't built enough housing, and that's why we spend more on housing than we did when we were a much poorer country a century ago.

The @davidpocock.bsky.social housing event is kicking off - good to see him pointing out that the major party policy announcements are too focused on first home buyers when we need to care about everyone including renters

On tonight - register now!

TOMORROW NIGHT: Our convenor, @howardfmaclean.bsky.social, will be joining @davidpocock.bsky.social's panel discussion on the Great Housing Debate to make the case for Missing Middle housing! Join us 6:30pm-8pm at Erindale Theatre! Register and submit your questions here: buff.ly/oIL3tZp

Together with our friends at @sydney.yimby.au, @yimby.melbourne and @greaterbrisbane.org, today we're launching THE BRICK BOOK, our federal policy platform for the 2025 election. ⬇️Read it here!

MEDIA RELEASE: Stop NIMBY lawfare against public housing We strongly support the Government’s legislation to fast-track planning approvals for public housing and public health facilities by removing the possibility of third-party ACAT appeals. buff.ly/4hp7NTy

made my first planning submission in favour of this

It's great to see the Prime Minister take leadership on making Australia a country that builds the homes that people need🏘️🏗️

Support more homes in Ainslie! Draft Plan Amendment 2 would allow the Ainslie Football Club to advance a mixed use project that protects its existing oval while delivering 200-400 homes. Find more details about how to show your support below! www.planning.act.gov.au/professional...

The Abundant Housing Network Australia welcomes the addition of housing construction workers to the core skills visa list, a necessary step toward building the 1.2 million well-located homes our country desperately needs.

It’s that time of year - our Annual General Meeting is happening tonight, 6pm at the Griffin Centre in Civic. Come along to hear about what we’ve been up to, and where we’re going next in our push for more homes, and a more liveable and sustainable Canberra.

Over the past year, the ACT has built more homes per person than any state bar Victoria. The result? Rental affordability has *improved*. There’s a long way to go, but it’s clear that building more homes is the key to making Canberra more affordable for all.

Our next members and supporters catch-up is on tomorrow (Saturday) at the new time of 2pm! Catch us at Tilley’s Devine Cafe in Lyneham to talk about all things housing and urbanism. All welcome.

every time I look at this graphic it annoys me so much

Don't forget that our first ever urbanist book club is happening tonight - 6pm at King O'Malleys in Civic. Come along to hear more about how great public transport can make for even better cities!

It's a big month of Greater Canberra events, with our first ever book club, our regular supporters catch-up, and our Annual General Meeting all coming up soon. Hope to see you there!

Come join our first ever urbanist book club! The first of cab off the rank - or should we say bus - is 'Better Buses, Better Cities'. If you're keen to learn more about how public transport shapes our cities, see you this Saturday 16 November, 6:00pm at King O'Malleys.

Hello Bluesky! We're AHNA, a national alliance of local community activists fighting for better cities and abundant housing—more homes where people want to live—all over Australia.

spent way too many hours over the weekend getting @greatercanberra.bsky.social's paperwork in order ahead of our AGM later this month, but it's all worth it to keep our team doing what it's doing - we will have a few vacancies in the leadership team, DM me if you wanna get involved

Come join our first ever urbanist book club! The first of cab off the rank - or should we say bus - is 'Better Buses, Better Cities'. If you're keen to learn more about how public transport shapes our cities, see you this Saturday 16 November, 6:00pm at King O'Malleys.

The Inner South Canberra Community Council is now lobbying the Greens to oppose zoning reform because prices are falling and they want to avoid an ‘oversupply’. Clearly, the ISCCC is just not interested in making housing more affordable for Canberrans. buff.ly/3YBlbvv

The campaign is over and the votes are in, but our advocacy for abundant housing is just getting started. Come along to a special post-election catch-up this Thursday, 6.30pm at King O’Malleys to talk about what’s next for housing and planning policy in the ACT. All welcome!

With voting well underway, we’re pleased to be launching our ACT Election Scorecard, which reviews 7 key party platforms on their support for more and better homes. Abundant housing is on the ballot this election - make sure your vote counts. More details on each party below. 1/

A massive thanks to everyone who attended our election forum last night, and to all the candidates for being willing to talk all things housing and planning for the evening! If you missed it, you can catch the full livestream on our YouTube page: www.youtube.com/live/o--5eia...

Building a brand new district of Canberra in Kowen would take time. The Canberra Liberals need a credible plan to build the homes Canberrans need now - and that means committing to missing middle zoning reform. Read our statement below, or on our website. buff.ly/3BeAa6P

Join us at Verity Lane on 2 October as we hear four contenders in the upcoming ACT election explain how they plan to tackle Canberra’s housing shortage and create a more sustainable, liveable and connected city. Free tickets available at the link below www.eventbrite.com.au/e/planning-f...

The ACT Greens’ new planning policy represents another important step towards enabling missing middle homes across Canberra. We’ll keep pushing for all parties to back the Missing Middle platform in full. Read our full statement below or on our website. greatercanberra.org/blog/media-r...

3 homes become 21 in Dickson! This kind of medium-density housing can only happen when our zoning laws permit it. That's why we need ambitious zoning reform to allow more homes near to jobs, public transport, and local shops. www.canberratimes.com.au/story/873430...

At this month’s Green Drinks Canberra meet up, our very own Lucy Gramenz will be talking about how urban density is key to climate action in the ACT! Be there 5.30pm Tuesday 13 August to hear more. www.eventbrite.com.au/e/green-drin...

Ever wondered what's involved in advocating for more housing in the ACT? Join our housing advocacy training 10am Saturday 20 July at the Griffin Centre, Civic. Tickets are free, but limited - grab yours at the link below. buff.ly/4bEvfbI

Right now, the ACT Heritage Council is considering blocking further development of the Kingston shops through a new heritage listing, and submissions close soon! Read more below, or join our online write-in session 8pm Monday 1 July at the link. buff.ly/4cJcRQ6

The North Curtin residential area could mean 1300 homes near to public transport and job centres - but like all ambitious housing proposals, it's at real risk of being scaled back. Join us online 8pm this Thursday to learn how you can show your support. discord.gg/5AdB4pEC?eve...

“House prices are rising, and the city can sprawl outwards only so far…the city will need to densify; there’s no getting around it.” Good to see the Canberra Times making the case for reform to allow for us to build more homes, more sustainably. www.canberratimes.com.au/story/864050...

Media release: The Statement of Planning Priorities released by Minister Steel today represents an important step toward delivering abundant housing and lower emissions for the benefit of all Canberrans. Read our full statement below.

Great to see Elle Lawless, ED of the Conservation Council ACT, making the case for urban infill as a way of reducing suburban sprawl and protecting our environment. It’s time for the ACT government to support missing middle housing across our city! www.canberratimes.com.au/story/861435...

The Government’s plans for 1,300 new homes in Curtin are a positive step toward allowing more Canberrans to live near public transport and great amenities. We hope to see this same level of ambition on housing along the whole light rail route and across our suburbs.

We're very happy to see the ACT Government finally making progress on a vital link in Canberra's active travel infrastructure. We need more of these rapid trials to improve safety for cyclists in weeks or months, rather than years or decades. the-riotact.com/kingston-pop...

Our next members and supporters catch-up is happening 6pm this Thursday at King O’Malleys! All are welcome - come along to chat about housing & urbanism, and get an update on our advocacy work.

As long as our exclusionary zoning laws continue, Canberrans will be forced into environmentally damaging greenfield suburbs in search of affordable homes. If we want to protect our environment, we’ve got to stop protecting mansions in our inner suburbs. www.canberratimes.com.au/story/8562901/

Our very first members and supporters catch-up of the year will be happening tomorrow Thursday 14 March, 6pm at King O'Malley's. Come along to meet our team and chat all things urbanism and housing in the ACT!

Too often, public housing and zoning reform are seen as alternatives, when they’re not. Our goal should be abundant homes and plentiful public housing in the places people want to live. Reaching that goal means removing the zoning laws that make those homes illegal to build.

In our submission to the ACT’s inquiry into climate change, we make the case for why density is key to Canberra reaching net zero. It's time to allow denser, mixed-use neighbourhoods across the ACT, and prioritise our clean transport infrastructure. Head to our website for more: buff.ly/49TRud7

You can catch our very own Ed Smyth in the Canberra Times this morning discussing how planning laws are holding back social housing in the ACT. It’s time to allow mid-density homes across Canberra, and make social housing builds Territory Priority Projects. www.canberratimes.com.au/story/8533450/