Housing Affordability Initiatives: Good News for First Home Buyers?

Talks on the housing affordability crisis have escalated with the release of the Falinski report followed by the election and various pitches to first home buyers.  In this episode, we’re talking about some of the recent government and private initiatives aimed at “helping” first home buyers.  Are any of these co-ownership schemes and deposit accelerators worth considering? Who’s really benefiting from these initiatives? We cover these and heaps more! If you enjoy the show, do like, rate, subscribe, and share it with others! We have loads of resources available and if you’d like to chat, email us at [email protected]! We’ll see you on the inside!    Episode Highlights:  Is the government REALLY helping First Home Buyers? [03:05] Labor’s Shared Equity Scheme: What’s it about? [08:16] Risks of co-owning with the government [13:22] Victoria's Homebuyer Fund [19:30] Are government housing initiatives worth exploring? [24:48] Melbourne-based private initiatives [28:54] Is the First Home Buyer Deposit Scheme effective? [33:00] Western Australia’s Keystart Home Loans [38:59] Should you consider private housing initiatives? [42:47]   Links from the show:  Ep 6: The True Cost of First Home Buyer Incentives Will the first home buyer deposit scheme drive up house prices? Shared equity is a start, but fixing the housing crisis requires more ambition Victoria’s Homebuyer Fund Western Australia’s Keystart Program Property Collectives Nightingale Housing Assemble Futures   If you enjoyed today’s podcast, don’t forget to subscribe, rate, and share the show! There’s more to come, so we hope to have you along with us on this journey!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.