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The housing crisis

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A promise broken

A plan for the housing crisis

Over 18-months of research we found what Australians really think about housing, and uncovered common ground for bold reform.

The result? A community mandate built by more than 18,000 Australians.

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Young boy enters the front gate of a home with his parents, brother and sister behind him.
Young boy enters the front gate of a home with his parents, brother and sister behind him.

Implemented properly, these reforms could deliver1,037,000new homes for Australians.

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Our campaign

finding common ground

AMPLIFICATION on Housing

In 2025 we brought together 100 nationally-representative Australians to deliberate and debate the trade offs of expert-endorsed reform options. Through this process we found common ground to help break the housing reform gridlock.

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promises vs reality

AMPLIFY Home Truths

Australia's housing crisis has become a crisis of confidence. Even where governments are delivering homes, public trust is collapsing at an alarming rate. The data is clear: Australia doesn't just need more homes, Australians also need belief the system is working for them.

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Modern methods of construction

Modern methods of construction can produce new homes quicker than a traditional build, and with a lower environmental impact.  Our modelling shows MMC could deliver 200,000 additional new homes within two decades.

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More homes where people want to live

A new density bargain

The YIMBY vs NIMBY divide is a dead end. Our research finds that the community instead falls into four distinct perspectives that together show the pathway to support for greater density in Australian cities.

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In the news

In the news
August 7, 2026
The Sydney Morning Herald

Revealed: The plan to let Sydney councils ditch controversial housing reforms

Media releases
August 7, 2026

End street-by-street planning battles to save NSW $265 million a year

In the news
July 22, 2026
Precisely Property

INTERVIEW: The Housing Reform Consensus Nobody’s Talking About

In the news
July 21, 2026
MPA Magazine

Housing confidence slides as Budget measures fall flat with Aussies

In the news
July 21, 2026
Nine News

Angry Aussies ‘experiment’ with alternatives as voters flee major parties

In the news
July 20, 2026
The Herald Sun

Victorian government hit with grim election warning on housing crisis

In the news
July 19, 2026
The Age

‘An epic fail’: Government’s budget gamble falls flat as Aussies slam housing agenda

In the news
July 19, 2026
Nine News

Two-thirds of Australians feel poorer than last year

In the news
July 19, 2026
The Daily Telegraph

Exclusive poll reveals voter trust in Chris Minns’ housing plan has plummeted

Media releases
July 19, 2026

Housing trust falls further after Federal Budget

Media releases
June 15, 2026

Housing red tape review must lead to more homes

Media releases
May 28, 2026

AMPLIFY welcomes MMC boost as a win for community advocacy

In the news
May 24, 2026
The Age

Do young people want to eat the rich? No, they want something else

In the news
May 22, 2026
Loving Life FM

INTERVIEW: Australians' response to the Federal Budget

Articles
May 18, 2026
AMPLIFY

'Broken promise' hits trust as Australians doubt Budget's housing reforms

In the news
May 17, 2026
Capital Brief

Anthony Albanese concedes CGT reform is ‘difficult’ amid poor poll result

In the news
May 17, 2026
ABC Insiders

Looking at the impact of Budget 2026 a week later

In the news
May 17, 2026
News.com.au

Broken trust: Why Aussies are less likely to trust Albo and renters are worried

In the news
May 16, 2026
10 News

New Polling Shows Australians Are Unsure About Federal Budget As Albanese Defends Changes

In the news
May 15, 2026
Financial Review

The battle for aspiration: A new political divide

In the news
May 15, 2026
Financial Review

Labor’s housing revamp fails to convince voters

Media releases
May 13, 2026

AMPLIFY's response to the 2026-27 Federal Budget

In the news
May 11, 2026
The Herald Sun

No faith in leaders as housing stress soars

In the news
May 11, 2026
Domain.com.au

Property investors back negative gearing and CGT reform ahead of federal budget

In the news
May 7, 2026
7News Riverina

Regional Australians are losing hope in the nations promise to fix the housing shortage

In the news
May 7, 2026
The Fifth Estate

NSW first to the post with new building laws planned for MMC

Media releases
May 7, 2026

Victoria leads nation in housing stress as confidence in government drops

In the news
May 7, 2026
The West Australian

West Aussies are Australia’s most pessimistic on housing crisis despite promises in State, Federal Budgets

In the news
May 7, 2026
news.com.au

Budget blow: Voters turn on government, demand radical housing tax reform

Media releases
May 7, 2026

Housing trust at record low but Australians back budget reform

Media releases
May 7, 2026

WA housing despair deepens as outlook hits national low

Media releases
May 6, 2026

AMPLIFY applauds reforms to NSW building laws to drive MMC uptake

Media releases
May 5, 2026

Interest rate rise deepens cost-of-living, housing pain

In the news
May 5, 2026
In The Know Podcast

INTERVIEW: Labor's housing gamble and Australians' trust in institutions

Media releases
April 30, 2026

Housing report backs call from thousands of Australians for urgent reform

In the news
April 30, 2026
Courier Mail

We need a brave budget to fix our housing crisis

Media releases
April 23, 2026

Australians back plan to deliver one million more homes

Media releases
April 15, 2026

Australians call for housing tax reform, not a tax grab

Media releases
April 6, 2026

Cost of living pain deepens as housing stress grips Australians ahead of Federal Budget

In the news
April 6, 2026
news.com.au

Three quarters of Australians are struggling as housing and fuel costs drive financial pain

In the news
March 1, 2026
The Canberra Times

Canberrans dissatisfied with cost of new homes as trust falls in ACT govt

In the news
March 1, 2026
The West Australian

West Australians suffering nation’s highest levels of housing stress, worrying new data shows

In the news
March 1, 2026
News.com.au

Victorian confidence in Allan govt’s housing plan plunges amid crisis

Media releases
March 1, 2026

Confidence in government's ability to solve housing crisis collapses

In the news
February 9, 2026
The Canberra Times

Politicians wasted 28 days on 'political theatre', new data reveals

Media releases
February 3, 2026

Interest rate rise adds to Australians’ cost of living pain

In the news
February 2, 2026
ABC Radio

INTERVIEW: Political theatre almost equals debate

In the news
February 2, 2026
The Herald Sun

AMPLIFY House Monitor analysis shows how much time politicians spend carrying out political theatre and poor behaviour

Media releases
February 2, 2026

The good, the bad and the pointless - How Canberra’s politicians prioritise point-scoring over policy

In the news
December 13, 2025
The Sydney Morning Herald/The Age

How Ben got a new, ‘awesome quality’, architect-designed home in months

Media releases
December 4, 2025

AMPLIFY modelling shows 1 in 5 new Aussie homes could be prefab

In the news
November 19, 2025
The Australian

US division ‘at highest level since civil war’, warns business chief

In the news
November 9, 2025
The West Australian

WA lacking trust in State Government’s efforts to fix housing crisis despite positive signs in new home target

In the news
November 4, 2025
The Australian

Jacinta Allan builds pitch on housing but policy satisfaction is low in Victoria

In the news
November 4, 2025
ABC Radio National

INTERVIEW: Confidence in housing delivery hits rock bottom

In the news
November 2, 2025
The Courier Mail

Growing fears of losing homes

In the news
October 30, 2025
Newsreel

Housing home truths reveal low confidence levels

In the news
October 30, 2025
AAP

Australians lose hope as nation lags on housing targets

Media releases
October 30, 2025

Community confidence crumbles as Australia falls behind on housing

In the news
September 5, 2025
realestate.com.au

Australians concerned there won’t be enough new homes

Media releases
August 22, 2025

Prefab and modular housing: A clear fix backed following roundtable

Media releases
August 15, 2025

What roundtable? Australians in the dark on government economic reform talks

Media releases
August 13, 2025

AMPLIFY calls on Victoria to unlock modern housing

In the news
June 19, 2025
The Advertiser

Mali announces flatpack solution to tackle housing crisis

Media releases
June 19, 2025

SA Government listens to community calls for bigger, bolder housing reform

Media releases
June 16, 2025

Aussies demand bigger, bolder housing action

Media releases
May 5, 2025

Time to restore trust in politicians: AMPLIFY

Media releases
May 2, 2025

Major parties’ housing policy built on shaky foundations, says AMPLIFY

Media releases
April 28, 2025

Nation Backs The Democracy Sausage - But Voters Aren't Feeling The Sizzle On Serious Issues

In the news
April 17, 2025
Financial Review

Our biggest national test since World War II is here and we’re blowing it

Media releases
April 9, 2025

Australians Want Government Action to Tackle Housing Crisis

Media releases
March 3, 2025

Australians Demand Ambitious Housing Reform, With A Clear Focus On Building More Houses As A Top Priority

In the news
March 1, 2025
The Daily Telegraph

Prefab homes to build the way out of housing crisis

Media releases
November 25, 2024

Is Australia At Risk Of US-Style Polarisation, Or Could It Be Turned To Our Advantage? Experts Warn Of A Growing Divide

Media releases
October 30, 2024

Revitalising Democracy: National Event Series To Kick Off In Toowoomba

Australians are ready for Home Truths